SD Guthrie

SD Guthrie, rebranded from Sime Darby Plantation in 2024, is a global leader in integrated palm oil production and a pioneer in agricultural biotechnology. The company distinguished itself in the life sciences sector by becoming the first to sequence the oil palm genome, leading to the development of its GenomeSelect platform for high-yielding crop varieties. Beyond its core agribusiness, SD Guthrie operates a significant downstream division, SD Guthrie International, which produces high-purity phytonutrients such as tocotrienols (Vitamin E) for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. The company maintains a dedicated Technology Centre focused on genomics, tissue culture, and molecular breeding to drive sustainability and yield optimization. Headquartered in Malaysia, SD Guthrie operates across the entire value chain, from upstream R&D and plantations to specialized health-related ingredients.