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That's all for tonight bedtime reading.
Lets start with a Trivia question: Name an investment class that has beaten the stock market consistently over the long term? Here's a hint: The Harvard and Yale endowments invest hundreds of millions of dollars in this investment. The answer is timber.
So is timber really that good of an investment? And if so, how can you and I own the asset without the hassles of cutting down trees and hauling lumber to the yard?
First, timber is an asset class that has beaten the stock market consistently. From 1973-2002, managed timber returned roughly 15% annually as an investment, while stocks returned about 11%. Timber, like most commodities, is uncorrelated to stocks. Trees don't know about the rising oil prices or interest rate hikes. Even more important in today's rising inflationary environment, the price of timber has consistently beaten inflation. We should think of a timber investment as a good inflation hedge. According to legendary investor Jeremy Grantham, over the last century timber prices have risen at 3.3% above the rate of inflation. Add 5% a year in income, and you've got a timber investment asset that has returned double digits, competing with stocks over the long run.
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Corrections & profits taking are over. 
Look like UFS likely to trade sideline for today.
If you compare to Golden agri & Wilmar, this counter is really heavily undervalue.
All are into agri & plantation business.
Just that the above 2 stocks are into palm oil while Unifiber is into timber business.
Woods and palm oil, both are heavily source after commoditiy products.
If you included the future new pulp mill earnings into the book, UFS easily surpass the billion $$ mark for year 2009. Both wood chips mill & Pulps mill production orders already booked 80% in advance by Cornell group & CMEC (China). With addition booming sg construction business orders from now to IR casino in 2009.... OMG !!
Like I said earlier on, International hedge funds which bought 7.6% into Unifiber not aiming for peanuts profits. They're after the big $$$$.
Today will create another' new high' again.
Hopefully, can hit above 0.35cts .
Look like today may close @0.33cts. 
As 11 aug 2007 getting nearer, the rally will get more intense.
Imagine our beloved counter everyday trying to find 'new high' for us !!!
Huat arrh........!!!
I think I can 'smell' 0.35cts coming this week.
Tomorrow Unifiber will test 'new high' for 2007.
Indonesia govt providing funds into reforestation program.
This will not only benefit the environment but also provide a good source of raw materials for wood chips mills and pulps mill companies like Unifiber for future usage.
Reforestation to provide livelihoods for forest dwellers
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
July 7,2007
People living in the remote regencies of Sumatra and Kalimantan will be able to earn extra income by the end of the year by participating in reforestation schemes funded by low-interest loans from the Reforestation Finance Agency (BPPH).
The agency, which has been established by the Forestry Ministry, is gearing up to provide loans of up to Rp 6.34 million (around US$698) per hectare for those interested in planting trees on denuded or degraded land.
"The agency has selected 28 fast-growing species, including Acacia, which can be harvested for timber after seven to eight years," said Roni Saefulloh, head of the directorate general of cooperation at the Forestry Ministry during a panel discussion held by a not-for-profit environmental organization, the Elsda Institute, on Wednesday.
The agency has earmarked 5.4 million hectares for the project, which covers eight provinces in Sumatra and Kalimantan, most of which have been badly affected by illegal logging.
Roni said that the reforestation program should provide livelihoods for 360,000 families, each of which could plant up to 15 hectares.
"Each family will have to plant 1.75 hectares in the first year, and another 1.75 hectares in each subsequent year," said Roni, adding that scheme had been specially designed to be gradual so as to enable the agency to oversee its progress.
"If they are allowed to cultivate all of the 15 hectares at once, we are afraid they might spend the loans on something else," said Roni.
Sumiati, a unit head at the Finance Ministry and member of the agency, said that the interest charged on the loans would be based on the interest rate set by the Deposit Insurance Agency (LPS), which currently stands at 8.5 percent, below the average commercial lending rate of some 14 percent.
Roni said that those taking out loans would have to repay them after their first harvests, which meant seven to eight years down the track.
In addition to providing loans to individuals, the program will also target timber firms, Roni said, adding that in total the agency intended to disburse Rp 1.4 trillion in loans to both individuals and firms.
The loans will be taken from the reforestation fund, which holds monies paid to the Forestry Ministry by companies operating in the timber industry.
Roni said, however, that the loans to the timber firms would carry commercial interest rates.
"The agency has identified 3.6 million hectares for the industry reforestation program, with the loans amounting to between Rp 8.2 million and Rp 11 million per hectare," said Roni. (12)
This will not only benefit the environment but also provide a good source of raw materials for wood chips mills and pulps mill companies like Unifiber for future usage.
Reforestation to provide livelihoods for forest dwellers
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
July 7,2007
People living in the remote regencies of Sumatra and Kalimantan will be able to earn extra income by the end of the year by participating in reforestation schemes funded by low-interest loans from the Reforestation Finance Agency (BPPH).
The agency, which has been established by the Forestry Ministry, is gearing up to provide loans of up to Rp 6.34 million (around US$698) per hectare for those interested in planting trees on denuded or degraded land.
"The agency has selected 28 fast-growing species, including Acacia, which can be harvested for timber after seven to eight years," said Roni Saefulloh, head of the directorate general of cooperation at the Forestry Ministry during a panel discussion held by a not-for-profit environmental organization, the Elsda Institute, on Wednesday.
The agency has earmarked 5.4 million hectares for the project, which covers eight provinces in Sumatra and Kalimantan, most of which have been badly affected by illegal logging.
Roni said that the reforestation program should provide livelihoods for 360,000 families, each of which could plant up to 15 hectares.
"Each family will have to plant 1.75 hectares in the first year, and another 1.75 hectares in each subsequent year," said Roni, adding that scheme had been specially designed to be gradual so as to enable the agency to oversee its progress.
"If they are allowed to cultivate all of the 15 hectares at once, we are afraid they might spend the loans on something else," said Roni.
Sumiati, a unit head at the Finance Ministry and member of the agency, said that the interest charged on the loans would be based on the interest rate set by the Deposit Insurance Agency (LPS), which currently stands at 8.5 percent, below the average commercial lending rate of some 14 percent.
Roni said that those taking out loans would have to repay them after their first harvests, which meant seven to eight years down the track.
In addition to providing loans to individuals, the program will also target timber firms, Roni said, adding that in total the agency intended to disburse Rp 1.4 trillion in loans to both individuals and firms.
The loans will be taken from the reforestation fund, which holds monies paid to the Forestry Ministry by companies operating in the timber industry.
Roni said, however, that the loans to the timber firms would carry commercial interest rates.
"The agency has identified 3.6 million hectares for the industry reforestation program, with the loans amounting to between Rp 8.2 million and Rp 11 million per hectare," said Roni. (12)
Next week TP 0.35cts then follow by 0.40cts.
1 year TP $1.00.
International hedge funds Stark vested some 7.8% in Unifiber @0.27cts .
FYI , these BBs don't go for peanut profits to waste their time.
Look out for CMEC US$863 million pulp mill investment with Unifiber.
They're going to annouce this piece of good news soon.
1 year TP $1.00.
International hedge funds Stark vested some 7.8% in Unifiber @0.27cts .
FYI , these BBs don't go for peanut profits to waste their time.
Look out for CMEC US$863 million pulp mill investment with Unifiber.
They're going to annouce this piece of good news soon.