Company denies threatening Long Urun villagers over plantation

Published: Jan 7, 2025 8:26 AM | Updated: Jan 7, 2025 10:20 AM

Within a small village 180km away from Bintulu in Sarawak lies a brewing conflict between a homestay owner and an oil palm plantation.

Amidst claims that an investment holding company had threatened villagers in Long Urun for speaking out against its plantation nearby, Sin Heng Chan (Malaya) Berhad denied the allegations and said it has been engaging critics to resolve the dispute amicably.

Sin Heng Chan (Malaya) Berhad says it is meeting with villagers to resolve disputes.

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