#Palm Oil
Indonesia tightens scrutiny as more exporters accused of manipulating tax data
The Ministry of Finance is expanding its investigation into exporters suspected of manipulating export data to avoid tax obligations ‒ a scheme authorities warn is increasingly widespread and harmful to state revenue.
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.
Indonesia wins WTO dispute against EU over palm oil
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled in favor of Indonesia in its trade dispute against the European Union (EU) over countervailing duties imposed on palm oil-based biodiesel products.
Palm oil production at risk amid government crackdown on forest plantations
Indonesia’s palm oil production is under threat following the government's intensified efforts to regulate plantations within forest areas as ordered by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) under Ministerial Decree No. 36/2025 and Presidential Regulation No. 5/2025, which authorize the Ministry of Defense, the Attorney General’s Office, and law enforcement agencies to enforce plantation compliance.
TSE Group builds first biogas plant in South Papua
Tunas Sawa Erma (TSE) Group, a company engaged in the palm oil sector, is building the first biogas plant in South Papua as part of an effort to reduce carbon emissions and support the green energy transition.
Indonesia wins at WTO, EU must “adjust Palm Oil policy”
Indonesia has secured a victory in an international trade dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO) after the WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) adopted the final report on case DS593 concerning the European Union’s (EU) policies on palm oil and palm oil-based biofuels.