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The Sun
31-07-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Asian Agri Hosts 'Healthy and Smart Together' Initiative with Community Partners in Medan to Enhance Health and Literacy Awareness
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 31 July 2025 - Asian Agri, in collaboration with Tanoto Foundation, the Medan City Health Office, the Medan City Library and Archives Office and Puskesmas Belawan, hosted a 'Healthy and Smart Together' event at Thamrin Plaza in Medan and Kong Tek Cun Ong Temple (KTCOT) in Belawan, North Sumatra earlier this year. This initiative aims to enhance the community's health and literacy awareness to improve their quality of life. The two-day event at Thamrin Plaza and KTCOT attracted over 500 participants and offered a variety of services and activities, including free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings as well as educational programmes on the prevention and early detection of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The event at Thamrin Plaza further included an affordable premium cooking oil bazaar. Putu Grhyate Yonata Aksa, Manager of Sustainability Operations and CSR at Asian Agri, a member of the Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) group of companies founded by Sukanto Tanoto, highlighted the company's commitment to inclusive growth and said: 'This initiative is a testament to our commitment to supporting health and increasing public literacy. Through collaborations like these, we hope to continue making a positive impact on the lives of Medan's residents.' Felly Ardan, Project Management Unit Coordinator for Tanoto Foundation, explained that the objective of the events was to raise public awareness about the importance of health prevention and early detection. 'Through free services like blood pressure and blood sugar checks, along with health education, the community can more easily monitor their health,' Felly said. 'This programme not only promotes healthy habits but also strengthens the community's role in creating a healthier, higher-quality environment.' Meanwhile, Rosmina Salim, Regional Lead at Tanoto Foundation in North Sumatra, emphasised that the collaboration reflects the commitment to improving people's quality of life. 'The collaboration between Asian Agri, Tanoto Foundation, Belawan Health Centre and the Medan City Library and Archives Service highlights our dedication to improving the community's well-being in health and literacy,' Rosmina said. 'By providing access to health checks and educational books, we hope the community will better understand the importance of early disease prevention and develop a stronger interest in reading.' In partnership with the Medan City Library and Archives Office, Tanoto Foundation also provided a mobile library service, offering educational books and reading materials to help broaden public knowledge. Pocut Fatimah Fitri, MARS, Head of Disease Prevention and Control at Medan City Health Service, expressed strong support for the event, said: 'Through free health check-ups and education, we aim to encourage proactive health management. The collaboration between Asian Agri, Tanoto Foundation and the Medan City Library and Archives Service demonstrates how synergy among various sectors can create a broad, positive impact.' Laksamana Putra Siregar, Head of the Medan City Library and Archives Service, also emphasised the importance of literacy as a tool for improving the quality of life. 'Literacy is not only about reading skills, but also about increasing knowledge for a better life. We are proud to support this initiative, which will help expand access to educational resources and foster a culture of learning among the citizens of Medan,' Laskamana commented. Head of Belawan Health Centre Mohd Mukhlis, added: 'Collaboration with various parties, including the Medan City Library and Archives Service, strengthens our efforts in providing holistic services, because health and education are two interrelated aspects.'
