Sime Darby Plantation may exit Liberian business

KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Plantation Bhd may dispose of its loss-making oil palm and rubber plantation business in Liberia upon completion of the group’s internal review.

According to Sime Darby Plantation deputy managing director and chief operating officer for upstream business, Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha, the disposal of its Liberia-based plantation business is one of the options being considered by the company.