Sime Darby Guthrie Berhad (5285)

Overview

Sime Darby Plantation Berhad is a leading investment holding company deeply embedded in the integrated plantations business, with a global operational footprint. Incorporated in 2004 and based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, the company conducts its operations through distinct segments: Upstream Malaysia, Upstream Indonesia, Upstream Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, Downstream, and Other Operations. Its diverse business activities encompass the development, cultivation, and management of oil palm, rubber, coconut, and sugarcane plantations, alongside milling, cattle rearing, and beef production. Sime Darby Plantation Berhad oversees 239 plantation estates, spanning 744,630 hectares, in addition to 70 palm oil mills and 11 refineries. As a subsidiary of Permodalan Nasional Berhad, it plays a significant role in the agribusiness sector, with extensive initiatives in renewable energy and green technology development.

Products and Services

• Oil Palm Products

  Includes the milling of fresh fruit bunches into crude palm oil and palm kernel, alongside processing and sale of such products. The company also focuses on crushing palm kernel into crude palm kernel oils and palm kernel expellers, exhibiting its thorough integration in the oil palm sector.

• Rubber and Sugar Processing and Sales

  Encompasses the processing and marketing of rubber and sugar derived from its own plantation estates, highlighting its diversification within agricultural products.

• Cattle Rearing and Beef Production

  Illustrates the company's venture into livestock farming, contributing to its portfolio of agribusiness activities.

• Refined Edible Oils and Specialty Fats

  The company is involved in the manufacturing, blending, marketing, and distributing of refined edible oils and specialty fats, catering to a wide range of industrial applications.

• Nutraceuticals and Oleochemicals

  Develops and markets tocotrienols, nutraceuticals, oleochemicals, as well as other palm oil derivatives, showcasing its commitment towards innovation and value-added products.

• Renewable Energy and Green Technology

  Engages in the development of green technology and renewable energy solutions, emphasizing its dedication to sustainability and environmental conservation.

• Agricultural Services

  Provides comprehensive agriculture services and products, including oil palm tissue culture and technical product support services, alongside the production and sale of oil palm seeds and seedlings. The focus on research, advisory, breeding programs, and especially genome science underlines its contribution to advancing agricultural technologies and practices.

• Additional Services and Products

  Offers a wide array of additional services and products, including commodity trading, logistics and risk management, childcare, local manpower services, rat baits, lecithin products, and the management of accommodations and recreational facilities. These ancillary services support the core operations and contribute to the company's diversified business model.