11 from Sarawak aim to be competent, competitive contractor entrepreneurs

BY JAMES WONG & IDA NADHIRAH KUCHING: Eleven Sarawakians have graduated from the Accelerator Programme for Construction Entrepreneurs (ACE), an initiative by the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB). Conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance Malaysia (MoF), the programme was aimed at nurturing a new cohort of skilled, high-quality, competent and competitive contractor […]

20 construction industry players receive CIDB Fellowship Award 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia yesterday celebrated 20 distinguished players through the CIDB Fellowship Award 2023. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, who presented the award, said it was to honour role models in the industry who have continuously contributed to the development and improvement of the construction sector. “The […]

Local authorities told to ensure contractors register with CIDB

KUALA LUMPUR: Local authorities need to ensure that all construction contractors engaged in renovations are registered with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said they also need to ensure that contractors have the contractor registration certificate as currently it has yet to be enforced even though the condition […]

Turn to mechanisation, builders told

KUCHING: Mechanisation is a way out for the housing industry instead of being overly dependent on foreign workers, says Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. “We have to use technology. For example, in the plantation sector, we cannot rely on foreign labourers alone. Assuming we rely on Indonesia, they are also busy developing […]

Meeting high demand for scaffolders

KUCHING: Thirty youth from all over Sarawak have completed a scaffolding training programme organised by SRC Global Resources Sdn Bhd. At the end of this intensive training they were awarded recognised competency certificates from authorities such as the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (JKKP), National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) Safety Passport […]

2 mln doses needed for construction sector

KUALA LUMPUR: About two million doses of vaccine are needed to ensure all workers in the construction sector are immunised against Covid-19, thus enabling them to continue contributing to the economic development of the country. Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said based on the recent record, there were almost one million construction personnel registered […]

Construction sites ordered to close for SOP violations

KUCHING: A construction site in Bintulu and one in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan have been ordered to close after failing to comply with movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the construction sector. The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) on Friday (June 25) said action was taken after an enforcement operation was conducted at […]

Contractors urged to comply with SOPs or face shutdown

KUCHING: The Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) urged construction industry players to comply with the current construction standard operating procedures (SOPs) laid down by the Ministry of Works (MoW) and the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). MIPD Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing reminded that permitted activities throughout the movement […]

CIDB pays courtesy call on Abang Johari

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy call from Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) at his office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia today. The delegation was led by CIDB chairman Ir Yusof Abdul Wahab. The purpose of the courtesy call was to inform the chief minister about CIDB-owned land in Sarawak, […]

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