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Asia Plantation Capital Berhad revealed the achievement of Shariah compliance approval for its items by the IBFIM,

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Asia Plantation Capital Berhad revealed the achievement of Shariah compliance approval for its items by the IBFIM, previously called the Islamic Banking and Finance Institute Malaysia, the advisory body for Shariah compliance on all matters concerning Islamic banking in Malaysia.

Globally recognized in the Islamic world as a leader in this field, IBFIM is signed up and licensed by the Securities Commission of Malaysia to offer Shariah regulative structures and recommendations, and its regulative board is made up from a few of the leading banks in Malaysia. IBFIM’s approval therefore clears the way for Asia Plantation Capital’s products to be marketed and offered in Malaysia and the worldwide markets as Islamic items that satisfies all requirements as set out under the laws of Islam.

“As part of Asia Plantation Capital’s objective to regard regional culture and integrate into the marketplaces we are operating in, acquiring this approval for Shariah compliance of our items has been extremely important for us,” stated Mr. Steve Watts, CEO, Asia Plantation Capital, and Malaysia. “This gives our customers right here in Malaysia and from around the Islamic world, confidence that they are not only buying a sound product, however the assurance that it is socially accountable and fully in accordance with their beliefs. With increasingly more people in this area and the Middle East planning to alternative and sustainable investments that they can rely on and be involved in, this is a strong statement of Asia Plantation Capital’s intent to satisfy their needs and our commitment to being socially responsible in every market,” continued Mr. Watts.

Asia Plantation Capital’s continued strong development in Malaysia has likewise seen the appointment of Dr. Kodi Isparan Kandasamy, Senior Vice President (AgBiotech), Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation as a Non-Executive Board Director of Asia Plantation Capital Berhad. Simultaneous with this visit, Dr. Kodi has likewise been designated to Asia Plantation Capital’s Worldwide Scientific Advisory Board.

Appointed to the Global Scientific Advisory Board is Partner Professor Yumi Zuhanis Has-Yun Hashim, FIBMS, and International Islamic University Malaysia. Asia Plantation Capital has actually signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the university to aid in the Professor’s studies into the use of Agarwood, Oud Oil and specifically in the areas of cancer research which are currently showing extremely successful.

“These consultations into our Board-of-Directors and Global Scientific Board of advisers shows our continued belief that Malaysia is and will continue to be a crucial market for our company. These specialists in their particular fields will certainly contribute immensely to our company, research and ability to operate successfully in Malaysia. I am quite anticipating working carefully with them to achieve more for our clients in Malaysia and all over the world,” added Mr. Watts.

Asia Plantation Capital are hosting a series of events starting on the 21st February at The Address Hotel at the Dubai Shopping center to explain their sustainable Oudh plantations’ and showcase their Oud Oil and products. The Address Hotel is also the area where their retail partner Fragrance Du Bois likewise have a concession in the Casal & Co boutique.

Asia Plantation Capital now working with China’s leading Agarwood industry experts

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Asia Plantation Capital has actually just recently broadened into mainland China. The country is presently considered to be the world’s biggest and fastest growing single market for Agarwood – or ‘Aloeswood’, as it is understood worldwide’s most populated country.

Growth
Phase among this growth has actually been a joint endeavor with China’s Hua Lin aloes Biological Engineering Co. Ltd., to set up and run an innovative Agarwood (Oud) oil purification factory, along with to handle an existing wood chip and incense production and product packaging factory.
The exclusive systems established by Asia Plantation Capital in Thailand– those that help with the extraction of constant and high quality Oud oil – will certainly be developed in a purpose-built factory of 30,000 ft ² in Dongguan, positioned in its own 100 acre Agarwood park, less than Thirty Minutes from the border with Hong Kong.

Custom
The Hua Lin aloes Biological Engineering Co. Ltd., has actually been producing incense and wood chip items from Agarwood for years. Part of the research study and growth programme started by the business was to source and efficiently deploy the very best and most sophisticated systems for Agarwood oil extraction, along with for the grading and production of high quality wood chips and carvings.

