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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Allegations of crude palm oil (CPO) export manipulation have sparked renewed scrutiny in Indonesia, with a member of the House of Representatives calling for a full criminal investigation into companies suspected of using under-invoicing and transfer pricing schemes to reduce export values and tax liabilities.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government has increased the Market Index Price (HIP) for biodiesel to Rp14,643 per liter, excluding transportation costs, effective June 1, 2026, reflecting higher crude palm oil (CPO) prices and supporting the continuation of the country’s biodiesel blending mandate.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s benchmark crude palm oil (CPO) price at state-owned trading company KPBN recorded a modest increase on Thursday, June 4, 2026, while palm oil futures in Malaysia closed lower amid weaker export performance and declining soybean oil prices.

InfoSAWIT, KUBU RAYA – The Kubu Raya Regency Government in West Kalimantan has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating child labor from the palm oil sector through the signing of a joint declaration aimed at building a child labor-free palm oil industry.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government has agreed to revise the retail price ceiling for MINYAKITA, the country’s people-oriented cooking oil brand, following a comprehensive review of production costs and changing market conditions.

InfoSAWIT, SAMARINDA – Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices for oil palm plantations in East Kalimantan declined during the second pricing period of May 2026 (May 16–31), according to the latest pricing decision issued by the province’s FFB Pricing Team.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices offered through PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) continued their upward trend on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, supported by stronger sentiment in both global energy markets and the Malaysian palm oil futures market.

InfoSAWIT, SOUTH TAPANULI – Independent palm oil smallholders in South Angkola District, South Tapanuli Regency, have voiced concerns over what they describe as persistently low fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices, calling for fairer pricing practices in line with Indonesia’s latest palm oil trading regulations.

InfoSAWIT, PADANG – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices in West Sumatra moved lower during the first pricing period of June 2026, reflecting adjustments in market fundamentals despite relatively strong crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel prices.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices in North Sumatra recorded a significant increase during the June 3–9, 2026 pricing period, supported by stronger crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel market fundamentals.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for independent smallholders in Riau Province declined significantly during the June 3–9, 2026 pricing period, according to the latest pricing determination issued by the provincial pricing committee.

InfoSAWIT, CENTRAL KALIMANTAN – Bumitama Gunajaya Agro (BGA Group) has intensified its forest and land fire prevention measures across its operational areas in Central Kalimantan as Indonesia prepares for the 2026 dry season.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri) has escalated an investigation into alleged manipulation of palm oil export data, moving the case from a preliminary inquiry to the formal investigation stage.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – A total of 2,266 independent Smallholders from three farmer organisations in Jambi Province have officially obtained dual certification under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) schemes, covering a combined plantation area of 4,171.62 hectares.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices for plasma Smallholders in Riau Province recorded a decline for the period of 3–9 June 2026, following the latest pricing decision issued by the provincial pricing committee.

InfoSAWIT, KUTAI KARTANEGARA – Smallholders in Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan, are calling for greater transparency in fresh fruit bunch (FFB) pricing following sharp price reductions imposed on independent non-partner farmers by PT REA Kaltim Plantations.

InfoSAWIT, PESISIR SELATAN – Declining fresh fruit bunch (FFB) prices in Pesisir Selatan Regency, West Sumatra, have prompted direct intervention from local authorities. Pesisir Selatan Regent Hendrajoni visited the palm oil mill of PT Kemilau Permata Sawit in Nagari Kubu Tapan, Ranah Ampek Hulu Tapan District, on Monday to assess the situation and engage with company management.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Behind growth figures that still appear encouraging, Indonesia’s palm oil industry is entering a decisive phase. Plantation expansion is slowing, while productivity—particularly among Smallholders—has yet to rise at the pace many had anticipated. At this stage, the future of the industry will no longer be determined by how widely plantations spread, but by how efficiently every hectare can produce.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Rapid technological advancement is reshaping Indonesia’s palm oil industry, creating both challenges and opportunities for its workforce. From digitalisation and the Internet of Things (IoT) to artificial intelligence (AI), drones, and automation, technology is no longer merely a supporting tool but has become an essential standard in plantation and mill operations.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) prices at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) were set at Rp14,850/kg on Tuesday (2/6/2026), marking an increase of Rp955/kg or approximately 7.7 percent compared with the highest bid recorded on Friday (29/5/2026), which stood at Rp13,355/kg.