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InfoSAWIT, JAKARAT -  Indonesia recorded a loss of 206,000 hectares of natural forest in 2024, marking a staggering 53% increase compared to the previous year. Data from the report "Deforestation in the Transition Regime," released by the Sustainable Madani Foundation on August 8, indicates that the transition period of government is a vulnerable time for deforestation due to weak legal protections and oversight.

InfoSAWIT,  KUALA LUMPUR  - The crude palm oil (CPO) market is entering a new phase characterized by high volatility, driven by escalating global geopolitical risks that threaten market balance recovery prospects for 2026. RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB Research) in its latest report indicated that a complex combination of rising armed conflicts, changes in U.S. biofuel policies, and global trade tariff dynamics are major burdens for CPO market stability.

InfoSAWIT, BANDUNG -  a significant move towards enhancing Indonesia's renewable energy landscape, the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), PT Pertamina (Persero), PT Pindad (Persero), and the Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday, August 7, 2025. This event coincided with the 2025 Indonesian Science, Technology, and Industry Convention (KSTI), attended by President Prabowo Subianto.

InfoSAWIT, BANDA ACEH — Eighty-six palm oil farmers from Aceh Tamiang and Aceh Timur took part in a Technical Training on Palm Oil Cultivation held 4–8 August 2025 at the Grand Nanggroe Hotel, Banda Aceh. The program is part of the 2025 Human Resources Development Program for the Palm Oil Plantation Sector, a collaboration between the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP), the Directorate General of Plantations (Ditjenbun), and IPB Training.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — A new investigative report titled “A Family Affair”, released by Kaoem Telapak and the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), alleges systematic legal, environmental, and human rights violations by companies linked to the Fangiono family, one of Indonesia’s most influential agribusiness dynasties.

InfoSAWIT, BANDA ACEH — Muhammadiyah Youth of Aceh reaffirmed their commitment to improving palm oil farmers’ welfare through active participation in a national event showcasing innovation and fostering collaboration across the industry.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Indonesian Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman met with Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov in Jakarta on Monday (5/8) to discuss deepening agricultural cooperation, particularly in opening new market opportunities for Indonesia’s key commodities.

InfoSAWIT, ACEH SINGKIL — The Sustainable Living Village (SLV) program, run by Apical and its partners, has reached a major milestone in its second year in Aceh Singkil Regency, Aceh. At an event held at the Aceh Singkil Development Planning Agency (Bappeda) office, the initiative showcased significant progress in tree planting, oil palm farmer capacity building, and strengthening farmer organizations.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA,— The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at IDR 14,600/kg on Friday (Aug. 8, 2025), marking an increase of about IDR 100/kg or 0.69% from Thursday’s (Aug. 7) highest offer price of IDR 14,500/kg.

InfoSAWIT, YOGYAKARTA — Mohammad Alfansyah, Director of Downstream Sector Fund Distribution at the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP), delivered an inspiring message directly to recipients of the Palm Oil Human Resources Development Scholarship (SDM PKS) at the Institute of Agriculture Stiper (INSTIPER) Yogyakarta.

InfoSAWIT, KUTAI KARTANEGARA — The Belayan Sejahtera Plantation Cooperative in Muai Village, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan, has taken an unconventional path in addressing environmental compensation obligations for oil palm land identified in the Land Use Change Analysis (LUCA). Instead of simply paying for past environmental impacts, the cooperative has transformed the obligation into an investment aimed at building a sustainable future.

InfoSAWIT, MAMUJU TENGAH – The West Sulawesi Provincial Plantation Agency (Disbun Sulbar) continues to demonstrate its commitment to supporting the Regional Action Plan for Sustainable Palm Oil (RAD PKSB). As a concrete step, Disbun Sulbar held a palm oil seed certification event in Kabubu Village, Topoyo District, Central Mamuju Regency, from August 4-6, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, BELITUNG TIMUR — The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is expanding its role in strengthening regional economies based on agriculture. Through its Plantation Crop Research Center, BRIN has partnered with the East Belitung Regency Agriculture and Food Office to organize a training program on palm oil cultivation techniques to create skilled palm oil farmers.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – PublicInvestment Bank Bhd (PublicInvest Research) has cautioned that Malaysian CPO exports remain subject to a universal 10% tariff, despite a temporary 90-day pause in retaliatory tariffs between the US and China. This is expected to add a cost burden for consumers in the US.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – The Jambi Province Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team has set the FFB price for the period of August 8-14, 2025. The price for palm oil aged 10-20 years has been agreed to increase by IDR 46.54/kg, reaching IDR 3,538.87/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Crude Palm Oil (CPO) price at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was withdrawn on Thursday (August 7, 2025), with the highest offered CPO price being IDR 14,500/kg. This represents a decrease of approximately IDR 100/Kg, or a 0.68% drop, compared to the Wednesday (July 6, 2025) price of IDR 14,600/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara (Persero) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the fulfillment of employee rights at PT Duta Palma. This statement was made during a coordination meeting held by the Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker) in Jakarta on Tuesday, August 5, to discuss labor issues at the company.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – Based on the results from the West Kalimantan Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Pricing Team, the price for palm oil aged 10-20 years has been set to increase by IDR 93.77 per Kg, reaching IDR 3,335.21 per Kg for the period of August 1-7, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia's trade balance once again posted positive performance in the first half of this year. Minister of Trade Budi Santoso announced that the cumulative trade surplus for H1 2025 reached US19.48billion,a significant increase fromUS15.58 billion in the same period last year.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia's crude palm oil (CPO) inventory is expected to continue to rise in the coming months, driven by increased production and more favorable harvest patterns. However, various research firms project that the total national stock will remain below the two million ton threshold, reflecting a relatively tight market.