Agribusiness

Olam ties up with Blommer Chocolate Company to form GrowCocoa

The 50:50 joint venture will be headquartered in the United States of America.

Olam ties up with Blommer Chocolate Company to form GrowCocoa

The 50:50 joint venture will be headquartered in the United States of America.

Olam's share buyback programme a curious situation: Maybank KimEng

Olam must be borrowing money to buy-back shares and there's doubt if the program would be even completed.

Olam forms joint venture with Lansing in Canada

Lansing Olam Canada will focus on merchandising Canadian grains and oilseeds to meet demand in North America as well as international markets.

Analyst sees no near-term improvement for Wilmar

Phillip Securities Research believes there may not be much earnings catalyst for Wilmar this year.

Why Olam's acquisition of a Nigerian asset is not a cash cow

Kayass is a good fit for Olam but it yields marginal profits, says CIMB.

Olam acquires Nigeria's Kayass Enterprises

The acquisition is worth approximately US$66.5 million.

Here's why Olam's acquisition of Brazillian asset is bitter-sweet

The sugar mill is quite small compared to competitor Noble's 17Mt crushing capacity to begin with, what'ya think?

Olam invests US$240m for first sugar milling asset in Brazil

Management however sees no immediate financial impact amid week sugar outlook.

Commodity firms in for a nastier drought

Wilmar, Olam and Noble are all currently reeling from the Chinese demand slowdown but the worst is yet to come.

United Fiber System's Director Indrawan Prakasa resigns

Mr Prakasa had been involved in the Company's forestry operations since the early establishment of PT HRB in 1996.

China Essence Group's Wang Yong sa Executive Director

Wang Yong was in charge of the Group's sales and marketing efforts.

China Essence Group's Zhao Libin abandons CEO post

But Mr Zhao remain as Executive Chairman of the Company.

China Essence Group appoints Liu Changling as Executive Director

He had 10 years experience in potato and potato-based industries.

Wilmar recovery in jeopardy as China capacity persists

It will take up to three years for the current crushing capacity to ease which will prevent Wilmar from raising its margins.

Food segment to nourish Olam profits

The agribusiness firm expects its foreign food divisions to drive growth as its commodities divisions flounder.

Is Olam International on a commodities slump?

It is having trouble procuring cotton supply and keeping margins afloat as prices fall precipitously.

Golden Agri-Resources allots $500 million to asset-building

Its capex list includes purchasing more palm oil plantations, processing facilities and other logistics upgrades.