Wilmar International: Singapore's Dirtiest Business

[@BehindAsia]

Wilmar International has been under scrutinity for many years. Yet, the company seems unfazed and continues to make billions of dollars. Why do you think that is? Let us know down below!

[@maumuapa4198]

tight supervision of tax state & prevention of corruption which destroys forests because it is quite complex...

[@malaskomen9204]

the funniest thing was when the Singapore government blamed Indonesia for the haze from Sumatra that reached Singapore. singapore is quite cunning often pretend. he is the one causing the problem through his agribusiness company. but blame Indonesia? while Singapore is reluctant to take responsibility for forest destruction and modern slavery

[@dore3faso6sido]

Wilmar is the first palm oil company Duta palma's 2nd palm oil company. In May 2022 the duta palma boss was arrested for giving some money to the local government in Riau province. 5 billion dollars of Duta Palma's company assets will be returned to the government. We are still waiting for the government to arrest Marua Sitorus, one of Wilmar Int's bosses.👍

[@John_Smith_86]

Downvoted for claiming it is forced labour when the stated evidence only shows that it is cruel labour practices. If you are physically free to walk away, it is not forced labour

[@insomnia0140]

Palm oil is billions dollar business one of Wilmar company near my house can processing 10.000 tons of palm oil worth at least $ 1.750.000 USD/day, I must admit their power to lobbying the government can't be underestimated.

[@2seraya]

I worked for the Kuok group before there is Wilmar. The company grew by deploying their agricultural and processing expertise from Malaysia where the group started and contributed to the economies and development of other countries. They are good at running their businesses navigating political, social, environmental and who knows what other pressure groups. To single out Wilmar is irresponsible. To ignore it's contributions is deception. Your negative reporting only harm the causes you purport to champion.

[@senankamalakanan5128]

Same like how CNA and Media Corp does in other countries

[@kooisengchng5283]

Wilmar is not part of the Kuok group, which is controlled by Robert Kuok. Wilmar is controlled by another Kuok, a relative of Robert.

[@2seraya]

@@kooisengchng5283 as not to split (legal) hair but (in 2007) Wilmar International completed the merger with Kuok Group's palm plantation, edible oils, grains and related businesses as well as a restructuring exercise to acquire the edible oils, oilseeds, grains and related businesses of Wilmar Holding (Wikipedia)

[@semuapenuh]

Western perspective on the palm oil business in Indonesia, Malaysia, India and Africa which is controlled from Singapore. European Union countries echoed the same thing during a meeting with ASEAN countries. Mr Jokowi said that Western countries should not dictate other countries with their own standards.

[@NicholasPangaribuan]

Yet Singapore is aligning themselves with the west lol, they (the west) ban our palm oil, but not Wilmar's 😂

[@rujhannalsor3638]

malaysia palm oil not control by singapore at all. Malaysia have their own company palm oil which are felda, sime darby and etc.

[@daishi74]

Wilmar is nothing in comparison to many western companies, especially in pharmaceutical and defense.

[@NicholasPangaribuan]

Sure man, I have seen for myself how they operate (I live in West Borneo). Workers are underpaid and they never give any improvement towards local community. It is also one of the biggest haze contributor by paying a 3rd actor to burn the forest (my friend was offered lol!). Yet you sporean and malaysian loves to throw blame and call names 😂😂

[@daishi74]

@Nick P I seriously doubt they offered your friend the job. They wouldn't pay anyone for a job that they can do themselves and still blame it on others for free.

[@NicholasPangaribuan]

@@daishi74 my friend is like a figure (kind of like samseng) in a village/town deep inside west borneo. He has hands on lands, and he told me that not only Wilmar, but other corp like First Resources etc (not directly offered by them, but through a middleman) likes to offer him easy cash by setting up fires on some land. (technically was burned by Indonesian, but still, those company massively compensate those actions)

[@animusnubii3861]

But all off them under Vanguard shareholders

[@rpgbb]

Singapore is ran by triads

[@steventan2550]

The west has been running an anti-palm oil campaign because they simply could not compete. Palm oil is the highest yielding oil in the world. The yield per hectare of land is 5 to 10 times higher compared to other oil, therefore required the least amount of land to produce a single tonne of oil compared to other oil. Soy's production need 10 times more land and forest would have to be cleared. For those who are ignorant, oil palm grow up to a height of 20 metre and oil palm plantations look like secondary jungles. For economic reason oil palms are replanted every 30 years although the palm can live up to 100 years.

