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Can Japfa overcome near-term cyclical pressures to see turnaround?

SINGAPORE (Aug 8): Lower average selling prices and higher costs drove earnings for agri-food company Japfa down to US$5 million ($6.8 million) for the 2Q19 ended June, a steep 83% drop from a year ago.

Olam secures US$163 mil worth of medium-term loans

SINGAPORE (Mar 28): Olam International says it has secured a total of US$163 million ($213.4 million) in loans from Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

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Olam sells 50% stake in Indonesian subsidiary to Mitr Phol for $135 mil

SINGAPORE (Dec 18): Olam International is selling a 50% stake in its wholly-owned subsidiary, Far East Agri, for US$100 million ($135 million) to Mitr Phol Sugar Corporation, Asia’s largest and the world’s fourth largest sugar producer.
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