Zawya
31-07-2025
- Health
- Zawya
Asian Agri Hosts "Healthy and Smart Together" Initiative with Community Partners in Medan to Enhance Health and Literacy Awareness
Asia Press Release SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 31 July 2025 - Asian Agri, in collaboration with Tanoto Foundation, the Medan City Health Office, the Medan City Library and Archives Office and Puskesmas Belawan, hosted a "Healthy and Smart Together" event at Thamrin Plaza in Medan and Kong Tek Cun Ong Temple (KTCOT) in Belawan, North Sumatra earlier this year. This initiative aims to enhance the community's health and literacy awareness to improve their quality of life. The two-day event at Thamrin Plaza and KTCOT attracted over 500 participants and offered a variety of services and activities, including free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings as well as educational programmes on the prevention and early detection of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The event at Thamrin Plaza further included an affordable premium cooking oil bazaar. Putu Grhyate Yonata Aksa, Manager of Sustainability Operations and CSR at Asian Agri, a member of the Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) group of companies founded by Sukanto Tanoto, highlighted the company's commitment to inclusive growth and said: "This initiative is a testament to our commitment to supporting health and increasing public literacy. Through collaborations like these, we hope to continue making a positive impact on the lives of Medan's residents." Felly Ardan, Project Management Unit Coordinator for Tanoto Foundation, explained that the objective of the events was to raise public awareness about the importance of health prevention and early detection. "Through free services like blood pressure and blood sugar checks, along with health education, the community can more easily monitor their health," Felly said. "This programme not only promotes healthy habits but also strengthens the community's role in creating a healthier, higher-quality environment." Meanwhile, Rosmina Salim, Regional Lead at Tanoto Foundation in North Sumatra, emphasised that the collaboration reflects the commitment to improving people's quality of life. "The collaboration between Asian Agri, Tanoto Foundation, Belawan Health Centre and the Medan City Library and Archives Service highlights our dedication to improving the community's well-being in health and literacy," Rosmina said. "By providing access to health checks and educational books, we hope the community will better understand the importance of early disease prevention and develop a stronger interest in reading." In partnership with the Medan City Library and Archives Office, Tanoto Foundation also provided a mobile library service, offering educational books and reading materials to help broaden public knowledge. Pocut Fatimah Fitri, MARS, Head of Disease Prevention and Control at Medan City Health Service, expressed strong support for the event, said: "Through free health check-ups and education, we aim to encourage proactive health management. The collaboration between Asian Agri, Tanoto Foundation and the Medan City Library and Archives Service demonstrates how synergy among various sectors can create a broad, positive impact." Laksamana Putra Siregar, Head of the Medan City Library and Archives Service, also emphasised the importance of literacy as a tool for improving the quality of life. "Literacy is not only about reading skills, but also about increasing knowledge for a better life. We are proud to support this initiative, which will help expand access to educational resources and foster a culture of learning among the citizens of Medan," Laskamana commented. Head of Belawan Health Centre Mohd Mukhlis, added: "Collaboration with various parties, including the Medan City Library and Archives Service, strengthens our efforts in providing holistic services, because health and education are two interrelated aspects." Hashtag: #RGE #AsianAgri #TanotoFoundation #CSR #Indonesia #Inclusivegrowth #PositiveImpact The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About Asian Agri Founded in 1979, Asian Agri is one of Indonesia's foremost companies in crude palm oil production, managing over 100,000 hectares of oil palm plantations and employing over 200,000 people. As a pioneer of the Indonesian Government's Smallholder Transmigration Core Plantation Programme (PIR-Trans), Asian Agri has partnered with 30,000 scheme smallholders in Riau and Jambi, who collectively manage 60,000 hectares of oil palm plantations. The company also fosters partnerships with independent smallholders to enhance their welfare and drive socio-economic growth. Committed to sustainable practices, Asian Agri upholds a zero-burning policy and implements plantation best management practices to help smallholders boost productivity, increase crop yields, and improve supply chain traceability, while supporting their journey towards certification. Asian Agri's mills leveraged advanced technology and self-generated green energy to minimise greenhouse gas emissions. Asian Agri's plantations, as along with their scheme smallholder plantations, are fully Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) certified, underscoring the company's commitment to responsible and sustainable palm oil production. RGE Disclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. 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Malay Mail