[@giant108]

It's a saturated fat.

[@wtIUpITp1E0wMsydV19c0FUmIXvCU]

Nothing compared to western politicians denying climate change 😂😂

[@fabredarkid]

You mean like all wrong predictions on Al Gore movie and seminar abt Global Warming?

[@sevenheaven5175]

Yes, Singapore has biggest share in Indonesia Palm Oil Industry and Malaysia owns almost 4 million hectar Palm Oil plantation in Indonesia.

[@dore3faso6sido]

Its not own but lease land from Indonesian goverment. Wilmar 51% own by Indonesian citizen marua sitorus and his brother. Roberth kuok own 30 % and 19 % public the term of the lease land will end in 2025 - 2028. We still waiting for the goverment to arrest marua sitorus and his brother cause tax manipulation allegations. We have arrested Surya Darmadi, the owner of Duta Palma (the 2nd largest palm oil company) and frozen his assets of 5 billion dollars cause so many crimes such as : Get illegal lease land Give some money to local goverment in riau Money laundering Deforestation Tax evasion Etc

[@hazmanriess8949]

@@dore3faso6sido those case may be involve the people in all level of Pemda,Pemprov and Pempus. And of cos the individual powerful Police and Military involve in bribery.

[@insomnia0140]

@@hazmanriess8949 well you're just half wrong, bribery only done for dumb politicians, most of them who got involved in that business do it in legal way, even there is an investigation they can just get away with it.

[@giant108]

@Secret Service American ADC & PPB Group Bhd of Robert Kuok have almost equal holdings of 20% each. Kishore Mahubani is on the BOD of Wilmar.

[@zulfakaraspar2311]

I can only see hearsay without any single evidence.

[@johnyao6797]

This is such an irresponsible and smearing video. Who is behind? Why do you bring in the word "Chinese" before "Indonesian" when it can just be "Indonesian", is the USA agent behind making this video?

[@buddha199115]

I was thinking the same. Chinese word has been the favourite go to word for smearing, finger pointing, accusations,like a ball which can can be kicked around when propaganda and smearing are abundant. I shouldn’t expect any difference in Asia and the Americans, western media , aussies and India. I don’t know , right now , being a Chinese can be a hazard where so many countries just picked on, but I don’t really care and I’m proud to be a Chinese.

[@suchstupidass1]

So typical. When a company or country do well, you get this type of news to tarnish their reputations. This is not the first nor the last.

[@stephenwang9567]

Western hypocrites thru paid media's to influence human minds. Devil's in human flesh.

[@Shellova]

How much did they pay you and where can I apply?

[@suchstupidass1]

@@Shellova you are sick

[@HTeo-og1lg]

@@Shellova . You can contact the US State Department for a more complete list.

[@dennisteo6362]

Just another piece of White Crap to tarnish a well respected successful company

[@dore3faso6sido]

Wilmar 51% own by Indonesian citizen marua sitorus and his brother. Roberth kuok own 30 % and 19 % singaporean public share. Wilmar only lease land from Indonesian goverment not own it. The term of the lease land will end in 2025 - 2028. We still waiting for the goverment to arrest marua sitorus and his brother cause tax manipulation allegations and get illegal land in north sumatera. We have arrested Surya Darmadi, the owner of Duta Palma (the 2nd largest palm oil company) and frozen his assets of 5 billion dollars cause so many crimes such as : Get illegal lease land Give some money to local goverment in riau Money laundering Deforestation Tax evasion Etc

[@dore3faso6sido]

@@imnotreal7922 This is singaporean company but majority owner by chinese indonesian.

[@sentotalkacili7407]

Martua Sitorus cuma numpang lahir.. dan dapet nama Indonesia dan marga kehormatan Batak. Kalo skrg tinggalnya mah tetap di Singapura..

