⏳🎞️ Wilmar’s Indonesian Troubles
Why Asian palm oil giant Wilmar Group got into the crosshairs of Indonesian authorities.
In late May, Asian palm oil giant Wilmar Group’s subsidiaries handed a “security deposit” of IDR 11.88 trillion (USD 729 million) to the Indonesian authorities amid a probe into alleged corruption in the issuance of export permits.
At a press conference on 17 June 2025, stacks of bills towered over the table where Indonesia’s Attorney-General’s Office (AGO) announced the “cash seizure” from Wilmar.
⏳ Timeline
This is a chronology of Wilmar’s run-in with the officials.
