The Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB) is projecting a 4% decline in exports of timber and timber products for 2018 — falling short of the National Timber Industry Policy (NATIP) target of RM23 billion — before picking up again this year.    Speaking to reporters at a timber market performance outlook event, MTIB deputy director general Norchahaya Hashim said the value of the exports of timber and timber products is projected to contract 4% to RM22.30 billion in 2018, from RM23.21 billion in in 2017.    The projected decline in 2018, she said, is ...