Palm Oil Sector Improving On ESG Practices, Says HLIB
24/06/2025 (Business Today) - Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has maintained a NEUTRAL call on the plantation sector while reiterating Buy recommendations on Sime Darby Plantation (SDG), Jaya Tiasa Holdings (JPG), and IOI Corporation, with target prices of RM5.17, RM1.35 and RM4.24 respectively. The research house said its outlook is premised on steady environmental and social improvements among planters, though governance practices continue to show uneven progress.