Reuters: Banking giant HSBC’s decision to curb lending to oil palm projects in Malaysia is misguided and will hurt the bank more than it will hurt Malaysia’s palm industry, the country’s commodities minister said. HSBC, under pressure from environmental groups to brush up its green credentials, said on Tuesday it would cut ties with a third of forestry clients such as palm oil, soy and timber companies. It said that this would include companies in Malaysia and Indonesia, the two largest …