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InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Traceability and supply chain integrity are becoming increasingly critical in meeting global palm oil sustainability standards, including the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification and NDPE (No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation) commitments.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said the government plans to channel billions of rupiah recovered from forest-area enforcement actions and dormant bank accounts into public infrastructure projects, including the renovation of healthcare centers and schools across the country.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) has officially announced the results of its May 2026 global index review, with several Indonesian palm oil companies removed from the MSCI Small Cap Indexes during the latest rebalancing exercise.

InfoSAWIT, PADANG – Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) prices in West Sumatra Province increased during the second pricing period of May 2026, supported by adjustments agreed upon by the provincial pricing committee.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government is strengthening the implementation of Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification by preparing various incentive schemes for oil palm smallholders that adopt sustainable plantation practices.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) declined on Tuesday (May 12, 2026), tracking weaker trading sentiment in the Malaysian palm oil futures market.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s palm oil inventories increased in April 2026 as stronger crude palm oil (CPO) production offset weaker export performance during the month.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) prices for independent oil palm smallholders in Riau Province declined during the May 13–19, 2026 pricing period, following the latest pricing agreement issued by the provincial pricing committee.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – The Riau Provincial Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team has agreed to increase plasma palm oil FFB prices for the May 13–19, 2026 period, with prices for nine-year-old palm trees rising by Rp25.53 per kilogram to Rp3,900.46 per kilogram.

InfoSAWIT, SINGAPORE – The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) has emphasized the importance of building a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainability-driven ASEAN commodity trade model during the 13th Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources (SWR) in Singapore.

InfoSAWIT, PANGKALPINANG – The Bangka Belitung Provincial Government, through its Agriculture and Food Security Agency, has set fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for plasma smallholders for the first period of May 2026, effective from May 1 to May 15, 2026.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – The Riau chapter of the Indonesian Economists Association (ISEI Riau) has urged the central government to revise Indonesia’s palm oil Revenue Sharing Fund (DBH) formula, arguing that the current allocation disproportionately favors the central government and places an increasing fiscal burden on producing regions.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government is intensifying efforts to accelerate Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification among palm oil companies and smallholders by providing financing support and technical assistance aimed at strengthening sustainable palm oil governance nationwide.

InfoSAWIT, LAHAT – PT Sawit Mas Sejahtera (PT SMS), a subsidiary of Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food, carried out the first harvest of its freshwater aquaculture program in Beringin Jaya Village, Lahat Regency, South Sumatra, producing around 1.6 tons of catfish to help meet local food demand and strengthen the village economy.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at Indonesia’s state-owned trading platform PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) strengthened on Monday (May 11, 2026), following gains in the Malaysian palm oil futures market supported by stronger soybean oil and crude oil prices globally.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – As global markets increasingly demand transparency and sustainability, Indonesia’s palm oil industry is facing growing internal concerns over the rise of non-conventional palm oil mills operating without plantations and relying heavily on loose fruit collection systems. Industry observers warn that if left insufficiently regulated, these business models could disrupt supply chains, weaken traceability systems, and damage the credibility of Indonesian palm oil in international markets.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s palm oil biomass potential is increasingly being viewed as a strategic solution for achieving national energy independence amid rising dependence on imported crude oil, diesel fuel, and LPG. Industry experts and academics speaking at PALMEX Jakarta 2026 emphasized that Indonesia already possesses a significant domestic renewable energy source through its vast palm oil plantation and processing industry.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government is accelerating efforts to integrate the palm oil and livestock sectors as part of a broader strategy to strengthen national food security and reduce dependence on imported beef products. Through the Sistem Integrasi Sawit-Sapi (SISKA) program, oil palm plantations are increasingly being positioned not only as economic assets, but also as strategic platforms for integrated food and energy development.

InfoSAWIT, SUBULUSSALAM – In the palm oil-producing village of Gunung Bakti, Subulussalam, Aceh, Risniati Tarigan has become a symbol of how women are increasingly shaping the future of sustainable palm oil in Indonesia.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Calls are growing in Indonesia for a dedicated Palm Oil Law as policymakers seek a stronger legal framework to govern one of the country’s most strategic industries.