The Jakarta Post, 11 April 2018 Almost half the profit: PT Astra Agro Lestari president director Santosa (right) and the board of directors speak to journalists after the annual general shareholders meeting in Jakarta on Tuesday. The company gave out dividends to shareholders amounting to 45 percent of its net profit in 2017. (JP/Dhoni Setiawan)…
scandasia.com | Thursday, 5 April 2018 The consumption of palm oil is on the rise and this adds a serious threat to the climate and many endangered species. Palm oil is found in almost half of all consumables in supermarkets, and boycotting is not the solution. Experts call for a sustainable palm oil production.…
Jakarta | Fri, March 9, 2018 | 12:59 pm Thejakartapost.com – President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has sent a letter to the European Union President and the European Parliament to convey his “strong protest” over a recent decision that would restrict exports of Indonesia’s crude palm oil (CPO) to the union. In January, the European Parliament…
The Jakarta Post | Friday, 9 March 2018 Malaysia, the world’s No.2 producer of palm oil, on Thursday said the European Union’s decision to curb imports of the commodity could impact France’s hopes of winning one of Asia’s biggest fighter jet deals. France’s Rafale jet, built by Dassault Aviation, had until recently been…
thestar.com.my | Friday, 2 March 2018 European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom is in Singapore this week for the annual EU-Asean Economic Ministers Dialogue. This year’s visit was shaping up to be a celebration. By many measures, the EU’s trade policy engagement in the region looks stronger than that of the United…
en.antaranews.com | Wednesday, 28 February 2018 Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Palm oil has the potential to be processed into bio-energy, acting head of the Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI) Prof Bambang Subiyanto said here on Tuesday. “Palm oil stalk could be used as bio-energy. Moreover, with our palm oil tree that has reached…
The Jakarta Post | Saturday, 24 February 2018 Indonesia has issued a statement condemning the United States’ recent decision to increase anti-dumping duties for local biodiesel to a record-high 276.65 per cent, on top of anti-subsidies duties of up to 64.73 per cent. The Trade Ministry deemed the latest move by the US government…
INDUSTRY.co.id – Jakarta – Commemorating the age of 30 years, PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk (AALI) held a Bakti program for the country throughout 2018. The program activities are divided into four major areas, namely environmental preservation, improvement of people’s economy, improvement of education, and health improvement. Agendanya, Bhakti for the State program is held…
thepalmscribe.id I Jan 26, 2018 MALANG – PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk (AALI) is planning to build a new palm oil mill, in South Kalimantan this year, its President Director, Santosa, has announced. Speaking in Malang, East Java, Santosa was quoted by Kontan daily on Thursday as saying that the plant will have a production capacity…
Some of the world’s biggest palm oil players will meet in Indonesia this week and just like two years ago, the weather will be a hot topic. But instead of the scorch of El Nino, this year the focus is on La Nina. The conference will feature predictions from industry heavyweights Dorab Mistry of Godrej International…
