RHB Bank, MEOA tie up to support sustainable plantation investments
KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Bank Bhd has entered into a two-year strategic partnership with the Malaysian Estate Owners' Association (MEOA) to support sustainable investments in Malaysia's plantation sector.
TSH Resources seeks independent assessment over Indonesia fires, haze
KUALA LUMPUR: TSH Resources Bhd has offered to voluntarily engage independent assessors at its own expense to examine its operations, corporate relationships and supply chains in connection with fires in Indonesia that have contributed to transboundary haze.
Planters to benefit from higher CPO prices
PETALING JAYA: Plantation companies are expected to benefit from stronger realised crude palm oil (CPO) prices in the third quarter of financial year 2026 (3Q26), though the upside may be tempered by lower-than-expected CPO production and sticky production costs, according to MBSB Research.
SD Guthrie to ride on landbank monetisation
PETALING JAYA: SD Guthrie Bhd is expected to strengthen its earnings prospects and financial position as it accelerates the monetisation of its plantation landbank and expands its industrial development business, with analysts expecting its latest RM933.57mil land disposal to unlock further value and reduce borrowings.
Robust prices propel 3Q26 outlook for plantation players
Plantation companies are expected to post a stronger third quarter financial tear (3Q26) earnings sequentially due to higher production levels in the upstream segments and strong product prices.
Haze: MPOB reports show fires began outside Malaysian estates, says minister
MELAKA: The fires linked by an Indonesian NGO to 21 Malaysian companies did not start on their land, says Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.
Perak Perhilitan receives six reports of elephant incursions in Sg Siput
IPOH: The Perak Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) has received six official complaints in 2026 from oil palm smallholders in Kampung Perlop 1, Sungai Siput, over wild elephants destroying crops and plantation infrastructure.
Planter faces investigation over fire
SINGAPORE: The Indonesian authorities have started a preliminary inquiry into suspected land-clearing fires in a concession area operated by a subsidiary of Singapore-listed palm oil producer Kencana Agri.
Palm oil stocks tumble as S’pore probes haze links
SINGAPORE: The worsening haze across Singapore in recent weeks has cast a pall over the skies and certain stocks.
Biokenaf generates over RM50mil sales, creates over 50 job opportunities
JELI: The commercialisation of BioKenaf products, developed through research at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), has successfully generated over RM50 million in sales and created more than 50 job opportunities for the local population.