Sourcing
After 2 years of research study and having actually seen and examined numerous business, executives from Hua Lin aloes Biological Engineering Co. Ltd. and its Board of Directors chose to participate in a production collaboration for Oud oil in mainland China, making use of Asia Plantation Capital’s innovative systems. This is set to enter into the business’s ongoing financial investment in research study and advancement, and will certainly be completely handled and run by Asia Plantation Capital.

Relationship
Representative for Asia Plantation Capital and Chinese Intermediary Officer, Yan Peng, stated, “We are overjoyed and honoured that China’s Hua Lin Group has actually decided to deal with Asia Plantation Capital, and develop a brand-new joint endeavor company in establishing and broadening the production and Oud oil purification factory in China. This offers us a significant competitive benefit in reaching the Chinese market with our high quality Agarwood items, in addition to included export capacity from the factory to other markets around the globe. This permits us to take advantage of our experience with Hua Lin aloes Biological Engineering Co. Ltd., who have actually been producing incense and wood chips for several years.”.

When inquired about today’s market, Yan Peng stated, “Presently, China is reported to import, formally, more than 460 tonnes of Agarwood yearly, and now we at Asia Plantation Capital goal to attain a big portion of this market from our plantations in Thailand and Malaysia. We can now process the raw products produced on our plantations in Thailand and other nations in mainland China, making use of systems unique to Chinese markets.”.

Market.
Yang Peng continued, “Considered that just a little portion of the Agarwood sell China – and certainly all over the world – is really formally tape-recorded, the genuine figures and need might be even greater. Conservative quotes put the variety of retail stores in China offering Agarwood chips, biomass, medical items and oil, at over 5,000; with more than 400 in Beijing alone. Fujian province boasts roughly 1,200 Agarwood stores, and it looks as though that number might even be on the increase.”.

Knowledge.
As a more dedication to the Chinese market and broadening its exclusive understanding base internationally, Asia Plantation Capital is pleased to invite Dr Haofu Dai to its full-time Scientific Board of advisers.
Dr Dai is among China’s and the world’s foremost and most reputable authorities on Agarwood, and in specific innovative shot systems. He now signs up with Thailand’s Dr Pakamas Chetpattananondh and SKP Engineering on the business’s Scientific Board of advisers.

Dr Dai is likewise Deputy Director of the Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, and the Chinese Academy of Tropical and Agricultural Science– an organization committed to research study and advancement in the farming biosciences sector.

While at the Hainan Li Medical Resource Research study and Advancement Centre in China, Dr Dai invested more than One Decade of his medical research study programme checking out Agarwood and its numerous aspects. His research study consisted of comprehensive research of, and examination into the production and systems of domestic Agarwood production in China, along with in 10 other nations – consisting of Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand– all which presently host functional Asia Plantation Capital jobs.

Research study.
Throughout this time, Dr Dai improved and patented a special shot system, formerly made use of just in China, which triggers the entire tree to produce Agarwood resin in response to the presented infection. Asia Plantation Capital has actually performed comprehensive trials in Thailand and other markets, and is now embracing this system where conditions have actually shown to be propitious.
The trademarked system permits deep infections throughout the whole tree over a drawn-out length of time– even consisting of the roots. This significantly enhances the volume of useable and contaminated biomass within the tree for oil production, along with for the contaminated chips that produce constant, natural end product.
Advancement.

CEO of Asia Plantation Capital, Barry Rawlinson stated, “We are happy to be at the leading edge of consistent and enhancing research study and advancement into the very best and most effective systems to promote resin production within the trees. We are likewise dedicated to enhancements in purification, extraction and processing, to make sure that our final product correspond and of the greatest quality.”.
He continued, “This brand-new system established by Dr Dai is distinct, as it permits the trees to continue growing, and for the system to penetrate through the whole tree over a duration from in between 2 and 5 years. We mean to share this system with other growers and manufacturers on an ‘outgrowers’ programme, in which Asia Plantation Capital will certainly carry out to purchase back the contaminated trees as soon as maturity has actually been reached. This will certainly allow us to maximise our market share and manage the quality of end items obtained from the Agarwood tree, utilizing basic processing and purification systems connected to tested shot methods.

