Charles Loo, CFO of Wilmar, says that the company’s sustainability goals remain a key commitment. “We believe that we must continue to improve our ESG performance in tandem with our business growth and that is the cornerstone of the Group’s long-term success,” he says. Elaine Lam, head, global corporate banking at OCBC, says that the bank is pleased to support Wilmar again with a second sustainability-linked loan, this time pegged to an external benchmark index. “As a leading agribusiness group, Wilmar consistently raises the bar for the sector in terms of sustainability practices. We welcome Wilmar’s ongoing efforts in addressing key sustainability issues through their financing programmes,” she says. Shares in Wilmar closed 7 cents or 1.28% lower at $5.42 on March 31.