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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA –The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom is setRp13.400/kg on Wednesday (21/5/2025), thus the CPO price rose by 0.37% or there was an increase of around IDR 50/kg, compared to the CPO price on Tuesday (20/5/2025) which reachedRp13.350/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDPKS) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the national palm oil industry by improving the quality of human resources. This was marked by the signing of a cooperation agreement for the 2025 palm oil human resource development training program, which was held in Jakarta and attended by various stakeholders, including training institutions and representatives of local governments.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA -The government has just issued Presidential Regulation Number 5 of 2025 concerning Forest Area Regulation (Perpres 5/2025). Broadly speaking, this regulation aims to resolve overlapping use of forest areas by various sectors, such as mining, plantations, and infrastructure, which are not yet fully legal in terms of forestry permits. The intention is clear: to restore state control over land and save potential state revenues that have been leaking.

InfoSAWIT, KELPA KAMPIT — The atmosphere at the PT Steelindo Wahana Perkasa (SWP) cooking oil processing plant seemed busier than usual on Monday (5/19/2025). Amidst the roar of machines and packaging activities, the Governor of the Bangka Belitung Islands, Hidayat Arsani, came directly to review the production process of one of the community's basic necessities, cooking oil.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKARAYA – Referring to the results of the Central Kalimantan (Kalteng) Province Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Oil Palm pricing team, for the period I-May (1-15 May 2025), it has been agreed that the price of 10-20 year old oil palm will drop by IDR 205.59/Kg to IDR3.478,76/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Referring to the results of the Riau Province Independent Palm Oil Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) pricing team referring to the Riau Province Independent Palm Oil FFB Price Determination letterNo. 16 Period 21-27 May 2025, has agreed to reduce the price of Riau's 9-year-old independent oil palm by Rp.228,45/Kg to Rp.3.329,05/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom is setRp13.350/kg on Tuesday (20/5/2025), thus the CPO price rose by 0.71% or there was an increase of around IDR 94/kg, compared to the CPO price on Monday (19/5/2025) which reachedRp13.256/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Referring to the results of the Riau Province Plasma Oil Palm Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) pricing team referring to the Palm Oil FFB Price Determination letterNo. 16 Period 21-27 May 2025, has agreed to reduce the price of 9 year old Riau palm oilRp193,38/Kg becomes Rp.3.387,18/kg.

InfoSAWIT, BANJARMASIN – The government continues to encourage the improvement of human resources quality in the palm oil sector through the Palm Oil Plantation Human Resources Development (SDMPKS) program. One of the real manifestations of this program is seen in the technical training of palm oil cultivation held by PT Riset Perkebunan Nusantara (RPN) for 106 plantation workers from Tanah Bumbu Regency, South Kalimantan.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU — Efforts to increase the capacity of human resources in the palm oil sector continue to be intensified. PT Daya Guna Lestari (DGL) is again holding the Second Wave of Leadership and Communication Training, as part of the 2025 Palm Oil Plantation Human Resources Development Program (SDM-PKS). This program is the result of synergy between the Indonesia Plantations Fund (BPDP), the Directorate General of Plantations of the Ministry of Agriculture, and implementing partner PT DGL.

InfoSAWIT, BENGKULU— The government's commitment to improving the quality of human resources (HR) in oil palm plantations has again been realized through an intensive training program for oil palm farmers in Bengkulu Province. This program is the result of synergy between the Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP), the Directorate General of Plantations of the Ministry of Agriculture, and PT Citra Widya Education (CWE) as the activity implementer.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR - Palm oil analyst from Godrej International Limited, Dorab E Mistry put forward a controversial idea, Indonesia should consider lifting the moratorium on oil palm plantation expansion.

InfoSAWIT, PALEMBANG – Referring to the results of the South Sumatra (Sumsel) Province Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Palm Oil Price Determination Team, period II-May 2025 (15-31 May 2025), it was determined on Monday, 19 May 2025 that it has been agreed that palm oil aged 10-20 years will drop by IDR 151.54/Kg to IDR3.391,12/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, BANJARBARU —The South Kalimantan Provincial Government, through the Plantation and Livestock Service (Disbunnak), has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive and sustainable palm oil governance. In the Sustainable Palm Oil Governance Coordination Meeting and the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Price Determination Meeting for the May 2025 period held on Monday (19/5/2025) in Banjarbaru, various stakeholders from upstream to downstream of the palm oil industry sat together to formulate a joint direction and strategy.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was set at IDR 13,256/kg on Monday (May 19, 2025), marking a 0.34% increase or an increase of approximately IDR 45/kg compared to the CPO price on Friday (May 16, 2025), which reached IDR 13,211/kg.

InfoSAWIT, LABUHAN BATU — Amid criticisms often directed at smallholder palm oil farming practices, particularly regarding excessive chemical use and environmentally unfriendly land management, a glimmer of hope is emerging from North Sumatra. This region, with a history of over a century in palm oil cultivation, is now becoming a living laboratory for a cleaner and more sustainable agricultural model: regenerative agriculture.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK — The issue of land fires has once again become a focal point in the consolidation of preparedness for forest fire control in West Kalimantan Province. In front of stakeholders, the Minister of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia, Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, emphasized that all palm oil plantation companies—including those affiliated with the Indonesian Palm Oil Entrepreneurs Association (Gapki) Kalbar—must be ready and responsible in supporting efforts to prevent and mitigate land fires.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Several major fatty alcohol producers in Asia are racing to expand their production capacities to meet the surge in global demand, particularly from the cleaning and personal care sectors. This expansion marks a new chapter in the supply chain of key raw materials for the soap, detergent, and plastic industries.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The increase in the Export Levy (PE) on crude palm oil (CPO) from 7.5% to 10%, effective from May 17, 2025, is not merely a routine fiscal policy. This move is viewed as a key instrument in ensuring the sustainability of funding for the biodiesel energy transition program, particularly in anticipation of the mandatory B50 implementation in 2026.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The Palm Oil Farmers Union (SPKS) has expressed its rejection of the government's latest policy to increase the export levy (PE) on palm oil and its derivatives from 7.5% to 10%, as stated in the Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) No. 30/2025, which takes effect on May 17, 2025.