STIDC showcases best practices in planted forest management to delegates
KUCHING: The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) recently welcomed delegates from the Malaysian Panel Manufacture Association (MPMA) on a field visit to showcase the Licence for Planted Forests (LPF/0043) project, highlighting best practices in planted forest management. In a press release on Thursday (Jan 25), STIDC reported that MPMA chairman Datuk Wira Sheikh Othman […]
STIDC committed to develop Sarawak’s bamboo industry
BINTULU: The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the optimal utilisation of the state’s bamboo resource industry. Its CEO Zainal Abidin Abdullah said this commitment aims to facilitate the commercialisation of the bamboo industry with improved planning and competitiveness. “This initiative is also in line with the Sarawak Government’s […]
Timber players urged to go for STIS integrated digital solution
KUCHING: Timber industry players have been urged to make use of the Sarawak Timber Industry Information System (STIS), a digital revolution developed by the Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) to reshapes the timber industry. “STIS is an integrated digital solution that serves Sarawak’s timber industry by simplifying complex processes, centralising the issuance of timber […]
Good governance of paramount importance: STIDC
KUCHING: Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) Corporate Governance Day 2023 is aimed at raising awareness on the importance of good governance besides promoting transparency, accountability and integrity. STIDC General Manager Zainal Abidin Abdullah said apart from that, the programme also serves as a reminder to everyone to build a more responsible, accountable and transparent […]
Curbing corruption a responsibility for all to shoulder
KUCHING: Detecting corruption and making sure it is not repeated is the responsibility of everyone, not just anti-graft officials and auditors, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He said sharing such responsibility together will create an environment of transparency, ethical conduct and integrity. “So I urge all Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation […]
STIDC awarded BrandLaureate Best Brand for Sustainable Forest Management category
KUCHING: The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) adds another feather to their cap after accepting the prestigious award at BrandLaureate Best Brand for 2022-2023 in the Nation Pride category for Sustainable Forest Management in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 16. STIDC general manager Zainal Abidin Abdullah said the award was a testimony of recognition for the […]
Timber industry told to target fast-growing tree species
KUCHING: Sarawak needs fast-growing tree species as the state’s feedstock to produce timber-based and furniture-based products. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari said that among the trees that could be planted are rubber trees, bamboo, acacia, sentang and paulownia. He said since banks in Japan and China have imposed conditions based on environmental, social, […]
STIDC to leverage on digitalisation moving forward
KUCHING: Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) is committed to spearheading, regulating, facilitating and promoting high-income timber and bamboo industries of Sarawak to produce high value-added products by leveraging digitalisation. Its General Manager, Zainal Abidin Abdullah said the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between STIDC and Rich Venture Plantation Sdn Bhd represents its earnest effort […]
STIDC lays out future-proof plan for timber sector
MIRI: The timber industry, one of the main sectors of the state economy, must venture into producing high value-added products such as engineered wood, furniture and bamboo-based products going forward. In stating this Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) general manager Datu Hashim Bojet said productive LPFs or Licences for Planted Forests are equally crucial […]
Bamboo holds immense potential as renewable energy
LAWAS: The bamboo industry holds immense potential in the production of another renewable energy. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said for instance, the bamboo resources can be processed into pellets, serving as a biomass that can be utilised as fuel, similar to charcoal. “While there are other sources of biomass, but […]
