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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara (Persero) has officially announced its new board of directors and commissioners as part of a management refresh aimed at strengthening transformation and accelerating work programs. This step marks a new phase of internal consolidation following the company's transition from PT Indra Karya to a national agribusiness holding.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara (Persero) has officially appointed Zulham Syakwan Koto as the new Director of Business and Commercial as part of a management restructuring initiative following the handover of the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises' decree and PT Danantara Asset Management. This appointment is part of the company's broader strategy to strengthen its transformation into a robust, adaptive, and globally competitive national agribusiness holding.

InfoSAWIT, PADANG — According to the pricing team for Fresh Fruit Bunches (TBS) in West Sumatra Province, the price of palm oil TBS for the period of July 1-7, 2025, has reached a peak of Rp 3,326.24/kg for palm oil aged 10-20 years.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN — According to the pricing team for Fresh Fruit Bunches (TBS) in North Sumatra Province, the price of palm oil TBS for the period of July 2-8, 2025, has increased by Rp 41.62/kg to Rp 3,269.54/kg for palm oil aged 10-20 years.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI — According to the pricing team for Fresh Fruit Bunches (TBS) in Jambi Province, the price of palm oil TBS for the period of July 4-10, 2025, has been set at Rp 3,188.11/kg for palm oil aged 10-20 years, reflecting a decrease of Rp 18.66/kg.

InfoSAWIT, SUBULUSSALAM — Subulussalam Mayor Haji Rasyid Bancin has firmly denied granting approval for the Spatial Planning Forum (FPR) related to PT Sawit Panen Terus (SPT) in the area classified as the Leuser Ecosystem Area (KEL). He stated that the forum was held without his knowledge or consent as the regional head.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — The Malaysian government has officially established a special inter-ministerial committee to respond to the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). This committee is directly led by Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Johari Ghani, and held its inaugural meeting in Putrajaya.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Deputy Foreign Minister Arif Havas Oegroseno has expressed serious concerns regarding the direct impact of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on smallholders in Indonesia. He stated that this policy not only complicates export access for the country's key commodities but also poses a risk of discrimination in global trade.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom increased to IDR 13,800/kg on Thursday (July 3, 2025), marking a gain of IDR 100/kg or around 0.73% compared to Wednesday’s (July 2) level of IDR 13,700/kg.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – Referring to the results from the price determination team for Fresh Fruit Bunches (TBS) of Palm Oil in East Kalimantan (Kaltim) for the price calculation of TBS for the period II-June 2025 (June 16-30, 2025), the price for palm oil older than 10 years has decreased by Rp16.17/kg to Rp3,085.35/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — PT Agrinas Palma Nusantara (Persero) has officially conducted the handover of the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises' (BUMN) Decree and PT Danantara Asset Management regarding the appointment and dismissal of the board of directors and members of the board of commissioners. This management refresh is part of the company's broader strategy to strengthen its transformation into a robust and adaptive national agribusiness holding.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Indonesia's export performance continues to show a positive trend amid global trade dynamics. The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that Indonesia's export value for the period from January to May 2025 reached US$111.98 billion, an increase of 6.98 percent compared to the same period last year.

InfoSAWIT, UNGARAN – Amid rising industry demands for ready-to-work human resources, the Institute of Agriculture Stiper (INSTIPER) Yogyakarta is taking progressive steps. Through an intensive field practice program, 120 students receiving scholarships for Palm Oil Human Resources (SDM PKS) are being trained directly in the field—from palm oil plantations to downstream product processing—aiming to produce graduates who are not only knowledgeable in theory but also skilled in practice.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency (ATR/BPN), Nusron Wahid, has confirmed the revocation of palm oil plantation certificates found within the Tesso Nilo National Park (TNTN) in Riau. This decision marks a decisive step by the government to protect the conservation area, which serves as a habitat for endangered species such as the Sumatran elephant and tiger.

InfoSAWIT, ACEH UTARA — Tensions are rising once again in Paya Bakong Subdistrict, North Aceh Regency, as farmers from Alue Lhok and Buket Pidie villages seek support from the Palm Oil Farmers Union (SPKS) of Aceh following a formal eviction notice issued by plantation company PT Bapco.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom is set at Rp 13,700/kg on Wednesday (July 2, 2025), reflecting an increase of approximately Rp 175/kg or 1.29% compared to the highest CPO offer price on Tuesday (July 1, 2025), which reached Rp 13,525/kg.

InfoSAWIT, ACEH UTARA – Agrarian conflicts have resurfaced in Aceh Utara. The Village Head and farmers from Buket Linteung, Langkahan District, have announced plans to submit an official letter to the Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) of the Republic of Indonesia to cancel the Certificate of Ownership Rights (SHM) for palm oil land in "Paket 15 Seureuke," currently controlled by the Sejahtera Mandiri Plantation Cooperative.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The global supply and consumption of palm oil products and their derivatives as food, bioenergy, and healthy, efficient care products continue to grow each year. Currently, with an annual production of around 100 million tons, palm oil has become the most strategic vegetable oil commodity, contributing over 40 percent of the global vegetable oil needs.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The government has officially set the Reference Price (HR) for crude palm oil (CPO) for July 2025 at US$ 877.89 per metric ton (MT). This figure represents an increase of US$ 21.51 or 2.51 percent compared to the previous period's HR of US$ 856.38/MT in June 2025.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Based on the results from the price-setting team for Independent Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) in Riau Province, as per the Price Determination Letter No. 22 for the period of July 2-8, 2025, the price for 9-year-old independent palm oil has decreased by Rp 20.24/kg to Rp 3,206.70/kg.