M.P. Evans rises on H1 profit surge
** Indonesian palm oil producer M.P. Evans MPE.L rises 3.86% to 1,345p ** Co reports ~50% jump in H1 2025 operating profit to $62.2 mln from year-ago $41.6 mln ** Lifts its interim dividend by 20% to 18p/share ** YTD, MPE gains 32.35% (Reporting by Atharva Singh in Bengaluru) ((Atharva.singh@thomsonreuters.com))