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The Malaysian Palm Oil Board said calls to boycott palm oil products over transboundary haze could harm more than 242,000 smallholder families without addressing the true sources of pollution. MPOB director-general Badrul Hisham Mohd argued a blanket boycott is ineffective and penalises responsible producers.
A consumer boycott, if it gained traction, could dent palm oil demand in consumer markets, but the current call is a social media statement with no sign of market impact so far.
nst.com.myS. BIRRUNTHANov 3, 2026After 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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