[@dore3faso6sido]

@@sentotalkacili7407 Mau tinggal nya di singapore japan usa, mereka tetap orang Indonesia. Dia tetap wajib bayar personal tax +- 30 % dari net income tiap tahun. Dia tetap wajib bayar tax dari semua asset nya di Indonesia. (group gama) Wilmar = william (nephew dari robert kuok) + martua Wilmar base di singapore karena company tax di singapore jauh lebih kecil dari company tax di Indonesia.

[@Aurica34]

@@imnotreal7922 I think the guy doing the research didn't do a nearly good enough job. Or he knew and just wanted to more clicks.

[@John_Smith_86]

Downvoted for claiming it is forced labour when the stated evidence only shows that it is cruel labour practices. If you are physically free to walk away, it is not forced labour

[@krissz22]

Great video I can’t wait to invest into this company seems like they are growing nicely

[@maumuapa4198]

Kita sudah banyak menekan perusahaan kelapa sawit, untuk ekspor kita mengandalkan singapura, untuk harga kita mematok harga sendiri tidak peduli harga saham minyak sawit malaysia, yang jelas minyak sawit indonesia masih kurang untuk pengembangan biodisel B100 akan terhenti hanya tercapai B50 biodisel jika tidak di tambah produksinya, semoga petani sawit makin makmur....

[@simpleman6327]

Wilmar can grow big in Indonesia in palm oil industry because of CORRUPTION and greedy local government. What can you expect more?

[@hockhin3324]

Need to specify in details your western intepretation of forced n cruel labour n labour exploitation. These terms are now so loosely applied without reference esp local conditions that ordinary people would sadly hesitate to support your cause.

[@metalextras]

WilMar = William Kuok + Martua Sitorus

[@akbarazizulhakim5702]

They burn forest in indonesia and cry when spore clouded by its dust 🤦

[@kooisengchng5283]

Wilmar bought over a small company called Olam. Olam was suspended in the SSE. But during its suspension 1 million of its shares was bought by one individual. How is this possible?

[@Aurica34]

Thanks for sharing on this company. Had an acquaintance work for them and now I have a better picture about what her company does

[@zhixuanchen6914]

Tip of the iceberg in my opinion.

[@hazmanriess8949]

The true sinario expose about Singapore. But Malaysia and Indonesia must learn how Singapore make use of both rich natural reasources neibhoor.

[@ILUVBAKKUA]

seems like a company with very good management.

[@neohproperty656]

This video is biased.!! Or paid to smear a responsible company run by honourable businessmen. Simply throwing hear says and narratives not backed by evidence or facts. Show us the facts!!

[@krelldragon151]

What are your facts ? Denial ?

[@tajabdullah.malaysia]

My friends received some grants from the company.

[@ailinseah3190]

Without evidences it's hearsay

[@zane9751]

And yet Malaysia gets the blame for all dirty laundry by Singapore. Talking about a well managed PR. Tycoons just get away with everything.

[@rezki5758]

wow, this business very profitable indeed.

[@mohdroslin2002]

International corruption

[@rpgbb]

Singapore is ran by triads, so Wilmar’s behaviour is not surprising there

[@ssc4933]

I wanted to find out more but the level of analysis is a bit shallow. Opinions comes before facts, resulting in doubts whether the facts are presented selectively in order to support the opinions.

[@benwilton5307]

Wow. World’s dirtiest business? You have got to be joking

[@jackofalltrades1521]

Any source??

[@BehindAsia]

Its on the bottom of the description

[@mr_afraz]

Well Explained 💚

[@MohdAshraffAHamid]

Wilmar sounds like USA

[@jonwick7635]

Still u need the oils

[@netgodzilla1]

It is not forced labour when many of the farmers are allowed to own their land. What a BS video And Wilmar also comply to Indonesian CPO DMO policy and pay tax to Indonesian government.

