#Crude Palm Oil
RSPO focuses on expanding palm oil partnerships in China, Africa, Middle East
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is set to expand efforts to strengthen sustainable palm oil partnerships in China, Africa, and the Middle East, regions showing rapid market growth and increasing demand for certified products.
RSPO strengthens ties with Indonesian, Malaysian farmers to boost sustainable practices
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has joined forces with smallholder farmer associations in Malaysia and Indonesia to enhance collaboration in promoting sustainable palm oil cultivation.
Indonesia’s palm oil export revenue jumps 43% to US$24.8 B in January–August 2025
Indonesia’s palm oil export revenue surged 43 percent year on year to US$24.79 billion (Rp412 trillion) in the January–August 2025 period, driven by stronger global prices and higher production, according to data from the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (Gapki).
Palm oil tycoon Surya Darmadi offers Rp10 T asset donation to Danantara
Convicted businessman Surya Darmadi, owner of PT Duta Palma Group, has expressed his intention to donate palm oil plantations and factories worth Rp10 trillion (US$602 million) in West Kalimantan to the Indonesian sovereign investment authority (BPI Danantara).
Palm oil firms warn B50 biodiesel mandate could trigger sharp cooking oil price hike
The Indonesian Palm Oil Association (Gapki) has warned that the government’s plan to implement the 50 percent biodiesel blending mandate (B50) could lead to a sharp rise in cooking oil prices, echoing price spikes seen in early 2022.
RI-U.S. reciprocal tariff deal faces delay, local commodities seek exemptions
The Ministry of Trade has signaled that the signing of a reciprocal tariff agreement between Indonesia and the United States will be delayed beyond the earlier target date of next week, Monday, September 1, 2025, with one key issue under negotiation is the exemption of import duties for certain Indonesian local commodities entering the U.S. market.
CPO exports predicted to remain flat amid global economic slowdown: Gapki
Indonesia’s palm oil exports are projected to remain stagnant this year due to weak global economic growth, according to the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI).
Indonesia secures EU recognition for sustainable palm oil under new trade agreement
The Ministry of Trade has confirmed that the European Union has been committed to absorbing locally produced crude palm oil (CPO) as part of the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA).
Indonesia sees U.S. trade deal as golden opportunity for agriculture sector
Indonesia’s recent trade agreement with the United States, valued at US$4.5 billion, is being hailed as a major opportunity for the country’s agricultural sector, following the reduction of import tariffs on Indonesian products by Washington.
Wilmar Group clarifies Rp11.8 T payment amid CPO Export graft case appeal
Agribusiness giant Wilmar Group clarifies that the fund transfer following the seizure of Rp11.8 trillion (US$720 million) by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) in connection with the CPO export corruption case was not an admission of guilt, but a guarantee deposit requested by prosecutors as the appeal process is underway.
Wilmar subsidiaries return Rp11.8 T in CPO graft case, await MA ruling
Five corporate subsidiaries under the Wilmar Group have returned a total of Rp11.88 trillion (US$730 million) to the government in a major corruption case related to the 2022 issuance of crude palm oil (CPO) export permits.
Government raises CPO export levy to boost downstream industry
Ministry of Finance has raised the export levy on crude palm oil (CPO) from 7.5 percent to 10 percent, a move the government says is aimed at enhancing productivity and adding value to downstream palm oil products, particularly for smallholder farmers.