Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?
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Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?

April 6, 2026
South China Morning Post
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Malaysia is facing renewed pressure to expand palm-based biodiesel as the Iran war drives up fuel costs, but industry and academic observers say high infrastructure costs and slow roll-out make it an unlikely source of quick relief. That tension has sharpened as the government confronts a swelling fuel subsidy bill and greater exposure to imported supply shocks.

Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?

The finance ministry last month said petrol and diesel subsidies could reach 4 billion ringgit (US903 million) a month with crude oil...

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