Astra Agro Lestari tbk PT will expand into rubber and sugarcane plantations. Astra Agro director announced that the company would seek 2,000 hectares for a new rubber plantation, which is less than the land needed for an oil palm plantation.

The company announced to spend around $250 million on capital expenditures for the year 2012.

The company expects capital expenditures budget of around $250 million for 2013.