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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The Indonesian government is shifting its strategy to strengthen national food security by converting state-confiscated former palm oil land into soybean cultivation areas. The move marks a new chapter in efforts to reduce Indonesia’s long-standing dependence on soybean imports.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) eased on Friday (21/11/2025), with the benchmark price set at Rp 14,025 per kg—down Rp 41 or 0.29% from Thursday’s level of Rp 14,066 per kg.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain firmly supported in December 2025, hovering between RM4,100 and RM4,200 per tonne, with potential to climb to RM4,500, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The Bulungan District Government has partnered with the Nusantara Nature Conservation Foundation (YKAN) and IPB University to accelerate green development across the region. The collaboration begins with a pilot program in 10 villages in Peso District, which will serve as training hubs for sustainable natural resource management.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Indonesia’s push for more sustainable palm oil financing took a major step forward as Transformasi untuk Keadilan Indonesia (TuK INDONESIA) and the Center for Agrarian Studies–International Research Institute for Social, Economic, and Regional Development at IPB University (LRI IPB University) officially launched the Palm Oil Plantation Sector Exclusion List. The initiative, unveiled on 18 November, arrives amid rising greenwashing practices and limited transparency within the industry.

InfoSAWIT, BOGOR — The government’s plan to open 600,000 hectares of new palm oil plantations in 2026 has sparked criticism amid warnings of environmental and social risks. The expansion aims to meet the national target of producing 100 million tons of CPO by 2045 and supply feedstock for next year’s B50 biodiesel mandate.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN — The Bahana Anwar Karim Marching Band from Riau delivered an outstanding performance at the Grand Prix Junior Band (GPJB) XXI–2025 in Tangerang, securing multiple titles in the national competition held on 16 November.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Six global buyers were honored during the RSPO RT2025 conference for their commitment to supporting sustainable palm oil smallholders through credit purchasing schemes. The recognition was facilitated by FORTASBI in collaboration with the World Resources Institute (WRI) and RSPO.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Indonesia has taken a major step toward strengthening sustainability oversight in downstream palm oil industries with the issuance of Minister of Industry Regulation No. 38/2025. Signed on 3 November by Minister Agus Gumiwang, the new rule requires all licensed downstream palm oil companies—from cooking oil producers to oleochemical manufacturers—to obtain ISPO certification.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Gender equality is now a mandatory component in sustainability standards across the palm oil sector, including the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) scheme. Both emphasize that gender mainstreaming is not optional—it is a core requirement.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Smallholder farmers from Ketapang, West Kalimantan, took the spotlight at this year’s Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) RT2025 conference after the Perkumpulan Petani Mitra Harapan (PPMH) was named among the recipients of the prestigious RSPO Excellence Awards.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI — The Jambi Provincial Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team has set the latest reference prices for oil palm FFB for the period of 21–27 November 2025. For palms aged 10–20 years, the price was fixed at Rp 3,409.38 per kilogram, marking the highest rate for the week.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The crude palm oil (CPO) price at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) fell to Rp 14,066/kg on Thursday (20 November 2025), down Rp 69/kg or 0.49% from the previous day’s price of Rp 14,135/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Sampoerna Strategic Group has officially divested its 65.721% stake in PT Sampoerna Agro Tbk (SGRO) to AGPA Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of POSCO International Corporation. The move marks a major strategic shift for both parties amid dynamic global and domestic palm oil markets.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The Honorary Council of the Constitutional Court (MKMK) has formally issued a verbal reprimand to nine Constitutional Court justices following an ethics review related to a fundamental error in Constitutional Court Decision No. 147/PUU-XXII/2024. The ethics verdict was read on 17 November 2025.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN — The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) pricing team of North Sumatra has set the FFB price for 19–25 November 2025, recording an increase of Rp 52.82/kg for the 10–20 year crop category. The price now stands at Rp 3,435.79/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The crude palm oil (CPO) price set by PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) increased to Rp 14,135/kg on Wednesday (19 November 2025), rising Rp 128/kg or 0.91% from the previous day’s level of Rp 14,007/kg.

InfoSAWIT, SINGAPORE — Palm oil producer Bumitama Agri Ltd recorded a sharp improvement in financial performance during the first nine months of 2025, supported by recovering production and relatively stable futures prices in the upper MYR 3,500–4,500 per ton range.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA — East Kalimantan’s fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices weakened slightly in early November 2025. The pricing team set the FFB price for palms older than 10 years at IDR 3,295.82/kg — a decrease of IDR 69/kg from the previous period.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKARAYA — Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices in Central Kalimantan declined at the start of November, with the reference price for 10–20-year-old palms falling by IDR 158.49/kg to IDR 3,503.69/kg for the period of 1–15 November 2025.