Timber demand to surge

According to the World Bank, the global demand for timber will quadruple by 2050 and Malaysia is one of the world's leading suppliers of tropical timber-based products.

‘One thing to note is that, at such expensive valuation, there could be limited room for upside potential... having said that, all this remains speculation at this juncture.’

— Analyst on Leong Hup’s coming relisting

THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW

Removing tolls completely is not possible. A reduction of rates in the future is possible, but the economic returns from institutional reforms are much greater.

— M. Shanmugam

We are always on the lookout for companies with good intrinsic value and potential for synergistic growth.

— Muhibbah Engineering Bhd group finance director Shirleen Lee