Message.
Dr Dai has actually been seen routinely on TELEVISION in China – appearing on both CCTV (China Central Tv) Channels 1 and 2, in addition to Channels 4 and 10 – where functions and documentaries on the significance of Agarwood and Aloeswood within Chinese society have actually remained in focus. Dr Dai’s commentary as a leading Chinese Academic specialising in Agarwood, has actually leant additionally weight and significance to a vital market in individuals’s Republic.

Later on this year Dr Dai will certainly be releasing a book entitled ‘The International Agarwood Market’, which will certainly supply a remarkable and trenchant understanding into the market. It’s a book that has actually been One Decade in the producing Dr Dai (in regards to both composing and research study), and will certainly consist of input from numerous of his prestigious scholastic partners.
Quality.

Current independent test results from its distilleries, released by Asia Plantation Capital, have actually revealed that their Oud oil is ranked as ‘A+’. This is of important significance for end user markets in medications, fragrances, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

About Asia Plantation Capital.
Quick realities:.
US$ 600 million – integrated value of possessions possessed and under management.
US$ 53.5 million – turnover in the last fiscal year.
US$ 100 million – turnover forecast for present fiscal year.
2,000,000 – Aquilaria trees today, on Agarwood plantations.

Asia Plantation Capital (APC) is the owner and operator of a varied variety of business plantation and farming companies throughout the Asia-Pacific area and around the world, and is part of the Asia Plantation Capital Group of associated business. Developed formally in 2008 (although running independently given that 2002) the group now has plantation and farming jobs on 4 continents, with functional jobs at different phases in Thailand, Malaysia, China, Laos, India, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Vietnam, North America and Europe.
Promoting making use of sustainable and qualified wood is the very best method of avoiding logging, securing biodiversity, and  barrelling poverty in the tropical jungle areas. For the yacht sector (a significant user of teak) which pursues quality and which is currently associated with ecological efforts, this is likewise a method of guaranteeing that no wood from unlawful logging is utilized.

About Hua Lin aloes Biological Engineering Co Ltd
China’s Hua Lin aloes Biological Engineering Co Ltd. has actually been  producing Agarwood (aloeswood) items for more than Twenty Years, providing the Chinese domestic and export markets.
Dedicated to producing in an eco-friendly and environmentally sound way, Hua Lin is not just in a place to ensure the supply of Agarwood items to an ever broadening market, however can likewise guarantee end users of the high quality of its items. This has actually made it among the most relied on and searched for providers of Agarwood items to Southeast Asia and beyond.

Agarwood, and the Oud oil that is originated from it, is a significantly valuable product that has actually been made use of in a range of cultures for countless years. It has actually belonged in spiritual ceremonies, incense burning, and for the many health providing homes for which the magical compound has actually ended up being distinguished.

Today, Oud oil is among the most wanted  components in high-end scents, and has actually ended up being a vital element for numerous of the world’s elite perfumers. This remains in addition to its high need in the cosmetics and pharmaceutical markets.

At the extremely leading edge of innovative innovations in the production procedures for Agarwood, China’s Hua Lin aloes Biological Engineering Co Ltd. specialises in incorporated state-of-the-art business and item advancement. It is presently in partnership with the Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangxi University, in addition to the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.

China’s Hua Lin aloes Biological Engineering Co Ltd. incorporates modern-day company practices and a business spirit, with a regard for the customs intrinsic in a compound that precedes civilisation. Entering into the specialist production arm for Asia Plantation Capital is another interesting advancement for the recognized and well appreciated business.

China’s Hua Lin aloes Biological Engineering Co Ltd. has actually been recognized by Asia Plantation Capital as an appropriate company partner, sharing as it does the core values of sustainability, business duty and ecological awareness, in addition to a persistent method to all financiers and stakeholders.

Sustainable Plantations — Asia Plantation Capital’s Growing Resource

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On September 26th and also 25th, Asia Plantation Capital– a business renowned for its know-how in the sustainable plantation market – is showcasing its Agarwood, Bamboo, Agricultural and also Teak wood plantation job alternatives at Patrimonia, in Lyon, France. This yearly seminar for wide range administration specialists is deemed one of the most respected as well as substantial occasion for the exclusive wide range and also financial investment industry in the European industry.

