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Noble Group dissolves subsidiary in France

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Find out the reason behind. In a release, Noble Group Limited announced that Noble Chemicals France, a wholly-owned subsidiary incorporated in France, has been dissolved as of 8 February 2013. Read ››

Volumes for all of Olam's segments rose except for this one

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It blames a shipment delay. According to CIMB, Olam delivered a decent set of results despite the distraction of Muddy Waters’ accusations. Read ››

MayBank says Olam's existing strategy 'internally flawed'

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Net profit was just similar to finance cost. MayBank believes that Olam's weakness in profit continues to stem from the increasing debt and overhead loads. Read ››

Olam plans for 'recalibration exercises' after recent Muddy Waters incident

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Olam profits up 21.3% in1HFY13. Olam International Limited (Olam) recognizes the need for a “recalibration exercise” in the wake of the recent Muddy Waters’ incident; and expects to complete the exercise within the next three months. Read ››

Olam's main problems worsened in Q2: Muddy Waters

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Olam's numbers are ''dangerously high". According to Muddy Waters analysis of Olam's Q2 2013 results, the firm retains its original investment thesis and Strong Sell rating on Olam’s shares. Read ››

Flourishing food sales drive Olam International profits up 21.3%

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Food segment sales volumes nearly doubled. The Food segment's spectacular performance helped Olam International Limited (Olam) achieve a 21.3% growth in Profit After Tax and Minority Interest (PATMI) of S$197.3 million for H1 FY2013 compared to S$162.7 million in H1 FY2012. Read ››

See how agribusiness’ key players will fare in profits game

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Wilmar to lead the pack with 57% jump. Read ››

China Minzhong bound for another strong quarter: Maybank

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Robust revenues foreseen in upcoming results. Here's more from Maybank Kim Eng: Read ››

Halcyon Agri reports "strong investor response" to Catalist listing

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Rubber operator's stock code is “5VJ”. Read ››

Halcyon Agri pops the champagne on robust demand for IPO

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It is now valued at S$104.4m. According to a release, Halcyon Agri Corporation has successfully completed its placement, receiving strong demand for the 61 million shares on offer in its initial public offering. Read ››

Why analysts assume Olam isn't raising money to repay US$600m debt

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Even if the debt is due this year. According to OCBC, Olam International has completed the rights issue of US$750m in principle amount of 6.75% bonds due 2018, which also came with free detachable warrants.  Read ››

Indofood Agri Resources to expand to Brazil with $71.7m acquisition

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It plans to acquire 50% of CMAA. In a disclosure to the Singapore Exchange, Indofood Agri Resources said that its proposed acquisition of 50% of Companhia Mineira de Açúcar e Álcool Participações (CMAA), a local sugar and ethanol producer in Brazil, will cost around $71.7 million and will be funded by internal cash. Read ››

Fearless forecast of how agribusiness' Big 3 will fare in profits game

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15-30% consesus is too high. According to Macquarie, it sees the upstream crude palm oil (CPO) sector entering a prolonged downgrade cycle: we expect CPO prices to fall short of consensus expectations on burdensome supply, while planters‟ costs continue to surprise on the upside, driven by rising labour costs in Indonesia.  Here's more: Read ››

Why Indofood Agri's sweet spot in Brazil is genius move

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Sugar production could potentially jump to 3.8m tonnes. According to CIMB, Indofood Agri expects its Brazil mill to raise its sugar production from 2.1m tonnes in FY3/12 to3.8m tonnes in FY15. Read ››

Indofood Agri’s acquisition of assets in Brazil to boost future earnings

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This US$71.7m deal is set to be completed in 2013. Read ››

All you need to know about Halcyon Agri's sizzling IPO

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See why investors are buzzing. In a release, the Singapore-headquartered natural rubber producer Halcyon Agri Corporation Limited (Halcyon Agri) said that it is the first pure midstream Indonesia natural rubber player to be listed in Singapore, and that strong investor demand has led to the placement price of S$0.36 per share, giving the firm a market capitalisation of S$104.4m. Read ››

Commodity traders primed for a "healthy rebound" in 2013

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China-led recovery driving the earnings optimism, says Maybank. Here's more from Maybank Kim Eng: Read ››

Mysteries about Olam's rights issue solved

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The price is trading at a discount. Here's what Nomura has to say: We have been getting a lot of questions on Olam’s rights issue. Read ››

What went wrong for Noble and Olam in 2012

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Profit declines and cotton-market woes persist. According to CIMB, global traders’ dismal profits had started in 2011 and persisted through 2012. Noble and Olam were not spared. Read ››

Golden Agri-Resources names Rafael Buhay Concepcion, Jr. as CFO

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He continues to take hold his post as Executive Director. Read ››

