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InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Vice Chairman of Komisi Pembangunan Daerah, Dukungan dan Pemberdayaan (Korkesra) Indonesian Legislators, Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar told his support to General Directorate of Tax to investigate what Minister of Investment and Maritime Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan found that 9 million hectares palm oil plantations do not pay tax yet.

InfoSAWIT, JAMBI – According to Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Team of Jambi Proivnce on 12 - 18 May 2023, it is decided that the 10 – 20 year old FFB is getting cheaper Rp 30,24/Kg to be Rp 2.287,05/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, RIAU - APAC Communications Manager Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), Zeeneeshri Ramadass said that the facts showed palm oil plantations needs cooperation and responsibility from many stakeholders to realize the best and sustainable practices.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - PT Sawit Sumbermas Sarana Tbk (SSMS) always runs sustainable palm oil business practices, maintains, and takes care of the surrroundings. These are reflected by many sustainable standards and certification that the company has had both locally and internationally, such as, ISO 14001:2015 Environment Management System, Environement Management Work Assessment (Proper),  Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO), and Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).

InfoSAWIT, RIAU – The active roles of Asian Agri Group in sustainability leadership is shown by realizing clean development of palm oil plantation holistically. That is why the collaboration among stakeholders is the spear for Asian Agri Group to develop sustainable palm oil.

InfoSAWIT, RIAU – The roles of APICAL as downstream palm oil company to develop sustainable palm oil are proven by implementing real actions.

InfoSAWIT, RIAU – Palm oil plantations in many regions in Indonesia deliver many kinds of work for the local and new comers. One chance to work is harvester.

InfoSAWIT, LABUAN BAJO – First quarter 2023 economic progress in Indonesia reached 5,03% year on year (yoy). Agriculture sector escalated 4,73% (yoy). Agriculture, forestry, and fishery contributed 0,04% of gross domestic product in national scale. The achievement in the sectors was shown by the exports that reached US$ 1,09 million and contributed 1,62 to total exports in the same period.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Crude palm oil (CPO) tender at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) got better to be Rp 10.870/kg on Wednesday (10/5/2023), it means it increased Rp 40/kg compared to Tuesday (9/5/2023) tender which was Rp 10.830/kg.

InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – According to Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Team of North Sumatera Province on 10 - 16 May 2023, it is decided that the 10 – 20 year old FFB is getting better Rp 74,22/Kg to be Rp 2.428,54/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Prior President Joko Widodo published a Decision of President Indonesian Republic Number 9 / 2023 about Task Force for Improving Palm Oil Industrial Governance and Optimizing Revenue for the Country in March 2023.

InfoSAWIT, RIAU – Independent smallholders could become the powerful modal for palm oil plantations of Asian Agri to develop its future plantation business.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Crude palm oil (CPO) price at Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange got cheaper on Wednesday (10/5/2023) after it was closed at the highest level in last month in the previous session. It happened for the traders were waiting for data exports.

InfoSAWIT, RIAU - Smallholder Inclusion for Better Livelihood and Empowerment (SMILE) program on Wednesday (10/5/2023) had its chance to visited Buatan Satu Mill of Asian Agri in District of Siak, Riau Province where InfoSAWIT joined.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Heading to ASEAN Conference in Jakarta in this May 2023, President Joko Widodo said that with no good cooperation, two palm oil producer countries, Indonesia and Malaysia would be difficult to get solution on discrimination by European Union (EU).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – After Badan Pengawasan Keuangan dan Pembangunan (BPKP) did audit, it was found that of 14,6 million hectares palm oil plantations, only 7,3 million hectares of just paid taxes to the country.

InfoSAWIT, RIAU – Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) fully supports independent smallholders that join Asosiasi Anugrah in Riau Province to escalate their insight and ability. RSPO also supports to improve their cultivation to get the best harvest productivity.

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – Now many palm oil plantation companies are encouraged to implement sustainable practices, and independent smallholders are too. That is why through SMILE (Smallholder Inclusion for Better Livelihood and Empowerment), the smallholders have the chance to cooperate with palm oil plantation companies, such as, Asian Agri Group, Apical Group, and Kao Corporation to get Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certificate.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Referring to the audit results of the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP), it turns out that 9 million hectares of oil palm land is considered to have not paid taxes. This was also reported by the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Menko Marves) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan to the President, Jokowi

InfoSAWIT, PEKANBARU – According to Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Team and FFB Documents of Riau Province No. 18 on 10 - 16 May 2023, it is decided that the 10 – 20 year old FFB is getting cheaper Rp 187,66/Kg to be Rp 2.359,46/kg.