Agribusiness

First Resources' profits dropped 55.7% to US$12.29m

It blamed weaker palm oil prices despite higher sales volumes.

Golden Agri Resources profits climbed 53.5% to $25.07m in Q1

It was bolstered by improved performance from its palm, laurics, and other segments.

Olam's profits grew 6.9% to $168.88m in Q1

The higher contributions from edible nuts and cocoa boosted earnings.

Wilmar International profits jumped 26.4% to $349.3m in Q1

Pre-tax profit in the tropical oils segment skyrocketed 81% to $250.88m. Wilmar International started the year with a bang as net profit climbed 26.4...

Japfa's profits plummeted 53% to US$7.81m in Q1

It blamed weaker operating profit from PT Japfa Tbk, which suffered from low broiler prices.

Olam clinches three-year digital loan for $474.35m

It will support the firm’s efforts towards digital transformation.

Wilmar's China unit set for $12-13b market cap upon Shanghai IPO: analyst

It is backed by its ARAWANA brand for cooking oil, pack rice, flour, and pack dry noodles.

Wilmar to takeover Goodman Fielder for US$180m

Goodman Fielder manufactures food ingredients and consumer branded food for Australasia.

Government aims to have 30% of food to be locally-produced

Environment and Water Resources minister aims to use new tech solutions to raise productivity of farms.

Singapore to develop 18ha agri-tech innovation park

It should be ready from Q2 2021, trade and industry minister Koh Poh Koon said.

First Resources' profits dipped 12.9% to $162.3m in 2018

Growth in production volumes outweighed overall sales volumes during the year.

Olam's FY2018 profits plummeted 40.1% to $347.87b

It had a large exceptional $149.4m gain recorded in 2017 primarily from the sale of its 50% stake in FEA.

Bumitama Agri's profits slipped 8% to $105,712.65 in 2018

It blamed weakening agriculture commodity prices and foreign exchange losses.

Olam buys 85% stake in Indonesia's largest cocoa processor for $121.31m

The acquisition will add 150,000 metric tonnes of cocoa bean processing and capacity.