November

The Sime Darby Foundation (SDF), the philanthropic arm of Sime Darby, is donating 5.7 million rubber gloves worth USD155,000 to help Liberia fight the Ebola virus disease (EVD).

A team of leading experts has been appointed to undertake a comprehensive, independent and scientifically robust Study on what constitutes high carbon stock forests in the context of their conversion to oil palm plantations.

he world’s five biggest growers of oil palm, namely Asian Agri, IOI Corporation Berhad, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad, Musim Mas Group and Sime Darby Plantation, have agreed not to develop potential high carbon stock areas with immediate effect, while the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Study they are funding is underway.

Sime Darby Berhad reported a pre-tax profit of RM714.2 million and a net profit of RM489.0 million for the first quarter ended 30 September 2013 (1QFY2014), representing a decline of 44 percent and 51 percent respectively, over that of the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

Sime Darby Plantation Liberia (SDPL) had terminated the services of six employees on 1 Oct , 18 Oct and 20 Oct due to various factors including criminal actions perpetrated on other company employees and property.

Sime Darby Jomalina Sdn Bhd, is now the world’s largest producer of segregated certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO), with a production capacity of 330,000 MT per annum.

Sime Darby Plantation Liberia Inc (SDPL) notes the report titled “Conflict or consent: the oil palm sector at a crossroads”, which was released on 7 November 2013.

Tun Musa Hitam, Chairman of Sime Darby Bhd, has announced today that he is not seeking reelection to the Board of Directors of the country’s largest conglomerate, at its Annual General Meeting.

Sime Darby Berhad reported a pre-tax profit of RM1.5 billion and a net profit of RM1.1 billion for the first quarter ended 30 September 2011, boosted by stronger results of the Plantation and Industrial Divisions.