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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The crude palm oil (CPO) price at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at IDR 14,007/kg on Tuesday (18/11/2025). This means CPO prices increased by IDR 137/kg, or about 0.99%, compared to Monday (17/11/2025), when prices stood at IDR 13,870/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU — The price of plasma fresh fruit bunches (FFB) in Riau province for the period 19–25 November 2025 dropped by IDR 18.24/kg, based on Decree No. 42 issued by the provincial FFB pricing team.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — For most Indonesians, 18 November may pass unnoticed. But for the palm oil community—from researchers to smallholders—this date carries deep historical significance. It marks the birth of Indonesia’s modern palm oil industry, commemorated annually since 2017 as National Palm Oil Day.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — State-owned enterprise PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara (Persero) is once again opening recruitment opportunities for young Indonesian talents as part of its mission to modernize and strengthen the nation’s palm oil sector. The new hiring round, announced Monday (17/11/2025), reflects the company’s commitment to building a transparent, sustainable, and farmer-oriented industry.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) strengthened to IDR 13,870/kg on Monday (17/11/2025), rising IDR 95/kg or 0.69% from Friday’s level of IDR 13,775/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The Human Rights Working Group (HRWG) of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has sharpened its priorities for 2025, reaffirming commitments to human rights due diligence, labor protection, land rights, and gender empowerment across the global sustainable palm oil supply chain.

InfoSAWIT, NUSA DUA — Indonesia’s palm oil sector once again took center stage at the opening of The 21st Indonesian Palm Oil Conference (IPOC) and 2026 Price Outlook. In his keynote address, Minister of National Development Planning/Head of Bappenas, Rachmat Pambudy, underscored the strategic role of palm oil—not only as a leading commodity but as a key foundation for realizing Indonesia Emas 2045.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK — The story of Fatimah, a 67-year-old casual worker at PT Aditya Agroindo (AA Group KPU/DTK), has drawn attention to the fragile protection mechanisms for elderly laborers in Indonesia’s palm oil plantations. Despite the sector’s significant economic contribution to West Kalimantan, her case exposes a deeper structural problem: aging workers who continue to toil in physically demanding roles without social safety nets.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — As climate-driven drought intensifies across Indonesia, Dami Mas—Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food’s seed division—has introduced DxP Dami Mas MTK, the first oil palm seed in the country officially validated by the government for its proven performance under water-deficit conditions. The launch marks a major milestone in the industry’s adaptation to extreme weather.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The government’s plan to expand plasma smallholder schemes to 400,000 hectares has stirred concern among farmer groups, who warn that poorly regulated expansion could spark land disputes and deepen rural vulnerabilities.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s CPO futures closed mixed on Friday (14/11) as traders adopted a cautious stance despite a stronger rally in global soybean oil markets.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The issuance of Presidential Regulation No. 5/2025 marks a significant shift in Indonesia’s approach to enforcing forest-zone regulations. The policy seeks to strengthen the implementation of Articles 110A and 110B of the Forestry Law (as revised under the Job Creation Law) and complements Government Regulation No. 24/2021, which governs administrative sanctions in the forestry sector.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain stable through the second half of 2025, supported by solid export momentum, manageable stock levels, and policies aimed at lowering production costs. Analysts project prices to hover between RM4,000 and RM4,300 per ton for the remainder of the year.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN — Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food reaffirmed its commitment to building a more responsible palm oil industry through the 11^th SMART SEED Supplier Engagement Forum, held on Tuesday (11/11) in Medan, North Sumatra. More than 100 supplier companies gathered with buyers, academics, NGOs, and internal company representatives to strengthen sustainability across the supply chain.

InfoSAWIT, NUSA DUA — The Indonesian government’s push to accelerate the implementation of the B50 biodiesel mandate has drawn caution from global analysts, who argue that the move carries significant fiscal and market risks — particularly for palm oil, one of Indonesia’s top export commodities.

InfoSAWIT, NUSA DUA — Thomas Mielke, Editor and CEO of OIL WORLD, warned that Indonesia’s plan to expand its biodiesel mandate to B50 still faces major supply challenges. Speaking at a press conference during the Indonesia Palm Oil Conference (IPOC) 2025 and Price Outlook 2026 in Nusa Dua, Bali, Mielke said the idea of B50 is “good in principle” but not aligned with the country’s current vegetable oil production capacity.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK — Based on the latest decision of the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team of West Kalimantan Province, the benchmark price for FFB aged 10–20 years for Period II–November 2025 (payment for 8–15 November 2025) has been set lower by Rp 104.8/kg, bringing the new price to Rp 3,358.25/kg.

InfoSAWIT, NUSA DUA — The government’s plan to raise the biodiesel blend from B40 to B50 has again drawn concern from farmers. The Chairman of the Palm Oil Farmers Union (SPKS), Sabarudin, emphasized the need for a thorough evaluation of the policy to ensure it does not place a disproportionate burden on smallholders.

InfoSAWIT, NUSA DUA – The Secretary-General of the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC), Izzana Salleh, underscored the importance of rebuilding strategic dialogue between palm oil–producing countries and the European Union, particularly regarding the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Izzana delivered the message on the sidelines of the Indonesia Palm Oil Conference (IPOC) 2025 and Price Outlook 2026 in Nusa Dua, Bali, Thursday (13/11/2025).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Despite being home to the world’s largest oil palm plantation area, Indonesia continues to face significant productivity challenges. The national oil palm plantation area has reached 16.38 million hectares, yet average fresh fruit bunch (FFB) productivity remains around 3.5 tons per hectare — far below Malaysia’s performance.