Meanwhile, the BMD increased margin rates for the palm oil futures contract from 4,000 to 4,500 ringgit, and the market was clearing positions due to the higher requirement, said a KL-based trader The Malaysian Palm Oil FORTUNE is MPOC’s monthly market update covering the latest development in the oils and fats market. Keep abreast with marketing issues around the globe. Be sure to look out for the next issue of Malaysian Palm Oil Fortune! Crude Palm Oil Futures. The APEX Crude Palm Oil Futures Contract is the second in the palm oil series and also holds similar features to the first product, APEX RBD Palm Olein Futures Contract. APEX Crude Palm Oil Futures will operate in parallel with the APEX RBD Palm Olein Futures and increase the arbitrage opportunities available in the palm oil market.