MALAYSIA PRESS-Felda Global sets sights on Sarawak Plantation-The Edge

Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd is eyeing a meaningful stake in Sarawak Plantation Bhd, controlled by Abdul Hameed Sepawi and the state government, financial executives familiar with the deal said on Thursday.

FGVH, the executives said, is seeking to increase its landbank and production of crude palm oil (CPO) through the acquisition and is looking to buy more than the 30.39 percent that Abdul Hameed holds in Sarawak Plantation.

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