31-07-2025
- Health
- Malay Mail
Asian Agri Hosts "Healthy and Smart Together" Initiative with Community Partners in Medan to Enhance Health and Literacy Awareness
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 31 July 2025 - Asian Agri, in collaboration with Tanoto Foundation, the Medan City Health Office, the Medan City Library and Archives Office and Puskesmas Belawan, hosted a "Healthy and Smart Together" event at Thamrin Plaza in Medan and Kong Tek Cun Ong Temple (KTCOT) in Belawan, North Sumatra earlier this year. This initiative aims to enhance the community's health and literacy awareness to improve their quality of two-day event at Thamrin Plaza and KTCOT attracted over 500 participants and offered a variety of services and activities, including free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings as well as educational programmes on the prevention and early detection of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The event at Thamrin Plaza further included an affordable premium cooking oil Grhyate Yonata Aksa, Manager of Sustainability Operations and CSR at Asian Agri, a member of the Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) group of companies founded by Sukanto Tanoto, highlighted the company's commitment to inclusive growth and said: "This initiative is a testament to our commitment to supporting health and increasing public literacy. Through collaborations like these, we hope to continue making a positive impact on the lives of Medan's residents."Felly Ardan, Project Management Unit Coordinator for Tanoto Foundation, explained that the objective of the events was to raise public awareness about the importance of health prevention and early detection."Through free services like blood pressure and blood sugar checks, along with health education, the community can more easily monitor their health," Felly said. "This programme not only promotes healthy habits but also strengthens the community's role in creating a healthier, higher-quality environment."Meanwhile, Rosmina Salim, Regional Lead at Tanoto Foundation in North Sumatra, emphasised that the collaboration reflects the commitment to improving people's quality of life."The collaboration between Asian Agri, Tanoto Foundation, Belawan Health Centre and the Medan City Library and Archives Service highlights our dedication to improving the community's well-being in health and literacy," Rosmina said. "By providing access to health checks and educational books, we hope the community will better understand the importance of early disease prevention and develop a stronger interest in reading."In partnership with the Medan City Library and Archives Office, Tanoto Foundation also provided a mobile library service, offering educational books and reading materials to help broaden public Fatimah Fitri, MARS, Head of Disease Prevention and Control at Medan City Health Service, expressed strong support for the event, said: "Through free health check-ups and education, we aim to encourage proactive health management. The collaboration between Asian Agri, Tanoto Foundation and the Medan City Library and Archives Service demonstrates how synergy among various sectors can create a broad, positive impact."Laksamana Putra Siregar, Head of the Medan City Library and Archives Service, also emphasised the importance of literacy as a tool for improving the quality of life. "Literacy is not only about reading skills, but also about increasing knowledge for a better life. We are proud to support this initiative, which will help expand access to educational resources and foster a culture of learning among the citizens of Medan," Laskamana of Belawan Health Centre Mohd Mukhlis, added: "Collaboration with various parties, including the Medan City Library and Archives Service, strengthens our efforts in providing holistic services, because health and education are two interrelated aspects."Hashtag: #RGE #AsianAgri #TanotoFoundation #CSR #Indonesia #Inclusivegrowth #PositiveImpact The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About Asian Agri Founded in 1979, Asian Agri is one of Indonesia's foremost companies in crude palm oil production, managing over 100,000 hectares of oil palm plantations and employing over 200,000 people. As a pioneer of the Indonesian Government's Smallholder Transmigration Core Plantation Programme (PIR-Trans), Asian Agri has partnered with 30,000 scheme smallholders in Riau and Jambi, who collectively manage 60,000 hectares of oil palm plantations. The company also fosters partnerships with independent smallholders to enhance their welfare and drive socio-economic growth. Committed to sustainable practices, Asian Agri upholds a zero-burning policy and implements plantation best management practices to help smallholders boost productivity, increase crop yields, and improve supply chain traceability, while supporting their journey towards certification. Asian Agri's mills leveraged advanced technology and self-generated green energy to minimise greenhouse gas emissions. Asian Agri's plantations, as along with their scheme smallholder plantations, are fully Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) certified, underscoring the company's commitment to responsible and sustainable palm oil production.
