
Malaysia's Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced RM6 billion in Chinese investment to produce hydro-treated vegetable oil and sustainable aviation fuel. The project involves Chinese state-owned firms working with Malaysian companies and MPOB, and will create 1,000 jobs.
New HVO and SAF capacity could eventually divert palm-based feedstock toward renewable fuels, but the factories are not yet operating. The near-term price effect is minimal.
After 513 past neutral policy events, Palm Oil moved a median 0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.6% to +1.4%), and -0.1% over 20.
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