Updates

APRIL Participates in Roundtable Discussion and Public Exhibition in Singapore

On 6 November 2014, the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) convened the SIIA's Haze Roundtable titled "Beyond Awareness: Growing Ground-up Initiatives" where over 40 academics, corporate and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) representatives from Indonesia and Malaysia gathered in Singapore to discuss solutions to the ongoing issue of haze.

Sateri to be repositioned as a leading global pure-play specialty cellulose company

29 October 2014 – Sateri announced that it has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to sell its viscose staple fiber (“VSF”) business in China. Upon completion of the transaction, Sateri will be a leading global pure-play dissolving wood pulp producer. It will focus on further strengthening its dissolving wood pulp business, particularly in the specialty grade segment.

Partnership between companies and smallholders in agri business contributes to national economy

Development of agri business in Indonesia is still being challenged by the low welfare of smallholders, even when these smallholders are the front liners of the industry who contribute to the country’s national income. One of the ways to increase smallholders’ welfare is to develop a partnership between them and the companies, which has been done by the palm oil industry in Indonesia.

Asia Symbol – Realising the Dreams of Students

Asia Symbol’s "Realize Your Dreams" first graduation ceremony was held on 5 November 2014 at the premises of Asia Symbol (Shandong) Pulp Co., Ltd. The “Realise Your Dreams” program was launched in 2011 to provide under-privileged students free university education and employment upon graduation. This program is an initiative of RGE Chairman, Mr Sukanto Tanoto, who is passionate about creating greater educational opportunities for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Asia Symbol Promotes Reading Among Rizhao Students

On October 24, the award ceremony of the “Reading Festival - Asia Symbol Trophy” to promote reading among primary and middle school students under the theme of “upholding the Chinese literary culture and fulfilling the Chinese dream together” was held in Rizhao, China.