Two Malaysian firms plan agarwood venture in Laos

Two Malaysian companies plan to invest US$18 million (RM79 million) for the inoculation of agarwood in Laos that is expected to generate US$200 million in three years.

Agriculture transaction company Aseagate (M) Sdn Bhd, forestry management company Richwood Capital Sdn Bhd, together with non-governmental organisation Global Outstanding Chinese 100 Organisation of Singapore on 6 January inked a memorandum of understanding for the project.

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