Planters’ 4Q23 earnings forecast to decline


PETALING JAYA: The earnings of plantations companies will be on the back foot for the final quarter of 2023 (4Q23) due to weaker crude palm oil (CPO) prices during the period.

The sector could, however, see a new normal with CPO prices trading between RM3,000 and RM4,000 a tonne due to supportive fundamentals.

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