Agarwood costs have actually raised regularly considering that authorities documents started in 1880, as well as at a typical yearly price of 15 % each year because 1999. The expanding need continually intimidates to overtake the readily available supply, as well as the marketplace possibilities are being improved additionally as personal purchasers as well as office individuals significantly reject unlawfully logged Agarwood, making a mindful option to resource trees expanded on sustainable plantations – such as those had and also run by Asia Plantation Capital.
Need for Agarwood from Asia Plantation Capital is not limited to outside purchasers. Asia Plantation Capital is among minority up and down incorporated plantation business refining Agarwood right into the unusual Oud oil, together with timber chips, grains, scent and also a myriad of various other items all acquired naturally from the trees. The worth included chain is proceeded with an array of bespoke scents generated by its sis firm Fragrance Du Bois.

Pure Oud Oil brand Fragrance Du Bois spreads into the Middle East

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As the only scent brand worldwide to ensure using just sustainably sourced Oud oil – from its personal plantations – Du Bois’ developments are producing fairly a storm amongst a few of the world’s most critical fragrance enthusiasts. Hand crafted by a few of the world’s leading and most ingenious perfumers, Du Bois’ scents are unique, complicated, amazing and essential.

Openings

A few of the fragrances are created in Fragrance Du Bois’ own perfumery – situated in the foothills of Grasse, Cote d’Azur, France – offering an excellent variety of intoxicating aromas for its freshly opened shops in Singapore’s renowned Fullerton Hotel, and Kuala Lumpur’s luxury shopping center at the Starhill Gallery. Interest and fascination have actually generated feverish interest in a brand that has actually amassed a cult following worldwide in record time.

Award Winning

Although reasonably brand-new in the market, Fragrance Du Bois is currently collecting in the awards, after among its fragrances – produced by 5th generation Master Perfumer Francois Merle-Baudoin – was shortlisted on the planet’s leading 10 brand-new scents at the Art and Olfactory Awards in Los Angeles, USA. Customers throughout the Arabian Gulf and the larger world currently consist of royalty, prominent stars and VVIPs alike.

Shop

“Given the level of interest we have actually had from customers and merchants throughout the Middle East,” states Parisian Brand Director and representative Chloé Kurzmann, “we have actually chosen to concentrate on opening shops and retail outlets with sellers and luxury products outlets that match our clients.”.

All of our productions are hand crafted, utilizing 100 % natural and pure Oud oil, with a choice of vintages; all provided from estates handled by Asia Plantation Capital. They come to immerse their senses in a special olfactory experience that will certainly assist match their Oud-based scent to their particular characters. In addition, our perfumers or ‘Noses’, can work with a customer on a certain scent developed by hand, distinctively for them.

Need.

Current reports recommend that the yearly market for Oud scents in the Middle East alone, is 6.1 billion Saudi Riyals, and Du Bois, with its matchless and special variety of fine and bespoke scents, means to provide its items throughout the Middle East, with prepared openings in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Doha currently in development.

Among the world’s leading and most reputable authorities on great scent, Roja Dove, just recently released a brief movie on the value of Oud and its value to the world of haute perfumery – with certain concentrate on its location in Middle Eastern culture. Roja Dove’s own variety of great scents consist of some delicious Oud-based accords, and he is so distinguished in his field that he has actually been turned over with running the refinery on the 5th Floor in Harrods, London – certainly among the world’s most respected great scent emporiums, often visited by numerous of the Gulf’s elite when seeing the United Kingdom.

Sustainability.

Company Development Director for Asia Plantation Capital Gary Crates states, “The need for our Oud oils and woodchips in the Middle East and Asia has actually grown tremendously over the last few years, and it’s quite as an outcome of international brands such as Tom Ford – together with revered professionals such as Roja Dove – comprehending the value of this glamorous and magical component. This has actually caused a larger gratitude of its values, and the significance of sustainable and constant materials of 100 % pure Oud oil, which we can supply.”.

