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SGX-listed palm oil players under pressure as Indonesia’s commodity export overhaul stokes fears

2026-05-28T23:00:00.000Z
First Resources' Q1 revenue is up 70.4% year on year, driven by more purchases of fresh fruit bunches and palm oil products.
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First Resources Q1 net profit up 53.1% at US$96.6 million on stronger sales, production output

2026-05-15T10:15:48.000Z
Indonesia's B50 mandate targets a 50-50 mix of palm oil-based fuel with diesel in all sectors from 2028.
Companies & Markets

Asean’s biodiesel push fuels palm oil rally, but will SGX-listed players gain?

2026-05-04T12:30:53.000Z
Higher crude palm oil prices may compress margins for companies with downstream segments such as consumer products if cost pass-through to customers is limited.
Companies & Markets

‘Double-edged sword’: Wilmar, Golden Agri may face margin squeeze from Iran war, but upstream players could gain

2026-03-08T23:00:00.000Z
Looking ahead, the company expects factors such as government policies and geopolitical dynamics to continue to influence the market prices of palm and other vegetable oils.
Companies & Markets

First Resources posts 44.3% rise in H2 net profit to US$204.7 million

2026-02-27T00:47:51.000Z
Analysts say agri industry tailwinds should extend the strong momentum from H1, though policy risks and company specific-challenges cloud the outlook.
Companies & Markets

Firmer palm oil prices lift SGX agri stocks ahead of H2 results, but Indonesia risks cloud outlook

2026-02-24T23:00:00.000Z
The counter climbed to S$2.23 as at 10.41 am, and then pared back on some gains to be at S$2.22, or 7.3% up, as at the midday trading break.
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First Resources shares rise 6.3% on Q3 profit surge

2025-11-17T04:59:04.000Z
First Resources posted a 82.5% jump in sales in the third quarter.
Companies & Markets

First Resources Q3 profit surges 43.5% to US$87.5 million

2025-11-14T00:02:40.000Z
First Resources has decided to streamline its plantation footprint by exiting the oil palm plantation business in the West Papua province of Indonesia.
Companies & Markets

First Resources sells Indonesia units, exits oil palm plantation business in West Papua

2025-10-03T01:29:28.000Z
The recent price strength of crude palm oil has been underpinned by policy developments, such as the US biofuel blending targets.
Companies & Markets

SGX-listed plantation firms ride output gains, lure with dividends

2025-09-07T23:00:00.000Z
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