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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – On September 19, 2025, President Prabowo issued Government Regulation Number 45 of 2025 (PP 45/2025) concerning amendments to Government Regulation Number 24 of 2021 (PP 24/2021), which essentially regulates the imposition of administrative fines on business actors operating without permits in forest areas.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKARAYA – The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Price Determination Team for Central Kalimantan (Kalteng) has agreed on another price increase for the period II of September (September 16–30, 2025). Palm oil aged 10–20 years has increased by Rp 10.89/Kg to Rp 3,569.32/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Amidst global debates on sustainability, palm oil remains a key commodity for Indonesia. Throughout 2023, the sector contributed 3.5% to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and generated US$28.4 billion in export revenue—equivalent to 11.6% of total non-oil and gas exports. The palm oil industry is also the livelihood for millions: approximately 16.2 million people depend on this sector, either directly in plantations or in downstream industries.

InfoSAWIT, PONTIANAK – The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Price Determination Team for West Kalimantan (Kalbar) has set the price for the Period I of October 2025 (for FFB payments for October 1–7, 2025). Palm oil aged 10–20 years has been set to decrease by Rp 25.9/Kg to Rp 3,442.62/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Based on the results from the Independent Smallholder Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Price Determination Team for Riau Province, referencing Price Determination Letter No. 36 for the period October 8–14, 2025, the price for Riau independent smallholder palm oil aged 9 years has been agreed to decrease by Rp 1.26/Kg to Rp 3,656.20/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at Rp 14,751/kg on Tuesday (7/10/2025). This marks an increase of Rp 101/Kg (approximately 0.69%) compared to the CPO price on Monday (6/10/2025), which was Rp 14,650/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – As one of Indonesia's leading palm oil companies, Musim Mas is reinforcing its commitment to sustainability by backing the government's strategy to accelerate the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification. This support is demonstrated through assistance provided to thousands of independent smallholders to help them meet the government-mandated sustainability standards.

InfoSAWIT, PALANGKARAYA – The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Price Determination Team for Central Kalimantan (Kalteng) has agreed on a price increase for the period I of September (September 1–15, 2025). Palm oil aged 10–20 years has increased by Rp 83.83/Kg to Rp 3,558.43/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, PANGKALPINANG – The Forest Area Management Task Force (Satgas PKH) conducted a working visit to the Bangka Belitung Islands Province (Babel) on Tuesday (30/9/2025). The team was directly welcomed by Babel Governor Hidayat Arsani, along with the Regional Communication Forum (Forkopimda) and several related parties, in a coordination meeting held at the Babel High Prosecutor's Office.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) at PT Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at Rp 14,650/kg on Monday (6/10/2025). This marks a Rp 50/Kg decline (approximately 0.34%) compared to the CPO price on Friday (3/10/2025), which reached Rp 14,700/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – A joint team from the Riau Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BBKSDA) and local government officials quickly moved to investigate reports of three tigers appearing in the palm oil plantation area of Penghidupan Village, Central Kampar Kiri District, Kampar Regency.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The downstream program for strategic plantation commodities initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) has received full support from the Ministry of Forestry (Kemenhut). This support is realized through efforts to optimize Social Forestry (Perhutsos) land managed by communities surrounding forests, aiming to strengthen the national downstream sector.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk (ANJT), a plantation issuer specializing in crude palm oil (CPO), has officially divested its entire stake in two subsidiaries to PT Harmoni Agri Mandiri (HAM). This move is part of the company's strategy to strengthen its financial position and intensify its focus on more strategic business lines.

InfoSAWIT, PANGKALAN BUN – Efforts to strengthen sustainable palm oil plantation practices continue to intensify. The Kotawaringin Barat (Kobar) Regency Agriculture Agency held an Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) Socialization on Tuesday (9/30) at the Brits Hotel Pangkalan Bun. The event was attended by 50 participants, consisting of palm oil planters and field extension agents (PPL) from various sub-districts in the Kobar area.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Palm oil downstreaming is a key strategy for strengthening national energy resilience, creating employment, and boosting farmer welfare. This message was delivered by Steivie Karouw, Head of the Palma Crop Assembly and Testing Center at the Ministry of Agriculture, during the Indonesia Palm Oil Research & Innovation Conference and Expo 2025, organized by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) in Jakarta on Thursday (10/2).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Indonesia continues its positive trade performance streak. The country's trade balance for August 2025 recorded a surplus of US$5.49 billion, a sharp increase from the previous month’s US$4.17 billion. Furthermore, the non-oil and gas surplus surged to its highest level since November 2022, reaching US$7.15 billion.

InfoSAWIT, CENTRAL KALIMANTAN – The concept of palm oil-cattle integration is increasingly receiving full government backing. Director General of Livestock and Animal Health (PKH), Agung Suganda, asserted that this scheme is a smart solution for increasing plantation productivity while simultaneously improving the welfare of ranchers.

InfoSAWIT, BEKASI – The Citra Widya Edukasi Palm Oil Polytechnic (Poltek CWE) continues to reinforce its role as a producer of superior human resources (HR) for the plantation industry. In a joint forum with the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP), the campus and foundation leadership emphasized the importance of preparing the younger generation to become the spearhead of the palm oil sector and other strategic commodities.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government is pressuring the European Union (EU) to accept and adopt the World Trade Organization (WTO) Panel ruling in the biodiesel dispute, despite the bloc’s decision to file an appeal. The WTO Panel decision on September 26, 2025 (DS618) previously ruled in favor of Indonesia, challenging the EU’s countervailing duties (CVD) policy imposed since 2019.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The Indonesian benchmark price for Crude Palm Oil (CPO), as set by KPBN, was fixed at Rp 14,700/kg on Friday, October 3, 2025. This represented a slight dip of Rp 50/kg, or approximately 0.34%, compared to the previous day’s price of Rp 14,750/kg.