KUCHING: Major plywood manufacturers in Sarawak appear to have reached a plateau in the price hikes of their products in September 2025, according to Japan Lumber Report (JLR). The trade journal said producers are increasingly firm in their stance on the prices of standard plywood, all-natural varieties. “The original prices
KUCHING: Forest and land fires in Indonesia have declined sharply this year, driven by intensified enforcement and preventive measures across high-risk regions. During the first half of 2025 (January–June), the total burned area fell 43 per cent to 213,984 hectares, down from 376,805 hectares in the same period last year
KUCHING: Asteel Group Bhd expects to benefit from the recent enforcement actions by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) against illegal steel imports, as well as the government’s anti-dumping measures on galvanised steel products from China and Vietnam. The company said these actions will help promote fairer market competition and
KUCHING: Indonesia is poised to become the world’s largest exporter of forestry-based carbon credits, with projections indicating that up to 13 billion carbon credit units could be generated between 2024 and 2050. According to the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), this potential stems from the country’s vast tropical
KUCHING: B.I.G. Industries Bhd (BIG) expects to begin carbon dioxide refilling operations at its new branch in Samalaju Industrial Park, Bintulu, by January 2026, said its chairman Datuk Lee Chuen Wan. He said the company had obtained the occupation permit for Phase 1 in August this year, with construction of
KUCHING: Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd’s (SCIB) wholly owned subsidiary, SCIB Industrialised Building System Sdn Bhd (SIBS), accepted a new revised letter of award and acceptance (RLOA2) for a Malaysia People’s Housing Programme (PR1MA) project in Kota Bahru, Kelantan. The RLOA2 formalises SIBS’ role as the main contractor for the development
KUCHING: Timber harvesting activities in Malaysia recorded month-on-month growth in September 2025, after several months of decline. The latest monthly Global Timber Index (GTI) report, produced by the Global Green Supply Chain Initiative (GGSC) in collaboration with the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO), noted that the increase in timber harvesting
KUCHING: Reservoir Link Energy Bhd (RLEB) is set for regional expansion, particularly in key Middle East markets.Datuk Tai Hee, RLEB’s chairman, said following RLEB’s recent acquisition of Propel Maxflo Sdn Bhd, the group is well positioned to pursue targeted regional expansion, especially in the oil-rich Middle East. Propel Maxflo provides
KUCHING: Shipbuilder TAS Offshore Bhd posted a strong performance in the first quarter ended Aug 31, 2026 (1Q2026), with net profit rising 58 per cent year-on-year to RM9.44 million on the back of higher vessel deliveries. Revenue climbed to RM57.2 million, up from RM44.3 million in 1Q2025, while earnings per
KUCHING: Ta Ann Holdings Bhd recorded strong quarter-on-quarter growth across its oil palm and timber operations in the July–September 2025 period (3Q2025), with fresh fruit bunch (FFB), crude palm oil (CPO), and log production volumes all showing double-digit increases. According to the group’s quarterly production data filed with Bursa Malaysia,