Plantation firm from North Sumatera, Mahkota Group (MGRO), suffered loss of Rp17.8 billion in first half (H1) this year, narrowed from loss Rp24.9 billion in the same period last year. Revenues rose 10.8% to Rp836.6 billion from previous Rp755 billion. The Company allocates Rp300 billion for expanding its downstream business by building refinery with capacity of 1,500 tons per day and kernel crushing plant with capacity of 200-400 tons per day.