05.07.2019 (The Star Online) - MALAYSIA is one of the largest producers and exporters of palm oil in the world with a planted area of 5.85 million hectares producing more than 19.51 million tonnes of palm oil (as of 2018).

Most of the palm oil is exported to Indonesia, India, China and Pakistan.

Palm oil is one of the most versatile raw materials and is widely used to produce a wide range of products including food, cosmetics, detergents, industrial chemicals and biofuels.

Among the world’s major oil crops, oil palm produces the highest oil yield using the least amount of land. From a land usage perspective, oil palm is 10 times more efficient than soybean in terms of oil production.

Capitalising on the importance and high demand for palm oil, East West One Group (EWOG) has continued to expand its oil palm plantation and related businesses not only in Malaysia but also regionally.

Through the years, EWOG has grown steadily and is today a commodities and resources conglomerate with an integrated business model encompassing oil palm and agriculture, timber, livestock farming and other crops, mining, investments as well as healthcare and wellness.

Principally involved in oil palm plantation and related businesses in Sabah, EWOG is the largest and most successful oil palm plantation interest scheme (Planter’s Scheme) operator in Malaysia with almost 30,000 acres of land bank.

Sabah is the ideal location for EWOG’s oil palm plantation given its favourable agronomic factors and weather conditions that ensure higher yields and oil extraction rates.

In addition, Sabah already has an established and strong plantation culture in terms of management, labour and support services to ensure the success of the industry.

EWOG is the first and only group in Malaysia to operate and manage two Companies Commission of Malaysia-approved Planter’s Schemes - East West One Planter’s Scheme (EWOPS) and East West Horizon Planter’s Scheme (EWHPS) - both approved under the Interest Schemes Act 2016.

EWOPS is the first scheme introduced in 2011 and managed by East West One Consortium Berhad while the second scheme EWHPS is managed by East West Horizon Plantation Berhad.

Launched in 2015, planter’s blocks under EWHPS are currently available for public subscription.

EWOG has a consistent and unblemished track record in payouts of quarterly returns since the inception of EWOPS and EWHPS. To date, investors have received 31 and 17 payouts respectively. The next payment will be made in end September.

These fixed contractual returns are paid quarterly to investors by the appointed trustee, TMF Trustees Malaysia Berhad.

EWOG will once again be part of the StarProperty.my Fair 2019 to be held at Gurney Plaza, Penang, from July 18 to 21.

Those interested can visit Booth A2 at the fair which is open from 10am to 10pm over the four days.

Admission is free.

Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2019/07/05/plant-the-seed-to-reap-good-returns/#tUJbbHicjFMAR0YA.99