Government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil said plantation and commodities minister Noraini Ahmad briefed the Cabinet today on her ministry’s findings into the fires in Indonesia. (EPA Images pic)PETALING JAYA: Most of the fires observed in Indonesia occurred outside oil palm concessions owned by Malaysian companies, according to checks with the firms, says government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil.

Fahmi, who is also the communications minister, said plantation and commodities minister Noraini Ahmad briefed the Cabinet on her ministry's findings today.

He said a Genting Plantations Bhd estate was, however, affected by a fire that spread from outside its boundaries, but the blaze was extinguished.

“The Malaysian Palm Oil Board will continue holding special engagement sessions with Malaysian plantation companies operating in Indonesia,” he said at a post-Cabinet press conference today.