Forestry investments once again outperformed all asset classes in 2007, returning 31.6% according to the Investment Property Databank (IPD) UK Forestry Index. Forestry’s returns in 2007 were well above those of commercial property, equities and bonds, which returned -3.4%, 5.3% and 6.4% respectively. In Malaysia, the principal return drivers of tax treatment and timber price underpinned by the emerging wood energy sector, continued to support capital growth in 2008 and demand is expected to outstrip supply, maintaining forestry’s role as a valuable investment.
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Malaysian Property Partners has put together some interesting land package deals and now uses the land to plant Teak and Aquilaria trees. Malaysia is a ideal location for investors considering forestry and plantation investments. |
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Teak is one of the most popular and valuable timbers. Its timber fetches the highest price among the quality hardwood. While there is an increasing demand for teak, there is a scarce availability of timber. |
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The world is suffering a global credit crunch and consumers are feeling the pinch from rising food and volatile oil prices, so what’s an investor to do in the face of a bear market like this? How to find the best investment in uncertain times? |
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World consumption of tropical hardwood has multiplied nearly 25 times in just the last four decades, to more than 100 billion board feet of tropical hardwood now being consumed each year. The United Nations FAO estimates a 50% increase in demand for timber within the next 15 years. |
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Agarwood is a highly valuable wood which produces a valuable oleoresin, seen as irregular dark patches formed inside old Aquilaria trees. Other common names for Agarwood include eaglewood, aloeswood and gaharu. |
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