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InfoSAWIT, TANA TIDUNG — Tensions have resurfaced between the Plasma Majelutung Perdana Lestari Cooperative (KUB PMPL) and palm oil company PT Pipit Citra Perdana (PCP), following allegations of non-transparency in the signing of an addendum to their plasma partnership MoU.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The government’s plan to raise the biodiesel blend to 50% (B50) has become a major topic in the palm oil industry. The policy is considered ambitious, as half of Indonesia’s diesel fuel needs would be supplied from palm oil.

InfoSAWIT, NUSA DUA — Trade tensions in the global vegetable oil market are resurfacing, with Bloomberg commodity analyst Alvin Tai highlighting shifting dynamics among Indonesia, Malaysia, and the United States — developments that could reshape the outlook for Indonesia’s palm oil exports.

InfoSAWIT, MUMBAI — India is expected to increase its palm oil imports by nearly 20% in the new 2025/2026 marketing year, driven by increasingly competitive prices that are helping the tropical vegetable oil reclaim market share. The projection was delivered by the President of the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA), Sanjeev Asthana, on Thursday (21/11).

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK — The West Kalimantan Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team has set the FFB price for Period III–November 2025 (covering deliveries from 16–23 November 2025), with prices for 10–20 year-old palms declining by Rp 35.91/kg to Rp 3,217.54/kg.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Concerns are rising in major palm oil-producing regions as fresh fruit bunches (FFB) suffer increasing damage from squirrel attacks. According to information cited from Green Project on Sunday (23/11/2025), the small mammals—often overlooked due to their size—are emerging as one of the most persistent pests in palm plantations.

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.