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InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Amid rising global protectionism, ASEAN is urged to take a firmer stance in advocating for equitable market access from major trading partners such as the European Union (EU) and China. This call comes from Dr. Noor Nirwandy Mat Noordin, a senior researcher at Universiti Teknologi MARA, who believes that Southeast Asia has tolerated harmful non-tariff trade barriers for too long, particularly in strategic sectors like palm oil, halal products, and minerals for electric vehicle batteries.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – According to the results from the Fresh Fruit Bunch (TBS) price determination team in North Sumatra for the period of July 9-15, 2025, the price for palm oil TBS aged 10-20 years has increased by Rp86.31/kg to Rp3,355.85/kg.

InfoSAWIT, EAST KUTAI - After a year of implementation, the Sustainable Living Village (SLV) program initiated by Apical Group in East Kutai, East Kalimantan, has achieved several important milestones in its efforts to build sustainable villages. The program, which operates in three targeted villages—Tepian Indah, Tepian Langsat, and Tepian Makmur in Bengalon District—not only planted tens of thousands of trees but also empowered hundreds of palm oil farmers and strengthened their business legality.

InfoSAWIT, BANDA ACEH – A total of 88 palm oil farmers from Aceh Tamiang and Aceh Timur participated in a five-day technical training on palm oil cultivation in Banda Aceh. Notably, this training was not just theoretical; farmers were directly engaged in best practices in the field—from selecting superior seeds to effective harvesting techniques.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia's palm oil industry recorded a decline in performance throughout June 2025. According to the latest report from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), the country's palm oil exports fell by 10.52 percent month-on-month, from 1.41 million tons in May to 1.26 million tons in June.

InfoSAWIT, KUBU RAYA – The West Kalimantan Provincial Government (Pemprov Kalbar) in collaboration with the Indonesian Palm Oil Entrepreneurs Association (GAPKI) West Kalimantan Branch held a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) titled "Coaching and Supervision of Palm Oil Trade in Kalbar" on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Alimoer Hotel, Kubu Raya. This forum serves as a strategic space to seek solutions to various issues in the Fresh Fruit Bunch (TBS) trade that have long concerned business actors, farmers, and local governments.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Minister of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, witnessed a historic moment in the national forestry governance through the Handover of Forest Area Phase II, covering 1 million hectares, including conservation areas of Tesso Nilo National Park and oil palm plantations reclaimed by the Forest Area Recovery Task Force (Satgas PKH) on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Jakarta.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) experienced a withdrawal (WD) with the highest offer price for CPO at Rp14,150/kg on Friday (July 11, 2025), marking an increase of approximately Rp50/Kg or 0.35% compared to the CPO price on Thursday (July 10, 2025), which reached Rp14,100/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The government continues to enforce the removal of illegal palm oil plantations in conservation areas, but these efforts are fraught with various challenges on the ground. Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni revealed that some plantation companies disguise their activities by using community names, especially in conservation areas like Tesso Nilo National Park (TNTN) in Riau.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia has opened a new collaboration space with the Indonesia Palm Oil Strategic Studies (IPOSS) research institution to strengthen sustainable palm oil industry governance. The meeting, held at the Ombudsman RI building in Jakarta on Wednesday (July 9, 2025), marks the beginning of a strategic partnership based on research and oversight of public services in the palm oil sector.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Civil society's hopes for justice regarding banking practices deemed harmful to the environment and infringing on land rights have been put on hold. The South Jakarta District Court has postponed the reading of the decision on the TuK INDONESIA lawsuit against PT Bank Mandiri, originally scheduled for July 3, 2025. The decision is now rescheduled for July 17, 2025, without notification through an open hearing.

InfoSAWIT, SANGATTA – The Kutai Timur Regency Government held a Hearing Meeting (RDP) between the Federation of Militant Labor Unions of the Indonesian Trade Union Alliance Congress (FPBM-KASBI) in Kutim and several palm oil companies operating in the region last Wednesday. The meeting took place in the Arau Room at the Kutai Timur Regent's Office and was facilitated to seek solutions to various labor issues that have arisen in the field.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – East Kalimantan's commitment to promoting the transformation of the palm oil sector was reaffirmed during the Preparatory Meeting for the Regional Consultation Forum (FKD) held last Tuesday. Taking place in the Hevea Meeting Room at the East Kalimantan Provincial Plantation Office, this agenda marks the initial step in designing a roadmap for inclusive and sustainable palm oil transformation.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – According to the results from the price-setting team for Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) in Jambi Province, the price of palm oil FFB for the period of July 11-17, 2025, has been agreed upon, showing an increase of Rp60.84 per Kg, bringing the price for palm oil aged 10-20 years to Rp3,248.95 per Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom continued their upward trend on Thursday (10/7/2025), reaching Rp14,100/kg. The price rose by Rp78/kg or about 0.56% compared to Wednesday’s (9/7/2025) highest offer of Rp14,022/kg.

InfoSAWIT, BENGKALIS – A total of 64 members of the Regional Leadership Council (DPD) Level II of the Association of People's Palm Oil Farmers (ASPEKPIR) in Bengkalis Regency for the 2025–2030 period were officially inaugurated on Thursday (July 10, 2025), in a ceremony held at the Datuk Laksamana Bengkalis Regional Building.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) experienced a withdrawal (WD) with the highest CPO offer at IDR 14,022/kg on Wednesday (July 9, 2025), marking an increase of approximately IDR 47/kg or 0.34% compared to the CPO price on Tuesday (July 8, 2025), which reached IDR 13,975/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA— PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara (Persero) is making strides in its mission to manage and secure state assets in the plantation sector. A total of 48 employees from Batch IV have officially been trained and dispatched to four assignment areas: South Sumatra, North Sumatra, Central Kalimantan, and Riau. The training event was held in a hybrid format at Agrinas' headquarters in Jakarta on Monday (July 7, 2025).

InfoSAWIT, BANDA ACEH — The Aceh Tamiang District Attorney's Office has named two individuals as suspects in a corruption case related to the People's Palm Oil Rejuvenation Program (PSR) for the 2022 fiscal year. This case has resulted in state losses estimated at IDR 3.49 billion.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - The establishment of the Forest Area Enforcement Task Force (PKH) through Presidential Regulation No. 5 of 2025 marks a significant milestone in the restructuring of Indonesia's palm oil industry. This task force has confiscated approximately 1.2 million hectares of palm oil plantations allegedly established by nearly 370 companies within forest areas across nine provinces, including regions in Sumatra, Kalimantan, and Sulawesi.