Agribusiness

Golden Agri’s net profit surged to $645.5m in 2021

Upstream and downstream businesses contributed to Golden Agri’s stronger performance.

Olam acquires 10% of Saudi flour mill

The equity consideration was around $18.02m.

Temasek establishes the Asia Sustainable Foods Platform

The platform aims to accelerate the commercialisation of sustainable foods in Asia.

First Resources sales heighten by 89.2% to $424.8m for Q3

This was driven by the group's higher average selling prices of palm oil.

GAR profit soars 580% YoY to $189.82m in Q3

This growth was also reflected in its EBITDA with 145% increase.

Olam launches end-to-end carbon management platform

It will support MAS' sustainability agenda.

Japfa net profit down 12.4%

Strict lockdowns and restrictions affected the demand for its protein products.

Wilmar International to post stronger H2 results: analysts

The agribusiness giant recorded a 23% increase in its PATMI in the first half. 

First Resources output growth may exceed 5% in 2021: Maybank Kim Eng

The palm oil producer is expected to make up for its drop in net profit in the next six months.

First Resources net profit down 16.7% amidst volatile palm oil prices

First Resources’ reported a net profit of $32.6m for the first half of the year.

Olam Group EBIT jumps 51.4% to $641.6m

The company plans to list Olam Food Ingredients in both the London Stock Exchange and SGX soon.

Wilmar’s net profit rose 23% YoY to US$750.9m in H1 2021

This is on the back of higher profit from Feed and Industrial Products and Plantation & Sugar Milling.

SPTel platform digitalises urban farms for improved processes, crop yield

The platform by the joint venture between ST Engineering and SP Group was first deployed at AbyFarm. 

Japfa buys two dairy farms to boost China expansion

This comes as the Group plans to be the leading raw milk producer in China.

Daily Briefing: Largest meat processor back online following cyberattack; Huawaei launches OS; Trade tensions between Australia and China

Brazil-based meat processor JBS SA was hacked by Russian-speaking gang REvil, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said.