Investigations into Singapore palm oil firm find family ties to Borneo deforesters

Mongabay29 October 2026, 13:57 UTCIndonesia

Investigations by environmental groups have found new evidence that companies linked to deforestation in Borneo are likely controlled by First Resources, a Singapore-listed plantation firm that produces palm oil marketed as sustainable. A report by Rainforest Action Network (RAN) cites shipping records, internal accounting documents and employee testimonies that link palm oil producers in Indonesia, […]

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