Cautious optimism for plantations


MALAYSIA’S plantation sector heads into 2026 with a cautiously constructive backdrop, underpinned by yield recovery, structurally higher biodiesel demand and improving estate efficiency, even as elevated inventories and uneven export momentum temper near term enthusiasm.

The operating outlook for IOI Corp Bhd, one of the country’s largest integrated palm oil players, is firmly tilted towards recovery.

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