He continues, “The market for Oud and its items has actually grown regularly considering that records started in 1880, valuing at 4 % per year throughout that time, and by 15 % per year over the last 20 years. This is according to CITES and Traffic Reports, and our team believe that development will certainly continue, year on year. A lot of gratifyingly,” Crates concludes, “we have the assistance of leading organisations and conservationists such as the Prince Albert of Monaco Foundation, which has actually played a huge part in widening and raising customer awareness.”.

Interest.

It’s clear that Oud and scents produced from this utmost of nature’s components will certainly remain to be delighted in for generations to come, thanks mostly to responsible and liable business such as Asia Plantation Capital, along with socially and ecologically liable scent brands such as Fragrance Du Bois. With continued research study, development and the commitment of academics and perfumers such as Roja Dove, the energy is integrateding the mission making the world and customers familiar with and able to experience this most magical of items.

About Fragrance Du Bois.

Fragrance Du Bois is a specific niche luxury fragrance residence working carefully with sustainable plantations in Asia, bringing interesting brand-new 100 % natural Oud oil based scents to unique markets worldwide. Sustainably sourcing the finest basic materials around the world, dealing with French perfumers to develop a complete variety of items, as well as offering custom scent services, Fragrance Du Bois is individual luxury with a conscience. With unique scent lounges around the world, in Dubai, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, Fragrance Du Bois develops just the finest experience in custom perfumery.

 

“Asia Plantation Capital Reports US$59m in Increased Turnover”

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Asia Plantation Capital revealed a considerable increase in turnover throughout the group considering that 2012 for its fiscal year of 2013. Attaining a brand-new income peak of US$ 53.5 million, the business associates this to a business technique of guaranteeing all plantations jobs it purchases and undertakes will certainly provide high value end market items.

Another business record figure of passing the US$ 6 million turning point in payments was made to stakeholders on the business’s different agroforestry plantation jobs last year. Accomplished throughout the year, are the ongoing harvesting and production of Oud (Agarwood Oil) and associated Oud items from the business’s handled, Agarwood plantations.

Asia Plantation Capital’s bamboo plantations’ harvests have actually been continuing because early 2013, producing constant yields of edible shoots and with future diversity into bamboo based biomass and flooring prepared. Throughout the other plantation and agroforestry types that the business is included with, development and advancement has actually been constant. Asia Plantation Capital’s plantations in Thailand and Sri Lanka have actually prospered, regardless of some severe weather throughout the area, throughout 2013.

Asia Plantation Capital remains to strongly purchase its plantations, executing the most recent processing and production systems innovations. The business leverages leading engineering experts and scientists in Thailand to encourage on enhancements throughout all sectors of the business’s plantation operations; continuing its policy of dealing with different Universities on vital research study jobs associated with its activities.”Asia Plantation Capital continues to provide exceptional outcomes for our partners and customers. “As we discover brand-new chances and markets, we will certainly make sure that exactly what we plant is sustainable, produces end items that are of high value and contributes to the neighborhood,” included Mr. Rawlinson.

About Asia Plantation Capital.
Asia Plantation Capital is an owner and operator of a varied variety of industrial plantation and farming companies throughout the Asia-Pacific area, and internationally, part of the Asia Plantation Capital Group of associated business. Their focus is on varied and multicultural plantation jobs tailored to the domestic and office needs of the nations where they run. Working carefully with and supporting regional neighborhoods is a hidden core concept of the APC company, supplying cultural and social assistance, in addition to financial investment, to move these neighborhoods far from logging and unlawful logging activities, formerly viewed as a major income source in some areas of Asia.

Developed formally in 2008, although running independently given that 2002, the group now has plantation and farming jobs on 4 continents with functional jobs at different phases in Thailand, Malaysia, China, Laos, India, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, The Gambia, North America and Europe.

Promoting using qualified wood is the very best method of avoiding logging, safeguarding biodiversity and fighting poverty in the tropical jungle areas. For the yacht sector, which pursues quality and which is currently associated with ecological efforts, this is likewise a method of guaranteeing that no wood from unlawful logging is utilized.