The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) expects crude palm oil (CPO) prices to trade between RM4,250 and RM4,550 per tonne in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q2025), underpinned by low inventory, stable demand, and constrained supply of other edible oils.

CPO prices seen at RM4,250-RM4,550 a tonne in 1Q on supply-demand tightness, says MPOC

(Jan 17): Palm oil extended its decline for a fourth day, as traders remained concerned about weaker demand in January.

Palm hits three-month low as worries persist over low demand

JAKARTA (Jan 17): Indonesia welcomed a ruling by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a case against European Union (EU) on palm oil-based biodiesel, expecting the bloc to adjust its regulations to comply with the ruling.

Indonesia expects EU to adjust palm oil biofuel stance after EU ruling

Indonesia is temporarily freezing the distribution of subsidies for mandatory palm oil biodiesel and replanting programmes, due to a reorganisation at its palm oil fund agency, an official said on Thursday.

Indonesia pauses subsidies for palm oil biodiesel and replanting

The government is open to considering applications for foreign workers, specifically for the oil palm plantation sector, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said.

Govt to consider opening foreign worker applications for oil palm sector — home minister

India's palm oil imports are set to plunge to a near five-year low in January, hit by negative refining margins as the tropical oil's premium over rivals drives buyers to more competitively priced soyoil, government and industry officials told Reuters.

Lower palm oil imports by the world's biggest buyer of vegetable oils could weigh on benchmark Malaysian palm oil prices FCPOc3, but support US soyoil futures Boc2.

India's palm oil imports to hit five-year low in January on negative margins — Reuters

The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities has indicated that it may consider reapplying for another special foreign worker quota for the plantation industry in 2025 to help planters address the labour shortage.

This, however, will be guided by the urgency of industry needs and feedback from industry stakeholders, its deputy minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin told reporters at the Palm Oil Economic Review & Outlook Seminar (R&O) 2025 on Tuesday.

Ministry may consider seeking another special foreign worker quota for plantation sector

The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is expecting tight global supply, partly due to Indonesia's upcoming B40 biodiesel mandate, to keep crude palm oil (CPO) prices firm in 2025.

Tight supply, biodiesel mandate to support CPO prices in 2025 — MPOB

Malaysian products, particularly palm oil, are expected to benefit from tariff-free access in the UK under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

CPTPP secures tariff-free access to UK market for palm oil and products, says M'sian envoy

Malaysia is keen to position Pakistan as a strategic distribution hub for palm oil exports to Central Asia, capitalising on the country's strategic location and its proximity to emerging high-growth markets, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said.

Malaysia to position Pakistan as palm oil hub for Central Asia — MPOB

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 13): Rising production and delays in implementing biodiesel mandates in Indonesia may weaken palm oil prices beyond the first quarter of 2025, even as latest data show a 19-month low stockpile, analysts say.

Rising production, Indonesia’s biodiesel delays likely to weaken CPO prices — analysts

Malaysia's palm oil stocks declined for a third consecutive month, falling 6.91% to 1.71 million tonnes at the end of December, data from the industry regulator showed on Friday.

Malaysian palm oil stocks hit 19-month low in December as output drops

Indonesia said on Thursday its exports of used cooking oil and palm oil residue in recent years had exceeded production capacity, indicating crude palm oil (CPO) had been mixed in and prompting it to issue regulation curbing shipments this week.

Indonesia suspects virgin palm oil mixed into used cooking oil exports

Palm oil could hit as high as RM5,000 per tonne over the next few months, though the high prices are unlikely to be sustained beyond the first quarter, Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) flagged.

Palm oil could hit RM5,000 in next few months but unsustainable beyond 1Q — HLIB

European artificial intelligence champion Mistral AI is “not for sale” and instead is working toward an initial public offering, according to CEO Arthur Mensch.

French AI champion Mistral isn’t for sale, CEO Mensch says

Zecon Bhd (KL:ZECON) has teamed up with the Sabah Islamic Religious Council (MUIS) for a proposed housing development project in the state’s capital, Kota Kinabalu.

Zecon partners Sabah Islamic Religious Council for housing project

Pansar Bhd (KL:PANSAR) has secured a RM477.69 million highway construction job from the Sarawak Public Works Department.

The contract, awarded to its wholly owned subsidiary Perbena Emas Sdn Bhd via an invited tender, involves the design and construction of the Serian-Gedong-Samarahan dual carriageway highway.

Pansar bags RM478 mil highway construction job in Sarawak

KLANG (Jan 21): The police have confirmed that 32 individuals were injured in an explosion at a chemical recycling plant in Taman Perindustrian Kapar Indah, Klang, on Monday (Jan 20) evening.

Chemical recycling plant explosion in Klang injures 32 — police

For President Xi Jinping, the stage was set for an explosive start to Donald Trump’s presidency, after he campaigned on a promise to punish China with tariffs. Instead, the American leader’s first day back in office bought Beijing some unexpected breathing room.

Xi dodges early Trump tariffs, buying China time to influence US

KLANG (Jan 21): Section 2 of the West Coast Expressway (WCE) will be opened to traffic starting midnight on Wednesday (Jan 22), which will complement Port Klang as the largest logistics hub in Southeast Asia.

Section 2 of West Coast Expressway opens at midnight, toll-free for a month

European natural gas prices moved higher, with traders assessing the prospect of another year of tight supplies against US plans to boost exports.

