Palm oil
Asean’s biodiesel push fuels palm oil rally, but will SGX-listed players gain?
Higher crude palm oil prices support upstream plantation earnings, but could be a double-edged sword for integrated operators: analysts
Wilmar shares fall 5.7% as hedging losses from Iran war weigh on results
Q1 profit down 22.8% at US$265 million; company cites temporary unrealised mark-to-market losses from hedging
Bumitama Agri net positive on oil hikes as palm oil prices move in tandem with crude
Palm oil is a key feedstock in biofuel, whose demand tends to rise when crude oil prices surge
Malaysia to boost biodiesel use to cope with Middle East conflict fallout
Finance ministry will spend RM7 billion on subsidies in April, including for petrol and diesel
Thailand to control crude palm oil exports, bottled prices starting April 7
The measure takes effect on Tuesday and will remain in force for one year
Malaysia fertiliser producers halt new orders as Iran war drives up prices
The near-closure of Hormuz has choked off a significant share of fertiliser produced in the Middle East
Indonesia’s palm oil export demand cools as Middle East conflict lifts freight, insurance costs
A slower pace of shipments can result in a stock build-up in the South-east Asian nation: Indonesian Palm Oil Association
‘Double-edged sword’: Wilmar, Golden Agri may face margin squeeze from Iran war, but upstream players could gain
With surging crude oil shortage and rising prices, biodiesel demand expected to rise
Malaysia palm oil output set for steep drop after Sabah floods
The nation’s production is expected to decline in February due to seasonal lows and shorter working days due to holidays
Firmer palm oil prices lift SGX agri stocks ahead of H2 results, but Indonesia risks cloud outlook
Market watchers expect the strong streak from earlier in FY2025 to continue, but individual companies face potential downside risks
