# B10 implementation may be tougher than anticipated

> Malaysian biodiesel producers say they remain at a cost disadvantage and are running below capacity because of low crude prices. Authorities are trying to speed up a B10 blend, but automakers and industrial users oppose it, so consultations may be prolonged.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T00:12:15.609Z
- Category: policy · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/74351-b10-implementation-may-be-tougher-than-anticipated
- Commodities: [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

Slower Malaysian biodiesel mandate progress limits domestic palm oil demand, while Indonesia's higher biodiesel subsidy strengthens its own palm oil absorption.

## Read by commodity

- PALMOIL: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PALMOIL | 2025-12-18 | [2025-23: Further delay to the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation - DAFF](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21523-2025-23-further-delay-to-the-implementation-of-the-european-union-deforestation.md) | +0.6% | +1.6% |
| PALMOIL | 2026-01-28 | [Delay until December 2026 and other developments in the implementation of the EUDR Regulation \| Access2Markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21088-delay-until-december-2026-and-other-developments-in-the-implementation-of-the.md) | +4.7% | +2.8% |
| PALMOIL | 2019-06-13 | [Primary industries minister: Special committee formed to monitor B20 biodiesel implementation \| Malay Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58469-primary-industries-minister-special-committee-formed-to-monitor-b20-biodiesel.md) | +2.1% | -1.1% |
| PALMOIL | 2022-11-16 | [BERNAMA - Malaysia welcomes EU’s Deforestation Regulation, urges extension for implementation](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38695-bernama-malaysia-welcomes-eu-s-deforestation-regulation-urges-extension-for.md) | -0.8% | +0.3% |
| PALMOIL | 2022-05-04 | [Deforestation: what could be the market impact of new EU ban?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41420-deforestation-what-could-be-the-market-impact-of-new-eu-ban.md) | -10.5% | -10.1% |

## Sources

- theedgemalaysia.com: https://theedgemalaysia.com/article/b10-implementation-may-be-tougher-anticipated

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