Bumper earnings seen for plantation firms


PETALING JAYA: The plantation sector is likely to see record earnings for the January to March quarter as crude palm oil (CPO) prices stay elevated.

Prices are likely to average between RM4,000 and RM4,500 per tonne this year before declining in 2023 to average between RM3,500 and RM4,000 per tonne, according to Kenanga Research.

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