PETALING JAYA: The plantation sector is expected to experience a seasonally slow start to its first quarter of 2025 (1Q25) earnings, despite higher year-to-date (y-t-d) crude palm oil (CPO) prices, according to Maybank Investment Bank Research (Maybank IB).
In a recent report, Maybank IB said it expects the sector’s earnings under its coverage to grow by 12% year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2025, supported by an improved downstream outlook and higher fresh fruit bunch (FFB) output.
