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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) experienced a withdrawal (WD) with the highest bid price set at Rp15,088/kg on Thursday (March 20, 2025). Consequently, the CPO price decreased by 0.20%, reflecting a drop of approximately Rp30/kg compared to the CPO price on Wednesday (March 19, 2025), which was established at Rp15,118/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) held a coordination meeting with repackers of the cooking oil brand MINYAKITA on Tuesday (March 18) in Jakarta. During the meeting, Kemendag emphasized the importance of compliance with the provisions regarding the use of the MINYAKITA brand as regulated in the Minister of Trade Regulation (Permendag) No. 18 of 2024 and other regulations.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian Palm Oil Entrepreneurs Association (GAPKI) has officially launched a guideline book for Daily Work Agreements (PKH) as part of efforts to realize better labor practices in the palm oil plantation sector. The book, titled "PADU PERKASA" or General Guidelines for Sustainable Palm Oil Daily Work Agreements, is the result of collaboration among various stakeholders, including labor unions and NGOs.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Tahija family has officially announced the sale of their shares in PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk. (ANJ) to PT Ciliandra Perkasa, a subsidiary predominantly owned by First Resources Limited. This decision was made after careful consideration and thorough evaluation of various available options.

InfoSAWIT, JATINANGOR – In an effort to address the sustainability challenges of the palm oil industry, Faiz Ijlal Ismawan, a student of Agricultural Engineering at the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) from the class of 2021, has proposed an innovative technology-based idea. His essay titled "PAIRS: Utilizing AI and Remote Sensing Technology for Effective and Sustainable Palm Oil Cultivation" earned him the second place in the Gadjah Mada Agro Expo (GMAE) 2024 Essay Competition.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKARAYA – Based on the results from the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) price determination team for the Province of Central Kalimantan (Kalteng), the price for palm oil aged 10-20 years has decreased by Rp 18.25/kg to Rp 3,517.84/kg for the first period of March (March 1-15, 2025).

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – According to the results from the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) price determination team for the Province of North Sumatra (Sumut) for the period of March 19-25, 2025, the price of FFB for palm oil aged 10-20 years has increased by Rp 34.18/kg to Rp 3,717.19/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom has been set at Rp 15,118/kg on Wednesday (March 19, 2025), marking an increase of 0.45% or approximately Rp 68/kg compared to the CPO price on Tuesday (March 18, 2025), which was set at Rp 15,050/kg.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has officially partnered with the Oil Technologists’ Association of India (OTAI) to enhance awareness of the nutritional benefits and health attributes of Malaysian palm oil in the Indian market. This initiative aims to promote sustainable trade growth between the two countries.

InfoSAWIT, PALEMBANG – Based on the results from the Price Determination Team for Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) in South Sumatra (Sumsel), the prices for the period II-March 2025 (March 16-31, 2025) were set on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, with an agreement that the price for palm oil aged 10-20 years increased by Rp 7.33/kg to Rp 3,619.94/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Solidaridad shared practical experiences in issuing Electronic Cultivation Registration Certificates (E-STDB) during the Siak Hijau dialogue forum in Riau. This forum serves as a discussion platform for various stakeholders, including the government, plantation companies, farmer cooperatives, and civil society organizations, to strengthen the traceability system for plantation commodities.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Based on the results from the price determination team for Independent Palm Oil FFB in Riau, as per the Price Determination Letter No. 10 for the period March 19-25, 2025, the price for 9-year-old palm oil has increased by Rp 56.79/kg to Rp 3,673.25/kg.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – According to the results from the price determination team for Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) in East Kalimantan (Kaltim), the price for palm oil for the period I-March 2025 (March 1-15, 2025) has been set. The price for palm oil older than 10 years has decreased by Rp 22.47/kg to Rp 3,224.53/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was set at IDR 15,050/kg on Tuesday (March 18, 2025), marking a decrease of 0.33% or a drop of around IDR 50/kg compared to the CPO price on Monday (March 17, 2025), which was set at IDR 15,100/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Referring to the results from the Fresh Fruit Bunch (TBS) price determination team for Plasma Palm Oil in Riau Province, based on the Price Determination Letter No. 10 for the period of March 19 - 25, 2025, it has been agreed that the price of Riau palm oil at 9 years old has increased by IDR 28.36/kg to IDR 3,718.09/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT Ciliandra Perkasa, a company owned by tycoon Ciliandra Fangiono, is set to acquire four companies that have been controlling shares of PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk (ANJT). The four companies are PT Austindo Kencana Jaya (AKJ), PT Memimpin Dengan Nurani (MDN), Sjakon George Tahija (SGT), and George Santosa Tahija (GST).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was set at IDR 15,100/kg on Monday (March 17, 2025), marking a decrease of 0.28% or a drop of around IDR 50/kg compared to the CPO price on Friday (March 14, 2025), which had the highest offer price of IDR 15,150/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Ramadan 2025 has just begun, and the public's demand for cooking oil is increasing. Amid this situation, the Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) through the Directorate General of Consumer Protection and Trade Order (Ditjen PKTN) continues to intensify oversight of MINYAKITA distribution to maintain supply and price stability. From monitoring conducted since November 2024 until March 12, 2025, 316 businesses across 23 provinces have been inspected, with 66 found to be in violation.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) in Malaysia is expected to fluctuate between RM4,400 and RM4,600 per ton throughout March 2025. This trend is driven by increasing demand from emerging markets, such as Sub-Saharan Africa, which offsets declining purchases from major customers like India and China.

InfoSAWIT, PELALAWAN - On that Saturday morning, the atmosphere at the PT Sari Lembah Subur (SLS) plantation, a subsidiary of PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk., in Pelalawan, Riau, was noticeably different. The Forest Area Enforcement Task Force (PKH) arrived with a clear purpose: to enforce regulations and protect forest areas from illegal activities.