Price index per unit of cement, steel up 1.9 pct and 1.5 pct in Feb
KUALA LUMPUR: The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) said the unit price index of cement rose by 1.9 per cent in February 2023 as compared with January 2023 due to higher raw material prices as well as energy and shipping costs. In a statement today, DoSM said the average price of cement (ordinary Portland) rose […]
Sarawak mulls importing cement from Thailand
BANGKOK: A Sarawak delegation to Thailand led by the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and the Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) visited the Siam Cement Group (SCG) headquarters here for a study visit. The study visit on Dec 19 led by SEDC chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr Abdul Aziz Husain and BDA general manager Datuk […]
Resolve low cement supply
KUCHING: The relevant authorities have been urged to look into the current low supply of cement in the market which is said to be seriously affecting the construction of large-scale projects in the state. The Federation of Chinese Associations in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian District (Youth Section) treasurer Aaron Tay Kok Tung said, if left […]
Cement supply back to normal
MUKAH: The supply of cement here has returned to normal and the construction sector and related sectors are now fully back in business. A retailer said he expected a consignment of cement for his shop to arrive yesterday. “Yes, there is cement in the market here now,” he told New Sarawak Tribune. The retailer in […]
No cement supply in Mukah
MUKAH: There was no cement supply in town now following the movement control order (MCO) which has been enforced on March 18 and extended for three times until May 12. Retailers here who are actually hardware shops cannot do anything but to wait and hope for the supply will arrive soon. Hardware shop owner identified […]