[@duadua7306]

Please activation Indonesian translate

[@ailinseah3190]

The dirtiest is western countries settle own backyards first kept on talking bad about others omg our government also trying their very best to combat the issues trying to minimise it our country is doing very well please don't bother to stir troubles for us go do something constructive for your own country

[@beautyandthesimp]

Palm oil

[@likeag6477]

Its weird..

[@enricofauzan]

Well, all that matters between country is GDP.... Why cares about environmental issues???

[@sengkhoonlau]

Who are you?

[@KamaAnthem]

mafia and politics

[@sarankouy5081]

Wilmar is cheating my money , i buy share at last time, i will lost money 1000$ with wilmar rigth

[@goyangdumang1961]

Wilmar just don't care

[@goyangdumang1961]

At all

[@michaelshih8163]

Everyone knows the role played by Singapore in the degredation of the environment in Southeast Asia. Tycoons of Indonesia and Malaysia, most of whom are ethnic Chinese, illegally cut down trees and burn forests to build oil plam plantations, and in the process cause mass destruction of the environment. They make billions doing this, and park their ill gotten profit in Singapore, buying up condos, stocks and bonds, and putting their children in private schools and universities in Singapore. This is what made Singapore one of the richest countires in the world. Is the Singapore government aware of this racket? Of couse, they are. But since it benefits Singapore at the expense of the neighboring countries, they let it happen right under their nose and keep quiet about it.

[@angxiang3186]

Both Malaysia and Indonesia have extradition treaties with Singapore.Criminals of Indonesia n Malaysia cannot hide in Singapore. Proof of facts n evidences that you said Tycoons from Indonesia n Malaysia are “procured” in Singapore ~ otherwise, you are spreading untruths as lies and a rumour monger.

[@michaelshih8163]

@@angxiang3186 Did say procured? Where?

[@angxiang3186]

@@michaelshih8163 - your words “They make billions doing this, and park their ill gotten profit in Singapore,….” R u denying the implications and understatements of in-betweens. You maybe smart, but others are not stupid either.

[@michaelshih8163]

@@angxiang3186 But I didn't say procure. Many of these Indonesian and Malaysian tycoons don't need to be extradited. They continue to live in their own countries and engage in environmental degredation and continue to transfer their ill-gotten wealth out and park it in Singapore. The problem is that Indonesia and Malaysia have weak environmental laws and what these tycoons are doing are perfectly legal in their countries. Thus, everyone knows that Singapore is complicit in the environmental destruction in the neighboring countries.

[@angxiang3186]

@@michaelshih8163 You are trying very hard to sound “cute” ~ you failed to apprehend your these Tycoons to their doings; but you insist that Singapore is an associate to enable your country environment degradation ~ why don’t you insist those machines manufacturers, oil/logistics suppliers that sustain their operations as also to be associates to environmental degradation then??? You are just sour that Singapore has progress n grown to be a developed nation, leaving behind Indonesia n Malaysia. It is actually your envy of Singapore’s success.

[@Nat_Ryder]

Thank you very much for reporting the dirt on Singaporean, Malaysian, Chinese companies which Main stream media don't report because Singapore is an important ally of US and their western alliance.

[@Aurica34]

Wow the level of self righteousness in this comment is just amazeballs. Western Alliance - you mean imperial colonist scums that plundered the wealth of China, India, SEA and Africa in the 1800s to 2000s?

[@davidkentonho4992]

So naive. Singapore has never been an ally of US and or any other countries .

[@puahoontan9076]

You are just jealous

[@hazmanriess8949]

Apa apa pon. Minyak Goreng amat murah dan mewah di toko toko, mall hingga di toko desa kota kecil di Malaysia. Harga jualan sama aja di semua lokasi provinsi. Apa udah jadi Indonesia. Hanya Pemerentah pusat kaya atas kutipan cukai pajak dari investor. Bagus la SPBN tahunan meroket trilliun hingga bisa masuki kelab G20. Warga biasa cukup lah terhibur dengan status negara. Kamu sekian hari bertidur hanya kenyang bakso cakir ayam

[@nasigorengtomyam7452]

minyak goreng harga average di indonesia sekarang berapa??

[@jonwick7635]

Meh

[@naimanuar4069]

KUOK!! group