News &amp; Data

Palm Methyl Ester: From Kernel to Fuel Tank – The Biodiesel Supply Chain Decoded

A technical deep-dive into palm methyl ester production, quality drivers, and procurement risk points for industrial buyers.

B50 Mandate, Nepal Export Loophole and EUDR Waste Exemption Reshape Palm Oil Policy Landsc

Indonesia’s B50 rollout boosts demand outlook, while tariff arbitrage via Nepal and EU waste rules add complexity for buyers.

CPO consolidates near $1,100 as crude slump offsets pre-festival demand hopes

Malaysian benchmark slips 1% as Brent crude’s weekly 8.1% drop weighs on biodiesel sentiment, though Indian import surge and wide palm-soyoil spread provide a floor.

Jul 28, 2026

Weather & crops

El Niño Lingers, but Rainfall Normal for Now: Palm Belt Weather Check

Neutral rainfall across Malaysia and Indonesia offers near-term harvest relief, but lagged El Niño effects on fruit bunch weight remain a watch point.

Policy & Energy Watch: Indonesia B50, Nepal Trade, EUDR Exemptions Shape Palm Oil Demand

Biodiesel mandates, trade disputes and regulatory shifts redefine market dynamics for palm oil buyers

Palm Oil Slides as Crude Weakens, but Festival Demand Looms

Malaysian CPO benchmark falls 1.6% to $1108/MT, pressured by profit-taking and weaker crude oil.

Jul 27, 2026

Weather & crops

El Niño Lingers Over Palm Belt; Lagged Yield Risk Tempered by Normal Rains

ENSO neutral-positive state with ONI +1.0 keeps historical drought lag in focus, but near-term rainfall outlook supports harvesting pace.

Asia’s B50 mandates squeeze discretionary biodiesel blend, RBI flags edible oil inflation

Indonesia’s B50 rollout and rising Asian biofuel targets tighten palm oil supply, while Nepal’s tariff-arbitrage exports to India face scrutiny.

Palm Oil Steadies Near $1,124 as Crude Rally, Biodiesel Mandates Underpin Market

Malaysian CPO benchmark edges up 1.7% on stronger crude and soybean oil, while MPOB data shows rising stocks and production.

Jul 26, 2026

Palm Oil vs Rapeseed Oil: Yield, Cost, Properties and Trade Flows Compared

A neutral comparison of two major vegetable oils on yield, cost, properties, applications and market positioning.

RBI flags biofuel-driven edible oil inflation as Indonesia’s B50 mandate tightens supply

Central bank links price rise to palm-based biodiesel; Jakarta’s 50% blend deepens demand-supply squeeze.

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Palm Oil Steadies as Biofuel Mandate and Narrow Range Outlook Compete

CPO prices hover near forecast band as Indonesia’s B50 rollout and India’s import surge face off against weak rival oils.

Jul 25, 2026

Palm Olein vs Palm Stearin: The Basics of Fractionation for Buyers

A neutral explainer on how crude palm oil is split into liquid olein and solid stearin, and what that means for procurement decisions.

How palm-based soap noodles are made: from oil to finished bars

A technical explainer for buyers: saponification, refining, noodling and commercial factors that shape the soap noodle market.

Indonesia B50 biodiesel mandate reshapes palm oil supply-demand outlook

Regulatory shifts in Indonesia and India create new dynamics for palm oil buyers and suppliers.

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Palm Oil Holds Near 3-Month High on Supply Squeeze, B50 Boost

Market eyes Malaysia's tight supply, Indonesia's biodiesel mandate, and India's festival-driven import surge.