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Malaysia's proposed 2027 budget would raise the minimum wage from RM1,700 to RM2,000. Plantation companies anticipate higher labour expenses, with SD Guthrie estimating that the change could increase its overall costs by about 9% if implemented in the second half of 2027.
Higher production costs could pressure plantation margins, but the article does not indicate a direct change in palm oil supply or feed demand. The price effect on CPO is therefore uncertain and likely limited.
nst.com.myDIYANA ISAMUDINNov 9, 2026After 1,570 past policy events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.6%), and +0.5% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
