Mechanism to jab foreign workers, illegals
KUCHING: The federal government is working on a mechanism to ensure that all foreign workers including the illegal ones would be vaccinated, said Senior Minister of Works, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. “When we said everyone will be vaccinated, we are also referring to foreigners either they are registered lawfully or illegals,” he said when responding […]
CIDB allocates RM7 mln to speed up process foreign workers screening
PUTRAJAYA: The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has agreed to allocate RM7 million to assist small and medium construction companies speed up Covid-19 screening for their foreign workers. Senior Minister (Works) Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said although the Social Security Organisation (Socso) had been conducting Covid-19 screening for foreign workers, the developers needed to pay […]
CIDB orders 15 sites to close for non-compliance of SOPs
KUALA LUMPUR: The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has ordered 15 construction sites to close as of yesterday after failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the movement control order (MCO). Senior Minister (Infrastructure Cluster) Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, in a statement today, said since the MCO was implemented on Jan 13, […]
CIDB extends period for Prihatin initiatives to March 31
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has decided to extend the period for several Prihatin initiatives until March 31, to ease the burden of contractors in registering or renewing their registration. Chief Executive Datuk Ir Ahmad ‘Asri Abdul Hamid said the decision was made after examining the impact of the third wave […]
Plans to accelerate construction revolution
KUCHING: The complexity of the construction sector in the future needs to assimilate with the latest technology while avoiding full reliance on the use of unskilled labor which results in low productivity. Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, in stating this, said this is in line with the Malaysian Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) […]
Opportunities in building sector for those made jobless by Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry is prepared to train people who lost their jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic so that they would have the skills required to work in the construction industry, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said this would be done under a special programme of […]
Illegal immigrants arrested at SGH worksites
KUCHING: A multi-agency Covid-19 operation carried out at several construction sites within the vicinity of the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) last Thursday (Oct 15) led to the arrest of 25 illegal immigrants. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) stated that the operation took place around 3pm after two illegal immigrants earlier tested positive for Covid-19. […]
Yusof Abd Wahab appointed new chairman of CIDB
KUALA LUMPUR: Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) today announced the appointment of Tanjong Manis member of parliament, Ir Yusuf Abd Wahab as its new chairman, effective May 1. Yusuf who succeeds Datuk Ir Dr Meor Abdul Aziz Osman, will be responsible for charting CIDB’s direction as a credible organisation, in line with its functions to regulate, develop and facilitate the construction industry […]
International Construction Week postponed to next year
KUALA LUMPUR: Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia will postpone the International Construction Week (ICW), scheduled on June 23-25 this year, to 2021 in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. CIDB Malaysia chief executive officer Datuk Ahmad ‘Asri Abdul Hamid said their top priority now is the health and safety of speakers, participants and visitors. “Upon careful consultation […]
