China to introduce zero tariffs on goods from 53 African countries
15/02/2026 (New Straits Times), Beijing - China will introduce zero tariffs on goods from 53 African countries starting May 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday in a congratulatory message on the occasion of the 39th African Union Summit, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti..... < read more >

RMA projects continued expansion in vegetable oil sector
15/02/2026 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - RMA Sdn Bhd, operating under the Ideal RMA brand, expects steady growth in the global vegetable cooking oil market..... < read more >

CPO futures to trade sideways
16/02/2026 (Bernama), Kuala Lumpur - Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade sideways with bearish bias this week in view of the Chinese New Year holidays, with both China and Malaysia markets closed for the celebration..... < read more >

JS-SEZ can unlock RM3.5bil 'green gold' from palm waste
16/02/2026 (New Straits Times), Johor Baru - Johor may be drawing billions in data centre investments, but its real high-income opportunity lies in palm oil waste estimated to be worth RM3.5 billion annually, said the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) Monitor founder..... < read more >

India’s palm oil imports jump to four-month high
15/02/2026 (Business Recorder), Mumbai - India’s palm oil imports jumped 51 percent in January from a month earlier to their highest in four months, as a wider discount to rival soyoil encouraged refiners to step up purchases of the tropical oil while cutting soyoil imports to a 19-month low..... < read more >

 
Source: https://bepi.mpob.gov.my
Economics and Industry Development Division
Malaysian Palm Oil Board