Food import bill jumps to USD7.09B in Pakistan
20/04/2026 (Borneo Bulletin), Ann/Dawn - Pakis­tan’s food import bill surged 15.22 per cent to USD7.09 billion in the first nine months of the current fiscal year from USD6.15 billion in the same period last year, driven mainly by higher purchases of sugar and edible oil..... < read more >

Domestic Demand for Palm Oil Exceeds 2.5m Metric Tonnes Annually – FG
19/04/2026 (Agro Nigeria) - The Federal Government has disclosed that Nigeria produces approximately 1.4 million metric tonnes of palm oil annually, while domestic demand exceeds 2.5 million metric tonnes..... < read more >

Indonesia To Stop Diesel Imports From July 1, As Palm Oil B50 Shift Takes Effect
19/04/2026 (Business Today) - Indonesia said it will stop importing diesel fuel starting July 1, 2026, in line with the implementation of B50, a biofuel blend consisting of 50 percent diesel and 50 percent crude palm oil (CPO)..... < read more >

Malaysia boosts biofuel production efforts, says DPM
20/04/2026 (The Star), Petaling Jaya - Malaysia is ramping up efforts to expand ­­biofuel production, with 19 biodiesel plants now capable of producing about 1.5 million litres a month, as part of a broader push to ease diesel costs, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi..... < read more >

Opinion: Palm oil in a time of Hormuz
20/04/2026 (The Edge Malaysia) - WARS are usually narrated through maps, missiles, mechanised eyes and men in dark suits trying to look composed..... < read more >

 
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Economics and Industry Development Division
Malaysian Palm Oil Board