Countries across Asia are increasingly switching to domestically produced biofuels to cut fossil fuel imports and reduce their vulnerability to oil shocks. Asia’s oil import bills have ballooned since…
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A new B50 fuel is about to hit the market, and the 50% palm-oil diesel mix could shake engines, imports, and global prices
Indonesia says it will begin rolling out a mandatory B50 biodiesel blend on July 1, 2026, pushing diesel fuel toward a 50% palm oil-based mix. Officials say the shift could save up to Rp157.28 trillio…
Indonesia’s palm-based biodiesel consumption crosses 3.9 million kiloliters as B50 transition nears
Indonesia consumed 3.9 million kiloliters of palm-based biodiesel in the period from January 1 to April 13, 2026, under its mandatory biodiesel blending programme, even as the country prepared to rais…
Malaysia’s palm oil-based biodiesel push to add 300,000 tpy in demand
Malaysia’s palm oil–based biodiesel consumption is set to rise by more than 300,000 metric tons annually, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board said, as the country joins top producer Indonesia in raisin…
Malaysia tests 100% palm oil biodiesel as cheaper alternative to diesel
Malaysia is exploring a shift towards fully palm oil-based biodiesel, with Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) piloting B100 fuel as a possible lower-cost alternative to conventional diesel. In…
Scramble for biodiesel as price drops below regular diesel for first time
Fuel suppliers in Asia are rushing to secure biofuels after they became cheaper than their fossil-fuel counterparts for the first time, as the oil squeeze driven by the Iran war prompts a scramble for…
Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says
Malaysia plans to expand its palm-based B20 biodiesel programme nationwide in phases, taking into account the price sensitivity of palm oil relative to petroleum prices, the Plantation and Commoditie…
Indonesia targets 50pc biodiesel blend in 2026
Indonesia will increase its biodiesel-fossil gasoil blend to 50pc (B50) this year, president Prabowo Subianto said during a state visit to Japan today. The development follows months of backtracking o…
Indonesia to Start Road Tests on B50 Palm Blend in December
Indonesia will start road safety tests for its planned B50 biofuel program early next month and may limit its initial use to the public sector due to concerns over palm oil supplies. Indonesia will st…
Indonesia considering 1% sustainable aviation fuel blend by 2026, official says
Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil producer, is considering a plan to require international flights from Jakarta and Bali to use a 1% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend starting from 202…