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Indonesia launches commodity exchange to challenge Malaysia's palm oil pricing power

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Indonesia is challenging Malaysia's long-standing dominance in palm oil pricing by launching its own commodity exchange. This new exchange, the Strategic Mineral and Commodity Exchange (BMKS), aims to set benchmarks not only for palm oil but also for nickel and coal exports. Despite Indonesia's significant role as a producer, analysts suggest that persuading international traders to abandon Malaysia's established crude palm oil futures contract (FCPO) will be a considerable challenge. AI

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Indonesia launches commodity exchange to challenge Malaysia's palm oil pricing power

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Vincent Tan ·

    Indonesia takes on Malaysia in battle over palm oil pricing

    Indonesia produces and exports more palm oil than any other country, but when it comes to setting the price, it still plays second fiddle to Malaysia. President Prabowo Subianto wants to change that. On August 14, he announced a new exchange for commodities including palm oil, ni…

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