Ownership of oil palm plantations has changed drastically within the past two years. Many have changed hands. New investors, some as consortiums of creditors, have bought in. All because of bad loans. There are also new investors with new investments.

Prospects in the business of oil palm plantations and the crude palm oil (CPO) industry are still promising despite a drop in price to its lowest point within the past 10 years. It's now at US$