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InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Palm oil downstream products continue to strengthen their strategic role in the global market. One such product is Palm Acid Oil (PAO), which has evolved from a traditional soap ingredient into a key feedstock for renewable energy, oleochemicals, and animal feed industries.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Entering early 2026, global rubber prices are expected to remain in a consolidation phase, with a tendency toward stability and gradual strengthening. The price gains recorded at the end of December 2025 are seen as providing positive psychological support for the market, although industry players are still urged to remain cautious amid ongoing global uncertainties.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Amid rapid growth in the lifestyle, wellness, and eco-friendly product industries, palm oil–based candles are emerging as an increasingly promising market opportunity. Referring to an article by Hajar Shamsudin of the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), Saturday (3/1/2026), the global candle market reached US$8.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to continue growing in line with shifting consumer preferences worldwide.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s palm oil industry has entered a decisive phase. With no remaining room for land expansion, productivity growth now relies entirely on the adoption of technology, mechanisation, and artificial intelligence (AI). This was underscored by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) amid increasingly stringent global sustainability pressures.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Indonesian lawmaker Firman Soebagyo has called on the government to adopt a more assertive international strategy to counter global disinformation campaigns targeting Indonesian palm oil.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Palm oil prices fell for a second consecutive session, hitting their lowest level in two weeks amid weaker global crude oil prices and declining Malaysian exports.

InfoSAWIT, JAYAPURA — Papua Governor Mathius D. Fakhiri has reaffirmed that the provincial government will not issue new permits for palm oil plantation development, citing environmental protection and land sustainability concerns.

InfoSAWIT, NEW DELHI — The growing use of “No Palm Oil” labels on food products has drawn criticism from India’s food and beverage industry, which says the practice prioritises marketing over science and risks misleading consumers.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Indonesia’s plantation policy is increasingly skewed in favor of palm oil, leaving rubber farmers struggling amid weak prices, rising costs, and limited state support, according to the South Sumatra chapter of the Indonesian Rubber Farmers Association.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - The Indonesian government has set the Reference Price (HR) for crude palm oil (CPO) for January 2026 at US$915.64 per metric ton (MT), marking a decline of US$10.51 or 1.13% from the December 2025 level of US$926.14/MT.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - Asian Agri has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable palm oil development by distributing approximately Rp5.5 billion in certification premiums through its Certified Palm Oil Premium Sharing Programme 2024, benefiting smallholder farmers in Riau and Jambi.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - Efforts to ensure deforestation-free palm oil supply chains are entering a new phase of transparency as Nestlé launches a transparency dashboard detailing progress, lessons learned, and ongoing challenges across its global palm oil sourcing network.

InfoSAWIT, KENT - Local authorities in England have issued a public warning after discovering white, waxy deposits along several beaches in eastern Kent, raising concerns over a suspected palm oil spill that could pose risks to pets, particularly dogs.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — India is expected to play a pivotal role in stabilizing global palm oil prices in 2026, as China’s import demand remains constrained and Europe faces regulatory headwinds.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The global palm oil market is approaching a pivotal moment as production recovery collides with land policy uncertainty and sustainability pressures.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The West Java Governor’s decision to issue a circular letter banning new oil palm planting has sparked legal debate over the limits of provincial authority within Indonesia’s regulatory hierarchy.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Indonesia’s smallholder palm oil farmers could bear the brunt of policy changes planned for 2026, as discussions intensify around raising export levies to fund a potential biodiesel mandate increase from B40 to B50.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Indonesia’s palm oil industry is entering a critical transition phase, with future growth increasingly dependent on productivity rather than land expansion, according to the Indonesia Palm Oil Outlook 2026 released by Indonesia Palm Oil Strategic Studies (IPOSS).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — Throughout 2025, land-based and natural resource industries in Indonesia have remained under intense scrutiny from both the government and the public. Law enforcement operations targeting plantations and mining activities inside forest areas, environmental disaster responses, and the involvement of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) have marked a year of aggressive state intervention.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK — Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) prices in West Kalimantan declined slightly in the fourth pricing period of December 2025, according to the provincial FFB Pricing Team.