How the ‘tough guy’ of South-East Asia is reshaping Australia’s largest neighbour

Within hours of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto had made a grand gesture in the hope of securing peace: offering up his services as a negotiator. Indonesia’s foreign affairs ministry even suggested he’d be willing to fly to Tehran to facilitate mediation talks between the US and Iran. Fresh from … Read more

EU restrictions on Russian fertilizer threaten to drive up global edible oil prices

Europe is making it significantly harder and more expensive to import fertilizer from Russia, through a combination of new carbon levies, escalating tariffs, and fresh sanctions. Farm groups say fertilizer imports have already collapsed by more than 80%, and warn of a repeat of the 2022 price shock — when fertilizer costs surged globally, and … Read more

Indonesia’s Unprecedented Crackdown on Illegal Forest Mining

The Indonesian government has initiated a major crackdown on illegal mining activities across 190,000 hectares of forest land, according to the deputy forestry minister. Speaking before a parliamentary hearing, Rohmat Marzuki detailed efforts to regain control of unlawfully extracted resources amid growing global concern over disrupted outputs. This unprecedented move has not only stirred … Read more

Indonesia eyes EU trade breakthrough as bloc softens green business rules – Regulations

ndonesia has the opportunity to wrap up a long-delayed free trade deal with the European Union after the bloc officially placed Indonesia in its “standard-risk” deforestation law category, a step seen by businesses as a signal that could boost exports of palm oil, coffee, cacao and other commodities. “Yes […]… Source link

Indonesia eyes EU trade breakthrough as bloc softens green business rules – Regulations

ndonesia has the opportunity to wrap up a long-delayed free trade deal with the European Union after the bloc officially placed Indonesia in its “standard-risk” deforestation law category, a step seen by businesses as a signal that could boost exports of palm oil, coffee, cacao and other commodities. “Yes […]… Source link

Wilmar’s legal officer named suspect in palm oil bribery case – Politics

he Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has named a legal officer of palm oil company Wilmar Group a bribery suspect in a case pertaining to the acquittal of three companies for corruption involving crude palm oil (CPO) exports. AGO investigators alleged that Wilmar Group’s social security legal head Muhammad Syafei provided… Source link

Indonesia Exports 680,000 Tons Palm Oil to Russia in 2024

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The chair of the Indonesian Palm Oil Association, IPOA—or otherwise known as Gapki in Indonesia—Eddy Martono, disclosed that the value of Indonesian palm oil exports to Russia has reached 680 thousand tons in 2024. “In 2024, the export of palm oil to Russia added up to 680,000 tons, up by around 13 percent … Read more

Indonesian Property Tycoon Murdaya Poo Dies At Age 84

Murdaya Poo, founder of Indonesia’s palm oil-to-property conglomerate Central Cipta Murdaya. Courtesy of Forbes Indonesia Indonesian billionaire Murdaya Poo, founder of palm oil-to-property conglomerate Central Cipta Murdaya, has died at age 84. Poo’s death was confirmed by the Representative Council of Indonesian Buddhist Communities (Walubi), where he served as the head of the supervisory board. … Read more

Crude Palm Oil Prices Drop at PT. Inacom’s Joint Nusantara Marketing Charisma Amid Global Market Trends

Global Palm Oil Market Dynamics: Insights and Trends in March 2025 The global palm oil market remains a vibrant subject of interest for economists, industry stakeholders, and environmental… The post <p><strong>Crude Palm Oil Prices Drop at PT. Inacom’s Joint Nusantara Marketing Charisma Amid Global Market Trends</strong></p> appeared first on NewsyList. Source link

Climate Change Costs Palm Oil Industry Billions in Lost Yields

Denpasar. The palm oil industry faces mounting challenges from climate change, with prolonged droughts and rising temperatures threatening yields in major producing countries. In Indonesia, key plantation regions such as Lampung, South Kalimantan, and South Sumatra have experienced severe water deficits, leading to production declines of up to 10 percent annually, according to the SMART … Read more