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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government is accelerating final preparations for a new governance framework covering strategic natural resource exports, with implementation scheduled to begin on June 1, 2026.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s plan to tighten governance of natural resource (SDA) exports, recently announced by President Prabowo Subianto, has sparked mixed reactions among businesses and the wider public, particularly within the palm oil industry.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian Planters Society (IPS) has welcomed the government’s plan to establish a National Commodity Export Agency, describing it as a strategic step to strengthen commodity trade governance and enhance Indonesia’s position in global markets.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Shares of several listed palm oil plantation companies traded mixed on Friday afternoon, with a number of stocks posting notable gains amid continued positive sentiment across Asian markets.

InfoSAWIT, YOGYAKARTA – Indonesia’s effort to strengthen palm oil human capital through scholarship programs is beginning to show tangible results. Institut Pertanian Stiper (INSTIPER) Yogyakarta has officially released 50 graduates from the Palm Oil Human Resources Scholarship Program (SDM PKS) funded by the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP), with more than half already securing employment before graduation.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian Palm Oil Farmers Organization Association (POPSI) has raised serious concerns over falling fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices following discussions surrounding a new palm oil export governance scheme through Danantara Sumber Daya Indonesia (DSI).

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for oil palm in West Kalimantan weakened during the third period of May 2026, reflecting softer market conditions across the province.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s newly introduced “single-gate” export policy for natural resource commodities is drawing growing attention from industry observers and market participants, with concerns emerging over the potential impact of tighter state control on trade efficiency and investor confidence.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) remained in withdrawn (WD) status on Friday (May 22, 2026), although the highest bid price increased by Rp92 per kilogram, or approximately 0.75%, compared to the previous trading session.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian Association of Plasma Smallholders for Oil Palm Plantations (ASPEKPIR) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the productivity of Smallholders’ oil palm plantations through accelerated replanting programs and stronger farmer institutions.

InfoSAWIT, SOLO – The Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the government in supporting sustainable national food and energy security. The commitment was emphasized during the 2026 GAPKI National Working Meeting (Rakernas) held in Solo from May 20–22, 2026.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has projected crude palm oil (CPO) prices to remain around RM4,400 per ton throughout June 2026, supported by rising weather-related risks and ongoing uncertainty in the global vegetable oil trade.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKARAYA – Based on the results of the pricing team for independent Smallholders’ Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) in Central Kalimantan Province (Kalteng), the FFB price for the first period of May 2026 (May 1–15, 2026) for 100% tenera composition was set at Rp3,442.62/kg, down Rp32.67/kg from the previous period.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) remained under withdrawal (WD) status on Thursday (21/5/2026), as bearish sentiment continued to dominate both domestic and international palm oil markets.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKA RAYA – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for plasma smallholder palm oil plantations in Central Kalimantan Province declined during the first pricing period of May 2026, following softer movements in crude palm oil and palm kernel prices.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian Palm Oil Farmers Organization Association (POPSI) has voiced strong opposition to the government’s proposed centralized export governance system for strategic commodities, including crude palm oil (CPO), warning that the policy could create new monopolistic practices within the national palm oil trade.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has raised concerns over massive foreign exchange leakages from the country’s natural resource exports, including palm oil, due to practices such as under-invoicing, transfer pricing, and inaccurate export reporting.

InfoSAWIT, PADANG – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for palm oil in West Sumatra Province declined during the third pricing period of May 2026, reflecting weaker conditions in the downstream palm oil market and ongoing volatility in global vegetable oil prices.

InfoSAWIT, BOGOR – Civil society organization Sawit Watch has criticized the government’s plan to establish a centralized export management body for strategic commodities, including crude palm oil (CPO), warning that the policy could weaken independent smallholders and concentrate market power in the hands of a few major players.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) continued to face withdrawal (WD) during Thursday’s trading session (21/5/2026), reflecting persistent pressure in both the domestic and global palm oil markets. Weak export demand and declining vegetable oil prices weighed heavily on sentiment.