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InfoSAWIT, BANDUNG – The West Java Provincial Legislative Council (DPRD Jabar) has raised concerns over the potential spread of oil palm plantations covering an estimated 4,000 hectares across several regions, including Cirebon, Kuningan, and Ciamis, urging early intervention to prevent environmental damage.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at KPBN increased on Wednesday (January 7, 2026), in line with stronger Malaysian palm oil futures.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The Indonesian government has officially set the Biodiesel Market Price Index (HIP BBN) for January 2026 at Rp13,631 per liter, excluding transportation costs, effective from January 1, 2026.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Carl Traeholt, International Project Development Manager at Copenhagen Zoo, recalled the early 2000s when palm oil was widely labeled “the most hated crop in the world.”

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKARAYA – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices in Central Kalimantan rose slightly during the second pricing period of December 2025 (December 16–31).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Indonesia recorded a trade surplus of US$2.66 billion in November 2025, exceeding the US$2.39 billion surplus posted in October and extending the country’s surplus streak to 67 consecutive months since May 2020.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) remained in a withdrawn (WD) position on Tuesday (January 6, 2026), despite a slight increase in the highest bid price.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKARAYA — The Central Kalimantan Regional Police have raised their alert level against crimes in oil palm plantation areas in 2026, following a sharp rise in cases recorded last year.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Restrictions on oil palm planting in West Java should not be viewed simply as a matter of whether farmers are allowed or forbidden to grow the crop. More crucial, farmer groups say, is the readiness of the industrial ecosystem—particularly the availability and absorption capacity of palm oil mills (PKS).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) were withdrawn on Monday (January 5, 2026), with the highest bid recorded at Rp14,077 per kilogram. As a result, CPO prices fell by Rp208 per kilogram, or about 1.46 percent, from the previous trading level of Rp14,285 per kilogram on December 23, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, WEST PAPUA — The West Papua Provincial Government has reaffirmed that any plan to release forest areas for the expansion of oil palm plantations must first obtain the approval of indigenous communities as customary land-rights holders. The policy is intended to safeguard indigenous rights while preserving forests across Tanah Papua.

InfoSAWIT, YOGYAKARTA — Oil palm plantations will never be able to replace the function of natural forests, particularly in terms of ecology and the sustainability of life-support systems. This was emphasized by Lis Noer Aini, a lecturer in the Agrotechnology Study Program at Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — The future competitiveness and sustainability of Malaysia’s palm oil industry is increasingly determined by its ability to improve productivity. Stagnant production growth has begun to constrain supply, a concern industry players say has been voiced for decades.

InfoSAWIT, JAYAPURA — Papua Governor Mathius Fakhiri has urged regional governments to utilize former palm oil plantation land—whose permits have been revoked—for the development of cocoa commodities. The policy is seen as a strategic step to safeguard environmental sustainability while increasing economic value for local communities in Papua.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Sri Lanka is gradually returning to a path of economic recovery, with increasingly solid growth prospects. The South Asian country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow by 3.3 percent in 2025 and is expected to exceed 4 percent in 2026, supported by a rebound in tourism, stronger domestic consumption, and improved export competitiveness.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Efforts to reinforce national energy and food security do not always begin with downstream policy measures. In many cases, the foundation is laid far from public attention—through genetic research and biodiversity exploration. This is the path Indonesia is now taking by strengthening the Strategic Genetic Diversity (SGD) of oil palm, a move with impacts extending well beyond laboratory walls.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Palm oil downstream products continue to strengthen their strategic role in the global market. One such product is Palm Acid Oil (PAO), which has evolved from a traditional soap ingredient into a key feedstock for renewable energy, oleochemicals, and animal feed industries.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Entering early 2026, global rubber prices are expected to remain in a consolidation phase, with a tendency toward stability and gradual strengthening. The price gains recorded at the end of December 2025 are seen as providing positive psychological support for the market, although industry players are still urged to remain cautious amid ongoing global uncertainties.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Amid rapid growth in the lifestyle, wellness, and eco-friendly product industries, palm oil–based candles are emerging as an increasingly promising market opportunity. Referring to an article by Hajar Shamsudin of the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), Saturday (3/1/2026), the global candle market reached US$8.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to continue growing in line with shifting consumer preferences worldwide.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s palm oil industry has entered a decisive phase. With no remaining room for land expansion, productivity growth now relies entirely on the adoption of technology, mechanisation, and artificial intelligence (AI). This was underscored by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) amid increasingly stringent global sustainability pressures.