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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT Pradiksi Gunatama Tbk (PGUN), a palm oil company owned by entrepreneur Haji Isam, has come under the spotlight again after Tamlikho, one of its directors, sold all of his shareholdings. In a written statement on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, Tamlikho revealed that he sold 15,800 shares of PGUN at a price of Rp 424 per share on January 20, 2025.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - Driven by social awareness manifested through Bumitama Berdaya (Support and Efforts), PT Bumitama Gunajaya Agro (BGA) has launched the Empowering Village School, a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing the independence and welfare of village communities in the company's operational areas. The program was inaugurated at two locations: the Metro BGA Region Nanga Tayap for the ceremony and the Empowering Village School site for facility inspections, including school buildings, practical media, and corn planting activities.

InfoSAWIT, KUTAI BARAT - Residents of Sekolaq Darat Village in Kutai Barat District have taken the initiative to plant palm trees along damaged roads as a solution to the poor road conditions that are often flooded. Several vehicles, especially palm oil transport trucks, are prohibited from passing due to being blamed as the main cause of the road damage.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKA RAYA - On October 18, 2024, the President signed Presidential Regulation Number 132 of 2024, replacing Presidential Regulation Number 61 of 2015. This new regulation shifts the focus of the management of the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDPKS) from solely palm oil to also include cocoa and coconut commodities.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – According to the results from the price-setting team for Fresh Fruit Bunches (TBS) of palm oil in North Sumatra for the period of January 22-29, 2025, the price for TBS from palm oil trees aged 10-20 years has decreased by Rp 66.70/kg to Rp 3,372.72/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was set at Rp 13,670/kg on Wednesday (January 22, 2025), marking a 1.06% decrease or a drop of approximately Rp 146/kg compared to the CPO price on Tuesday (January 21, 2025), which reached Rp 13,816/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Minister of Tourism Widiyanti Putri has drawn attention after her wealth report revealed a staggering figure. In the State Officials Wealth Report (LHKPN) submitted to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Widiyanti's wealth is recorded at Rp 5.43 trillion, making her the richest minister in President Prabowo Subianto's cabinet.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The strategic relationship between Indonesia and France has gained renewed attention through the visit of a French aircraft carrier to Indonesia. During a video teleconference with the Commander of the France Carrier Strike Group held at the residence of the French Ambassador to Indonesia, Fabien Penone, on January 21, 2025, various strategic issues were discussed to strengthen the partnership between the two countries.

InfoSAWIT, KARACHI – The Pakistan Edible Oils Conference (PEOC), an annual event that brings together global vegetable oil market experts, has highlighted the dynamics of supply and demand for vegetable oils, particularly in the Pakistani market. The conference focused on Indonesia's dominance in palm oil and the negative perceptions surrounding this product in Pakistan.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – M. Salim Simangunsong, the Chairman of the Indonesian Small and Medium Palm Oil Mill Entrepreneurs Association (GAPPKES MIKEMINDO), along with Secretary General Dr. Arie Wijaya, has called on the Ministry of Trade to reconsider Regulation No. 2 of 2025. This regulation, effective from January 8, 2025, tightens the export of palm oil mill effluent (POME), high acid palm oil residue (HAPOR), and used cooking oil (UCO).

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – According to the results from the price-setting team for Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) of independent palm oil in Riau Province, as stated in the Decree No. 3 regarding the FFB price for the period of January 22 - February 4, 2025, the price for 9-year-old palm oil has decreased by Rp 77.86/kg to Rp 3,357.29/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Referring to the results from the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) price determination team for Plasma Palm Oil in Riau Province, based on the Price Determination Letter No. 03 for the period of January 22 - February 4, 2025, it has been agreed that the price for 9-year-old palm oil has decreased by Rp 3.14/kg to Rp 3,465.47/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom was set at Rp. 13,816/kg on Tuesday (January 21, 2025), marking a 0.66% increase or an increase of approximately Rp 91/kg compared to the CPO price on Monday (January 20, 2025), which reached Rp. 13,725/kg.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – In welcoming the celebration of Lunar New Year 2576, Musim Mas Group, through the Anwar Karim Foundation, has once again demonstrated its commitment by distributing 350 food packages to underprivileged families. The event, held on January 17, 2025, at the STMB Multi Smart Building in Medan Labuhan, is part of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) program that has been running for over a decade.

InfoSAWIT, BANDUNG – The government has revealed that 59% of land in Indonesia, outside forest areas, is controlled by only 1% of the population, the majority of whom are conglomerates. This was stated by the Head of the Land Bank Agency, Parman Nataatmadja, during a media gathering in Bandung, West Java, on Friday.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) has completed the finalization of its organizational structure, allowing the resumption of operational activities related to the disbursement and return of funds for Palm Oil Rejuvenation (PPKS) and Palm Oil Infrastructure (SPPKS). This decision ends the temporary suspension of operations, which had previously raised concerns among palm oil farmers.

InfoSAWIT, KETAPANG – After a long three-year struggle, the Palm Oil Farmers Association of Ketapang (PPSK) has successfully completed the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) audit. This achievement was marked by a major audit conducted from December 16 to 18, 2024, making January 2025 a joyful beginning for the 1,223 farmer members of PPSK.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom is set at IDR 13,725/kg on Friday (January 17, 2025), marking an increase of 0.93% or a decrease of around IDR 140/kg compared to the CPO price on Friday (January 17, 2025), which reached IDR 13,585/kg.

InfoSAWIT, PALEMBANG – Referring to the results from the Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) price determination team in South Sumatra (Sumsel), for period II-January 2024 (January 16-31, 2025), it was agreed on Monday, January 20, 2025, that the price for palm oil aged 10-20 years has decreased by IDR 219.57/kg to IDR 3,405.49/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, WAJO - The Ministry of Agriculture through the Directorate General of Plantations has conducted the first planting of intercropping (tumpang sisip) of dry rice in the Masseddi I Farmers Group plantation, Kampiri Village, Pammana District, Wajo Regency, South Sulawesi . This activity is part of efforts to increase rice production to support national food self-sufficiency.