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Camaroe, Sustainno and Huawei Malaysia Join Forces on Sustainable Prawn Farming
Camaroe, Sustainno, and Huawei signed a memorandum to enhance renewable energy use in prawn aquaculture, promoting efficiency and sustainability.
Category: Agriculture
Plantation Sector
Plantation Sector: Seasonal Supply Builds, CY27 Tightness Looms
CPO output rises seasonally, exports supported by India; CY27 supply tightness expected to lift prices amid El Niño impacts.
Palm Oil
Plantations: Expecting CPO Price Momentum to Sustain in 2H (Overweight)
Malaysia's CPO stocks hit a five-month high due to rising production, but prices may stabilize amid El Niño concerns.
Agriculture
Farm Fresh Expands into Cambodia with US$68m Dairy Project
Farm Fresh invests US$68m in Cambodia’s largest dairy farm, aiming to boost food security and create Southeast Asia’s dairy hub.
Agriculture
Tune Protect & Sunway XFarms Expand Grow & Give for Youth Sustainability Education
Tune Protect & Sunway XFarms expand Grow & Give, installing solar hydroponics at SK Saujana Putra to educate students on sustainability.
Business News
Boustead Plantations Up for Sale?(Overweight)
LTAT seeks buyers for Boustead Plantations, with bids submitted and a decision expected by June.
Agriculture
Plantations: A Surprise Reversal for Inventory (Overweight)
Meanwhile, Crude Palm Oil (CPO) futures eased to the current level of RM4,515/mt after rising as high as RM4,777/mt last month.
Plantation Sector
Plantations: Inventory Heading Downtrend (Overweight)
Malaysia's palm oil inventories sharply declined, while CPO prices surged over 19% due to geopolitical tensions and rising demand for biodiesel.
Agriculture
Vegetable Prices in Malaysia Set to Rise Amid Higher Costs
Vegetable prices may rise up to 50 per cent in Malaysia, driven by higher production costs and global fuel crisis impacts.
Business News
Crewstone Successfully Completes Funding For Evergreen, A RM50 Million Vanilla Agriculture Opportunity
“This transaction reflects how we work with operating businesses where capital needs to be structured around assets, capacity build-out, and measured scale,” said Izmir…
Agriculture
Farmiera Posts RM460.1 Million Revenue Ahead of ACE Market Debut
Farmiera Berhad reported RM460.1 million revenue for 9MFY2025, with profits of RM9.7 million pre-tax and RM5.4 million post-tax, targeting market growth.
Agriculture
Sime Darby Plantation Reports Solid 9MFY25, Earnings on Track Despite Softer Outlook
Sime Darby Plantation’s earnings remain strong and on track, lifted by downstream gains though weather-linked risks may temper future output.
Food and Beverages
Barry Callebaut Partners with Planet A Foods to Develop Sustainable Chocolate Alternatives Without Cocoa
Barry Callebaut and Planet A Foods join forces to create sustainable, cocoa-free chocolate alternatives using locally sourced, natural ingredients.
Agriculture
Johor Plantations (BUY Maintained, TP: RM1.72) Benefiting from high RSPO premium
AmBank Research maintains a BUY on Johor Plantations, raising the target price to RM3.00 due to positive developments in infrastructure and financing.
Agriculture
Rural Republicans Clash with Trump Over Plan to Boost Argentine Beef Imports
Trump’s plan to import more Argentine beef angers ranchers and rural Republicans, who warn it threatens U.S. cattle producers amid record prices.
Agriculture
Beyond the Label: The Real Journey of Palm Oil
Tarmizi said that the public perception of palm oil has often been clouded by misinformation. “Palm oil is not the enemy; it is a misunderstood resource.…