# Conference: Positive factors to buoy CPO prices | The Star

> Delegates at the Annual Palm and Lauric Oils Conference (POC 2019) highlighted a higher Indonesian biodiesel mandate, slower Indonesian supply growth, and rising Chinese demand as key price drivers. Speakers expected global demand to outstrip supply in 2019 but disagreed on price levels. CIMB Equities Research summarized the views.

- Date: 2019-03-11 · published 2019-03-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/60202-conference-positive-factors-to-buoy-cpo-prices-the-star
- Commodities: [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

A larger biodiesel mandate and stronger demand would help work down high palm stocks, supporting prices. Analyst disagreement on price levels leaves the outlook uncertain for palm-based feed inputs.

## Read by commodity

- PALMOIL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- thestar.com.my: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2019/03/12/conference-positive-factors-to-buoy-cpo-prices/

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