Article: Merrill reiterates buy call on Ta Ann, WTK


New Straits Times
04-30-2008
Merrill reiterates buy call on Ta Ann, WTK
Edition: Main/Lifestyle
Section: Business Times
Type: Market

MERRILL Lynch has reiterated its "buy" recommendation on timber firms Ta Ann Holdings Bhd and WTK Holdings Bhd due to improving industry fundamentals.

Prices of log and plywood will be boosted by Russia's move to raise export duty on softwood logs to 25 per cent from 20 per cent in April.
Major buyers such as China and Japan rely heavily on Russia's log supply.

The two companies also have long-term volume growth plans in place via forest planting and have also diversified into palm oil plantations.

"With over 80 per cent of earnings derived from the timber ...

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