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SD Guthrie Rejects Indonesia Fire Allegations After Ground Checks

SD Guthrie says ground checks found no active fires on its Indonesian estates and rejects claims linking its subsidiaries or employees to burning.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Petaling Jaya, 20 October 2026 – SD Guthrie Berhad has denied allegations that its subsidiaries or employees caused forest and land fires in Indonesia, saying its latest ground checks found no active fires on its estates and no evidence of deliberate ignition. The plantation group reported that its teams responded to 2,411 fires between January and September 2026, of which 2,376 were on community land.

For Asian businesses and investors, the statement addresses material environmental, operational and reputational risks across the palm-oil supply chain. The response figures and denial are the company’s account and should not be presented as an independent finding. Customers, lenders and shareholders will need credible monitoring data and regulatory evidence to assess whether concession boundaries and fire attribution are being reported accurately.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.