Bumitama Agriculture names Sie Eddy Kurniawan as Group CFO

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The existing CFO, Johannes Tanuwijaya is re-designated to the position of Chief Strategy Officer. Read ››

Impact of major global and local events to consumer goods sector in one chart

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The sector was the worst performer for 2012, tumbling 17.5%. The Consumer Goods sector was the worst performing sector for 2012, tumbling 17.5% due mainly to CPO-related stocks and Supply Chain managers, said DBS Group Research. Read ››

Temasek now owns 19% stake in Olam

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It was 16% before the Muddy Waters allegation. According to OCBC, Olam International recently revealed that Temasek Capital (Private) Limited has increased its deemed interest in the group to 19% as of 28 Dec 2012; this is up from around 16% before the Muddy Waters allegation on 20 Nov 2012. Read ››

Samko Timber names Iwan Lee as Group Financial Controller

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He replaced Mr. Wihartono, who has been re-designated as Deputy Head of Housing Component Division to oversee the Group's house making business. Read ››

OUE's $9.08/share offer for F&N 'not compelling'

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But yes, it's fair, says F&N advisers. According to IG Markets, Fraser & Neave advisers JP Morgan have called OUE’s $9.08 a share offer for the conglomerate “not compelling but fair”. Read ››

Noble Group profit surge pinned on China recovery in 2013: Maybank

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"Significant turnaround in profitability". Here's more from Maybank Kim Eng: Read ››

Why Wilmar's gains from 15% stake sell-off isn't too impressive

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It juiced US$24m from the sale. According to Phillip Securities, Wilmar announced that it has conditionally agreed to sell all of its 15% stake in Fortune Gas Investment Holdings (FGIH) to China Gas. Read ››

Golden Agri-Resources names Paul John Hickman as Head of Global Vegetable Oils and Oilseeds

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He joins the company after 25 years with Cargill International Trading Pte Ltd. Read ››

Near term overhang remains for Olam

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Olam's recent move to beef up balance sheet viewed risky. Read ››

Another scary indication that Golden Agri-Resources is heading for a remarkable slowdown next year

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World's largest producer of crude palm could drop to the lowest level in five months in Dec. Read ››

OCBC bearish on commodities sector in 2013

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The sector braces for <US$100/barrel crude oil prices. According to OCBC, ever since it downgraded the commodities sector to Underweight last year on the back of an increasingly gloomy global economic outlook, commodities stocks were among the worst performers in 2012. Read ››

Here is what's bugging Noble amidst Olam-Muddy Waters saga

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Its 3rd largest shareholder just slashed his stake. According to OCBC, Noble Group could continue to encounter pretty muted investor interest in the near time as the recent Olam – Muddy Waters saga brings increased scrutiny to commodities-related companies, especially those with “complicated” business structures. Read ››

Olam made the wrong move with its bonds issue

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"Hastily cobbled together" issue risky, says former Temasek honcho. In an interview with IG Markets, Michael Dee, a former senior managing director at Temasek, reinforced comments that Olam should sell some of its own equity to raise capital not participate in an expensive bond-with-warrants rights issue. Read ››

China Minzhong has bullish growth prospects

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Local and foreign expansion strategies looking solid. Here's more from Maybank Kim Eng: Read ››

Bumitama Agri Group names Yandi Sulistio as Head of Mills and Engineering

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He has the relevant experience, passion and leadership qualities to transform the Department with latest cutting edge technologies. Read ››

Muddy Waters' insolvency call is a stretch: analyst

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Here are 4 impacts on Olam. Macquarie Securities commented that research firm Muddy Waters' recent call for insolvency is a 'stretch,' but stated that it should be admitted that Olam's transformation projects are taking longer than expected.  Here are the 4 impacts Macquarie cited: 1. Read ››

Golden Agri appoints Hemant K Bhatt as Chief Executive Officer - Commercial

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This is an executive appointment. According to an SGX release, Golden Agri Resources appointed Hemant K Bhatt as its chief executive officer - commercial. His responsibilities include leading the strategy and the execution of the GAR group's global downstream ambitions as GAR builds on its end-to-end supply chain capabilities for greater value creation and efficiencies. Read ››

Here's the latest sign that traders are pessimistic about commodity companies

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Olam, Noble Group among top 5 securities on loan. According to IG Markets, Olam appears on the list of top five securities on loan by value under the SGX’s Share Borrowing and Lending programme based on a recent report from the exchange. Read ››

Kencana Agri names Phillip Lim Lian Teng as Financial Controller

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He will take charge of the Group’s finance and accounts department. Read ››

MAS slaps fines on Wilmar's 2 big bosses

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It's a hefty penalty of $160,000 in total. According to OCBC, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has fined two executives from Wilmar for insider trading where both men were involved in the company’s due diligence exercise on Kencana Agri’s plantations. Read ››