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BRIEFING: Malaysia looks to palm oil credits to boost supply as carbon market action remains slow

Published 11:51 on January 15, 2026 / Last updated at 11:51 on January 15, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Insights (Briefings), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Malaysia’s palm oil industry could generate significant volumes of carbon credits, but structural challenges in the country’s carbon market such as low liquidity, high costs, and regulatory uncertainty continue to constrain progress, according to experts.
Malaysia’s palm oil industry could generate significant volumes of carbon credits, but structural challenges in the country’s carbon market such as low liquidity, high costs, and regulatory uncertainty continue to constrain progress, according to experts.


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