Benchmark futures rose after fluctuating earlier, adding as much as 1.6% in early trade. Europe’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand is expected to increase by more than 15% in 2025 after a drop a year ago, and the global gas market balance remains fragile, the International Energy Agency said in a report on Tuesday.

Europe gas gains as market mulls tightness against US LNG plan

Mah Sing Group Bhd (KL:MAHSING) is purchasing a 2.78-acre prime land in Sentul here for RM32 million, where it plans to develop its new RM283 million residential development project dubbed M Aria.

The new project marks Mah Sing’s third development in Sentul and is estimated to carry a gross development value (GDV) of RM283 million, according to the property developer’s bourse filing.

Mah Sing buys RM32 mil land for third project in Sentul

A summary of how key Bursa Malaysia indices and the ringgit performed on Tuesday.

FBM KLCI up 0.52% to 1,580.46 on Jan 21, 2025

A three-member Court of Appeal bench on Tuesday reserved its decision on the government's appeal against a High Court ruling last year that favoured army veterans regarding their pension adjustments.

Appellate court reserves judgment in army veterans' pension case

Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (KL:MRCB) is said to have won the bid for the Ipoh Railway Station Integrated Development Plan (iRide) project, which will be inked on Thursday (Jan 23) in Ipoh, Perak, according to sources.

MRCB wins bid for Ipoh Sentral, say sources 

Payment under Phase 1 of Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah&nbsp;or Rahmah Cash Donation (STR) will be disbursed in stages from Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah's Phase 1 payment starts on Wednesday

RichTech Digital Bhd, which distributes electronic reloads and provides bill payment services, has launched the prospectus for its ACE Market initial public offering (IPO) to raise up to RM20 million.

RichTech launches ACE Market IPO prospectus, seeks to raise up to RM20m

President Donald Trump wasted no time announcing steps to implement many of his campaign pledges, including on immigration, energy, the military and federal workforce, casting many as reversing the policies of his predecessor, Joe Biden.

A rundown of Trump’s executive actions, from tariffs to immigration

President Donald Trump did not immediately impose tariffs on Monday as previously promised but directed federal agencies to "investigate and remedy" persistent US trade deficits and unfair trade practices and currency manipulation by other countries.

Trump holds off on immediate tariffs but plans trade overhaul

(Jan&nbsp;21): Yinson Production Offshore Pte Ltd plans to allocate US$4.5 billion to US$6 billion (RM20.2 billion to RM30 billion) capital expenditure in the next three years to expand ahead of a possible initial public offering in the US.

Yinson's FPSO unit to allocate up to US$6 bil in capex

The dollar fell as Donald Trump was sworn in as US president, with traders betting that he’d hold off on implementing aggressive tariffs immediately after his Inauguration.

US dollar tumbles on bets Trump holds off on immediate tariffs

Datuk Seri Najib Razak claimed that the legality of the government task force investigating the multi-billion-dollar 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) debacle was questionable.

Najib claims 1MDB govt task force disbanded due to unlawfulness

The government is reviewing a more targeted approach to assist the public, replacing the method of providing toll-free travel during festive seasons, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

No more toll-free travel during festive seasons — minister

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 21): Aluminium smelting and extrusion facility, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd’s (KL:PMETAL) fourth quarterly earnings are expected to come in a range of RM375 million to RM400 million, according to Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB).

Press Metal’s 4Q earnings to be boosted by associate PT Bintan’s contribution amid high alumina prices, says HLIB

A who’s who of the world’s wealthiest people surrounded US President Donald Trump as he took the oath of office — gathering a combined net worth exceeding US$1.3 trillion (RM5.8&nbsp;trillion) for the occasion.

The new order: Tech billionaires worth US$1.3 tril at Trump inauguration

The two sons of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad have together declared assets worth RM1.2 billion to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.&nbsp;

Mahathir's two sons declare RM1.2 bil assets to MACC — Bloomberg

Malaysia’s National Water Services Commission (SPAN) on Tuesday raised concerns over the extensive, unsustainable use of potable water by data centres in the country.

SPAN calls out data centres for unsustainable use of potable water 

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak insisted that 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) benefitted the nation despite the crippling debt forced upon it, according to his court testimony on Tuesday.

Najib maintains 1MDB benefitted country, despite overwhelming debt

Datuk Seri Najib Razak does not appear to see anything wrong with getting updates on the then-ongoing investigations into 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal.

Najib sees nothing wrong with getting updates on investigations involving him

Wall Street breathed a collective sigh a relief after Donald Trump held off from imposing China-specific tariffs on his first day in office, pushing US equity futures higher. The dollar slumped.

Tariff relief lifts S&P futures as Trump sworn in

A tariff war with the US will cut into economic growth of a trading bloc of Southeast Asian nations, China, Japan and South Korea, according to a regional macroeconomic surveillance organisation.

Retaliatory tariffs against US could shave Asean+3 growth by up to 2%, AMRO warns

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to create an advisory group called the Department of Government Efficiency aimed at carrying out dramatic cuts to the US government, attracting immediate lawsuits challenging its operations.

Trump announces 'DOGE' advisory group, attracting instant lawsuits

Global markets greeted Donald Trump's presidency with apprehension on Tuesday in moves that were highly sensitive to headlines over the newly sworn-in president's plans for trade relations and tariffs in particular.

Shares jittery, dollar jumps with Trump's plans for tariffs

President Donald Trump on Monday laid out a sweeping plan to maximise oil and gas production, including by declaring a national energy emergency to speed permitting, rolling back environmental protections, and withdrawing the US from an international pact to fight climate change.

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