Forbes
30-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Billionaire Sukanto Tanoto's RGE, TotalEnergies To Build Solar Project In Indonesia
Solar panel cell. getty Royal Golden Eagle (RGE)—controlled by Indonesian billionaire Sukanto Tanoto—and French energy giant TotalEnergies agreed to develop a solar power project in Indonesia. Under the deal that was announced this week, the two companies, through their 50:50 joint venture Singa Renewables, will develop, build, and operate a solar power plant with a battery energy storage system in Indonesia's Riau Province, south of Singapore. 'We are taking meaningful steps to advance regional connectivity and contribute to the acceleration of the energy transition in the region,' Imelda Tanoto, managing director of RGE, said in the statement. The project will be constructed in phases and will supply power for green industrial estates in Riau and also export the electricity to Singapore. The company, however, didn't disclose when the project will be completed. 'Our utility-scale project underscores TotalEnergies' commitment to supporting the region's energy transition efforts, while ensuring energy security,' Helle Kristoffersen, president for Asia of TotalEnergies said. Last September, Singa Renewables secured conditional approval from Singapore's Energy Market Authority to import one gigawatt of solar-generated electricity to the city state. With a real-time net worth of $3.4 billion, Tanoto is among the wealthiest in Indonesia. His privately held RGE is a diversified conglomerate with over $35 billion in assets across pulp and paper, palm oil, and energy industries, employing 80,000 people globally. Through his real estate arm Pacific Eagle Real Estate, he has expanded his property portfolio across China, Singapore and Europe.
Reuters
24-04-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Kimberly-Clark's $4 billion international tissue unit set for three-way M&A fight, sources say
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, April 24 (Reuters) - Southeast Asia's Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) and Asia Pulp & Paper Co (APP), as well as Brazil's Suzano SA ( opens new tab are the final bidders for Kimberly-Clark's (KMB.N), opens new tab international tissue business valued at around $4 billion, four people said. The three short-listed companies are doing due diligence on the business and are expected to submit binding bids by mid-May, said the people who had knowledge of the matter but did not wish to be identified as the information was not public. Kleenex tissues maker Kimberly-Clark has hired Goldman Sachs (GS.N), opens new tab and Centerview Partners to run the sale of the business, said two of the people. The unit, which was put on the block by Kimberly-Clark as part of a restructuring initiated last year, generates around $500 million in annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA), they said. Irving, Texas-headquartered Kimberly-Clark did not respond to a request for comment. Singapore-headquartered resources and energy group Royal Golden Eagle, and Brazilian pulp maker Suzano declined to comment. Indonesia's Asia Pulp & Paper did not respond to a request for comment. Goldman Sachs and Centerview declined to comment. The sale is proceeding as U.S. President Donald Trump's broad trade tariffs weigh on Kimberly-Clark's business outlook. The consumer goods company slashed its annual profit forecast on Tuesday due to increased costs as a result of the tariffs. Its international tissue business, however, will not be similarly impacted, said two of the sources. The business, on the other hand, benefited from the recent depreciation of the U.S. dollar against major currencies around the world, one of the sources added. RGE is vying for the business as it is planning a major global expansion with potentially billions to spend on acquisitions, said two of the sources. The group, owned by Indonesian billionaire Sukanto Tanoto, won a bid over APP in 2023 to acquire a 52% stake in Hong Kong-listed tissue and diaper maker Vinda for $3.4 billion. Suzano, which also participated in Vinda's sale process, told investors last year it would acquire assets to generate growth, according to analysts' reports. The Brazilian company also engaged in talks in 2024 to buy International Paper (IP.N), opens new tab but failed to reach an agreement with the U.S.-based firm, in a deal estimated at about $15 billion. In 2022 Suzano announced a deal to buy Kimberly-Clark's tissue paper operations in Brazil for an undisclosed sum. Kimberly-Clark said in March last year that it will reorganise its businesses to simplify operations and cut costs.
