IT WILL soon be time for speculation to yield completely to reality. At least, this is the case for those who have taken part in the share market whirl – the so-called Reactorrim play – that has lifted the prices of several counters following announcements of joint ventures (JVs) to consolidate rubber smallholdings.
At least two of the joint ventures are about to start their operations. By the mid-year mark, there should be some indication as to whether these new businesses are indeed as lucrative as some hope.