Press Release

KUALA LUMPUR, 12 May 2009 - Sime Darby Bhd announced today that it has successfully deciphered the genetics of the oil palm, making it the world’s first company to achieve this scientific breakthrough. The company’s success in deciphering the oil palm genetics – or in scientific terms sequencing, assembling and annotating the oil palm genome – is expected to bring multiple benefits to the oil palm industry.

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Sime Darby Plantation executes 63-year Concession Agreement for 220,000 ha of land in African republic MONROVIA, 4 May 2009 - Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd has cemented its first African plantation deal, following the execution of an Amended and Restated Concession Agreement (CA) with the Government of the Republic of Liberia.

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CAREY ISLAND, SELANGOR, 17 February 2009 - Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd today launched its Mangrove Research Centre (MRC) which is the first centre for mangrove research in Malaysia. Located within the company's West Estate here, MRC will be the platform for research on the mangrove ecosystem and coastal zone management. It was officially launched by Sime Darby Plantation Managing Director Dato' Azhar Abdul Hamid.

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BAGAN SERAI, 5 February 2009 - Malaysia’s first fully mechanized paddy farm was launched today, part of a move by Sime Darby Berhad to bring innovation to agriculture in the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER). Once fully implemented, the mechanised paddy plantations using superior seeds will result in higher yields and thus help to address the government’s concerns over Food Security issues while expanding Sime Darby’s footprint in food production.

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KUALA LUMPUR, 28 November 2008 - Sime Darby Berhad reported a pre-tax profit of RM1.3 billion for the Q1 FY08/09, an increase of 23 per cent over the same period during the last financial year. The Group recorded a net profit after tax and minority interest of RM867 million, an increase of 44 per cent compared to Q1 FY07/08.

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KUALA LUMPUR, 13 October 2008 - A business unit of Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd has been awarded the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Certification, the first step in the company’s effort towards meeting the highest standards of sustainability for the production of palm oil. The business unit – its Sandakan Bay strategic operating unit (SOU) – was successfully audited by BSi Management Systems and subsequently certified by the Executive Board and Certification Board of the RSPO.

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