Timber still has potential for new investments
KUCHING: Despite the bleak outlook in the timber industry, Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) general manager Hashim Bojet said there was still some potential for investments. He said that this was in line with recent developments of consumer products in the global market. “Some of these include an increased demand for biomass products or […]
Adopt new technology to remain competitive
KUCHING: Timber industry players have no choice but to make adjustments and upgrade their operations in order to sustain their businesses, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. “They have to retool, adopt new technology, and go for more automation,” he emphasised at a press conference held after officiating at a special […]
Awang Tengah mulls furniture city in Sarawak
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan hopes to be able to set up a furniture city in Sarawak this year. “At the moment, we are looking for the right location and we have been in contact with many groups to discuss how we are going to create a furniture city,” he […]
Third intake designers registered
KUCHING: Students of the third intake for Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) Pool of Young Designers (Poyod) were successfully registered by STIDC. The fresh graduates of Industrial Design from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) will start their first one-year industrial training on furniture design in Kuching and Miri. Throughout the course, Poyod students will be […]
Logs, timber goods exports up 15%
KUCHING: Sarawak’s exports of logs and timber products jumped by about 15 percent or RM48 million in free on board (FOB) values to RM368.2 million in November from RM320.3 million in October 2019. Logs and key timber products, like plywood, sawn timber, fibreboard and veneer, all recorded higher export volumes month-on-month. In November, the state […]
