The subdistricts of Kampar Kiri and Kampar Kiri Hulu in Riau province were hit by floods when the Subayang River burst its banks on 14 Jan 2019. This caused damage and disrupted life for several villages. APRIL (Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Limited) Group’s Indonesian operations PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (PT RAPP) quickly […]
16th Chapter of the Tanoto Scholars Association Inaugurated at TSAN 2018
The Tanoto Scholars Annual Networking (TSAN) 2018 event saw the inauguration of the first Singapore chapter of the Tanoto Scholars Association, adding to the existing 15 in Indonesia. This marks another milestone in the strengthening of the Tanoto Scholars network in the region. Held at the National University of Singapore, the momentous occasion was graced […]
RGE 2018 Highlights
2018 was a year marked by renewed purpose and continued progress across the RGE (Royal Golden Eagle) group of companies. In addition to new ventures and opportunities, there was an intensification of efforts in sustainable development across the RGE companies. Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) was unveiled as the newest business group in RGE, and is […]
Anderson Tanoto: Blockchain in Philanthropy – From Transactive to Collaborative
RGE Director Anderson Tanoto joined entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders at the Forbes Asia Forum: Decrypting Blockchain for Business on 4 December 2018, discussing the variety of uses for blockchain. As a panelist on the “Once on the Block, Forever on the Chain” session, Tanoto touched on the uses of blockchain technology in the agri-commodity industry, and also […]
Asian Agri Receives Green PROPER Award
Palm oil producer Asian Agri bagged the Green PROPER Award for the excellent environmental management in its business unit PT Inti Indosawit Subur. Called Program Penilaian Peringkat Kinerja Perusahaan (PROPER) Hijau, the Award was conferred by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry on 27 Dec 2018. Green PROPER Award to Recognise Green Efforts The PROPER […]
Sateri’s Succession of Sustainability Milestones
Sateri, a member of the RGE group of companies, capped off 2018 with a succession of milestones that put it on track with its sustainability goals. Already the largest viscose producer in China with three mills and an annual capacity in excess of 800,000 tonnes, Sateri is embarking on a major expansion to become the […]
Asian Agri Builds Water Tower For School
To commemorate National Teacher’s Day in November 2018, palm oil producer Asian Agri, via its business unit PT Supra Matra Abadi (PT SMA), built a clean water tower for a public junior high school in Bila Hulu, South Labuhanbatu Regency, North Sumatra. This development was warmly received by the community. A Water Tower for the […]
Anderson Tanoto: Building Trust and Transparency Through Blockchain
RGE Director Anderson Tanoto joined an eclectic crowd of entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders at the Forbes Asia Forum: Decrypting Blockchain for Business to explore the finer points of business applications for blockchain. Held at the Fullerton Hotel in Singapore on December 4, 2018, Tanoto served as a panelist on the “Once on the Block, […]
APRIL Sustainability Report 2017: Empowering Development
APRIL Group, one of the largest, most technologically advanced and efficient makers of pulp and paper products in the world, released its 2017 Sustainability Report in Nov 2018. Themed “Empowering Development”, the Report covers the progress and challenges in implementing economic, environmental and social responsibilities in the group’s operations in Indonesia, where its manufacturing, industrial forest plantations, […]
Asia Symbol Wins CSR Award for Excellence in Supporting Educational Development
For its outstanding corporate social responsibility and excellence in supporting educational development, Asia Symbol clinched the 2018 Chinese Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award at the 2018 14th China Extraordinary Corporate Citizen Annual Awards Ceremony. The award was presented by the China Committee of Corporate Citizenship, an authority on CSR in China. Held in Beijing on […]