SINGAPORE (Oct 18): UOB KayHian expects another solid quarter for Wilmar International, supported by the oilseeds & grains and palm & lauric oils divisions. Scheduled to release its 3Q18 results on Nov 12, UOB expects the Oilseed & grains division to post a higher profit before tax (PBT)...

Submitted By:  Luz Wendy Noble Case Study:  No Wilmar’s returns hit 6.4%. This chart from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) shows that Bumitama Agri is the best am...

Submitted By:  Luz Wendy Noble Case Study:  No And MOM sues agency that posted maid ads ‘sold’ in Carousell. From Reuters: Authorities are eyeing s...

WILMAR Ventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of agribusiness group Wilmar International, led the first close of an investment round in brain health-focused pharmaceutical firm Accera. The first close comprised both equity investment and non-dilutive grants totalling US$50 million, and was sec...

The round also saw participation from Cerecin's long-term investor, Inventages, the life sciences and healthcare-focused PE fund backed by Nestle Group. The post SG: Accera closes $50m investment led by Wilmar, rebrands as Cerecin appeared first on DealStreetAsia.

SINGAPORE (Sept 24): In 2012, a billboard advertisement in Raffles Place for Bumitama Agri carried an eye-catching slogan: “Mum was wrong. Slow and steady doesn’t win the race.” The oil palm grower was listed on the Singapore Exchange that year, propelling the controlling Lim family of Indones...

SINGAPORE (Sept 4): Six of the biggest agriculture-focused stocks listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) are beating global agriculture benchmarks so far this year, according to data from Bloomberg and SGX. Wilmar International, Olam International, Golden Agri-Resources, First Resources, Japfa and B...

Submitted By:  Staff Reporter Case Study:  No It includes both raw and refined sugar contracts. Wilmar International’s arm acquired the sugar trading book of ...

SINGAPORE (Aug 22): Singapore-based agribusiness Wilmar International has scooped up the sugar trading book of rival Bunge for an undisclosed amount, the companies said on Wednesday. The sale is the latest in Bunge's efforts to reduce its exposure to a struggling sugar unit, which the company first ...

Submitted By:  Luz Wendy Noble Case Study:  No The firm is on a buying spree with the latest acquisition priced at US$600m. Wilmar International could grab an oppor...

SINGAPORE (Aug 15): Agribusiness group Wilmar International remains RHB Research’s “top pick” in the regional plantation sector. As the largest downstream player in the palm oil processing space, Wilmar continues to be a key beneficiary of an improving biodiesel and oleochemicals demand, says ...

Submitted By:  Luz Wendy Noble Case Study:  No China contributed around 60% to the firm's pre-tax profits. Wilmar International’s possible initial public ...

Wilmar International | Buy

SINGAPORE (Aug 14): Shares in Wilmar International are up 12 cents at $3.25 at 10.30am with 6 million units traded after the agribusiness group announced 2Q18 earnings surged more than five times to US$316.4 million ($435.3 million) from a year ago. Revenue for 2Q18 ended June increased 2% to US$10....

Submitted By:  Luz Wendy Noble Case Study:  No It was pushed by the strong performances of oilseeds and grains and tropical oils segments. Wilmar International&rsqu...

THE following companies saw new developments which may affect trading of their shares on Tuesday:

AGRIBUSINESS group Wilmar International has chalked up a huge increase in net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018.

WILMAR International Limited has posted a more than five time increase in its net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018. Net profit soared to US$316.4 million from US$59 million, driven by stronger performances from the Oilseeds and Grains as well as the Tropical Oils segment, co...

SINGAPORE (Aug 6): DBS Group Research is keeping its “buy” call on Perennial Real Estate Holdings (PREH) with an unchanged target price of $1.05 on the back of its medium- to long-term development plans. “PREH’s hidden gems lie in its vast integrated projects in strategic locations across th...