Durian to be Showcased at the China Trade Expo 2023

THE Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (Citem), the export promotions arm of the Department of Trade and Industry, announced on Thursday that durian will be showcased at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2023, which will take place on November 5 to 10 in Shanghai. “Anchored on the increasing popularity that durian is […]

Plantations International Revises Cryptocurrency Acceptance Policy

The Plantations International agroforestry group of companies is very pleased to announce that as of November 10, 2022 it is expanding its Bitcoin and cryptocurrency policy to include incoming payments from its clients. This policy shift has been a long time in the making and is a direct result of feedback from internal and external […]

Durian is Thailand’s top export earner, outranking rice and rubber

Thai durian has outranked rice and para rubber as Thailand’s top export performer, with export volume last year estimated at about 187 billion baht, compared to 100 billion baht for rice exports and 90 billion baht for rubber, according to the Centre for International Trade Studies at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce. […]

Plantations International Offering Securitized Bonds

Plantations International Securities SARL is very pleased to offer you the opportunity to participate in Asia’s first and only fully regulated Organic Musang King Durian Bond Offering with annualized returns of 9.85%. Returns are paid out either quarterly or annually as per investors’ preference and are paid out immediately upon subscription.

Global Food Crisis Hits Asia Hard

The surge in food prices accelerated after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in late February. Russia and Ukraine are major exporters of wheat and corn. Global food prices have hit record levels in the wake of the Ukraine war, the latest data from the Food and Agriculture Organization shows, raising concerns over food security and […]

United Tropical Fruit inducted into the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The Plantations International group of companies is very pleased to announce that its Malaysian subsidiary United Tropical Fruit Sdn. Bhd. has been inducted into the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI). The MICCI was founded in 1837 and engages with state and federal governments to continue to ensure the development and implementation of […]