# Malaysia’s biodiesel plan faces uphill struggle as crude slumps

> Malaysia will raise its palm-based biodiesel blend to B10 from B7 in phases starting December 1, becoming mandatory on February 1. Analysts warn that a slump in crude oil could threaten implementation.

- Date: 2018-11-27 · published 2018-11-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Malaysia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61911-malaysia-s-biodiesel-plan-faces-uphill-struggle-as-crude-slumps
- Commodities: [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

A higher mandate adds domestic palm demand, which is supportive for prices, but a narrow palm-gasoil spread could cause the rollout to be delayed.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: neutral
- PALMOIL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PALMOIL | 2025-03-10 | [End of cheap palm oil? Malaysia, Indonesia face supply crunch as biodiesel demand surges](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15577-end-of-cheap-palm-oil-malaysia-indonesia-face-supply-crunch-as-biodiesel-demand.md) | -1.1% | -5.0% |
| PALMOIL | 2026-05-04 | [Malaysia ramps up biodiesel use amid soaring energy bills - CNA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15473-malaysia-ramps-up-biodiesel-use-amid-soaring-energy-bills-cna.md) | +0.1% | -0.6% |
| PALMOIL | 2017-03-08 | [Malaysian Biodiesel Association - Higher biodiesel production](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71876-malaysian-biodiesel-association-higher-biodiesel-production.md) | -2.6% | -7.5% |
| PALMOIL | 2020-07-31 | [Indonesia’s biodiesel plan, Delhi cuts VAT on diesel, Philippines’ fuel marking program - F&L Asia](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51975-indonesia-s-biodiesel-plan-delhi-cuts-vat-on-diesel-philippines-fuel-marking.md) | +10.1% | +8.5% |
| PALMOIL | 2026-03-09 | [Indonesia may revive B50 biodiesel mix plan as oil prices soar \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20268-indonesia-may-revive-b50-biodiesel-mix-plan-as-oil-prices-soar-reuters.md) | +3.6% | +8.6% |
| WTI | 2017-03-08 | [Malaysian Biodiesel Association - Higher biodiesel production](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71876-malaysian-biodiesel-association-higher-biodiesel-production.md) | -10.3% | -3.5% |
| WTI | 2017-07-19 | [Malaysia to export excess biodiesel products - The Malaysian Reserve](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69838-malaysia-to-export-excess-biodiesel-products-the-malaysian-reserve.md) | +3.0% | +2.5% |
| WTI | 2018-10-16 | [Malaysia’s biodiesel output, exports set to hit records  \| The Star](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62407-malaysia-s-biodiesel-output-exports-set-to-hit-records-the-star.md) | -3.6% | -16.6% |

## Sources

- themalaysianreserve.com: https://themalaysianreserve.com/2018/11/27/malaysias-biodiesel-plan-faces-uphill-struggle-as-crude-slumps/

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