BLD to develop peat soil landbank


KUCHING: BLD Plantation Bhd will invest between RM210mil and RM280mil to develop the remaining 14,000ha landbank on peat soil in two years.

Executive chairman Datuk Henry Lau Lee Kong said it would cost between RM15,000 and RM20,000 per ha to cultivate oil palm on peat land.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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