Tuesday, 3 February 2026

Author: Alvin Tang

Tiong appointed chairman in leadership reshuffle

KUCHING: Rimbunan Sawit Bhd (RSB) has appointed Datuk Tiong Thai King as its new executive chairman, as part of a board restructuring exercise aimed at strengthening corporate leadership. Tiong, 80, is no stranger to the group, having first joined RSB in 1975 and previously served as group managing director.  He

BIG will invest RM22.9 mln in ASU

KUCHING: B.I.G. Industries Bhd (BIG) will invest RM22.9 million in an air separation unit (ASU) to boost industrial gas production capacity. Wholly-owned subsidiary BIG Industrial Gas Sdn Bhd (BIGG) has entered into a non-related party transaction with Pure Gas Engineering Sdn Bhd (PGE) for the purchase of the ASU for

WTK reports lower log production

KUCHING: WTK Holdings Bhd has reported sharply lower log production to 47,486 cubic metres (cu m) in the April-June 2025 quarter (2Q2025), down 42,330 cu m (-47%) from 89,816 cu m in 2Q2024. As compared to 47,735 cu m recorded in 1Q2025, the decline was merely nine per cent in

SEDC eases shareholding in CMS

KUCHING: The Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) has trimmed its stake in Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (CMS), disposing of 3.5 million shares on the open market on July 28. CMS’ share price on that day swung between RM1.23 and RM1.40 before ending 12 sen lower, though SEDC did not disclose

Takeover or timeout

KUCHING: The controlling shareholders of Kim Hin Industry Bhd plan to proceed with their privatisation bid for the ceramic tile manufacturer if they manage to raise their stake beyond 75 per cent of the company’s total issued shares but fall short of the 90 per cent threshold required for compulsory

Clinker output capacity set to double

KUCHING: Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (CMS) has awarded a RM673 million contract to Sinoma Industry Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd for the construction of a new clinker plant at Mambong, marking a major expansion for its cement division. The project will be undertaken by Cahya Mata Cement Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned

Concessions priced accordingly

PICKING up where we left off yesterday, Chai’s next question cut to the heart of the matter: Can Trumpianomics actually deliver? For a start, we have already seen many global companies and funds committing to invest in the US to create jobs and improve US productivity and competitiveness in exchange

Await circular before acting on offer

KUCHING: Kim Hin Industry Bhd has advised shareholders to await the independent advice circular before making any decision on the proposed takeover offer by its controlling shareholders. In a circular issued on July 11, independent non-executive director Dato Sim Kheng Boon urged shareholders to carefully review both the offer document

Buy interest caps price at 76 sen

KUCHING: Shares in Kim Hin Industry Bhd surged to hit the limit up price of 76 sen yesterday, following news that its controlling shareholders are seeking to privatise the ceramic tile manufacturer at 85 sen per share in cash. The price jump marked a 30 sen gain from its last

Borneo Oil shares dumped by major holders

KUCHING: Borneo Oil Bhd’s major shareholders have heavily dumped the company shares despite the absence of any new corporate development. Borneo’s managing director Datuk Joseph Lee Yok Min @ Ambrose sold 487,290,200 shares (3.468%) at RM0.005 for RM2,436,400 in the open market on July 3, reducing his direct shareholdings to