Focus Lumber defers industrial tree planting start to Q1 2027

Focus Lumber Berhad (FLB) has deferred the commencement of harvesting activities under its industrial tree planting agreement with Rakyat Berjaya Sdn Bhd to the first quarter of 2027, from an earlier expected start in the third quarter of 2026. The company cited an increase in diesel prices and review of operating costs for the delay. Nursery works for the project have commenced.