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OBG talks to Joseph Wong Kee Liong, President, Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (SHEDA)
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Interview:Joseph Wong Kee Liong To what do you attribute the sustained boom in Sarawak’s property market? JOSEPH WONG KEE LIONG: From a top-down perspective, Sarawak is reaping the benefits of the vision and far-sightedness of the Sarawak government, namely in helming and guiding the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE). Sarawak is positioning itself as a viable alternative to countries…
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OBG talks to Richard Curtis, Group Managing Director, Cahya Mata Sarawak
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Interview: Richard Curtis What are the current drivers of growth in Sarawak’s construction sector outside of the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE)? RICHARD CURTIS: The main areas of focus moving forward are potential investments in energy-intensive industry and extending involvement in infrastructure and related services within Sarawak, both in SCORE and elsewhere. While the construction…
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OBG talks to Mior Ahmad Baiti, CEO, Bintulu Port Holdings
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Interview:Mior Ahmad Baiti What factors have accounted for the recent increase in vessel calls to Bintulu Port, and from which industries are the highest rates of activity coming? MIOR AHMAD BAITI: If you consider the increase in vessel calls to Bintulu Port by category, the most substantial increase has been in offshore supply vessels from oil and gas platforms. That being said, increases…
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OBG talks to Ritzerwan Rashid, CEO, MAS wings
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Interview:Ritzerwan Rashid To what extent does the concept of a regional airline remain feasible, and what are the challenges preventing increased connectivity? RITZERWAN RASHID: The major challenge in tackling the aviation market within the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines-East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) is that the area has a relatively low GDP, and while it contains…
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OBG talks to Michael Manyin Jawong, Minister of Infrastructure Development and Communications
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Interview:Michael Manyin Jawong What progress has been made in recent years on the construction of the Trans Borneo Highway, and what will be its immediate economic effects? MICHAEL MANYIN JAWONG: The Sarawakian portion of the Trans Borneo Highway will be about 972.8 km in length and be divided into two phases during construction. The highway route will pass through all of the major cities…
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OBG talks to Grunsin Ayom, Director-General, Malaysian Pepper Board
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Interview:Grunsin Ayom What are your projections for pepper prices in the short-to-medium term, given global pepper demand currently outpacing supply and rapidly rising prices? GRUNSIN AYOM: With global demand continuing to outstrip supply, the industry expects prices to remain high for the foreseeable future. Prices for white and black pepper ended at RM38,000 ($10,571) per tonne and RM28,000…
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OBG talks to Paul Koon, Group CEO, Press Metal
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Interview:Paul Koon How are industry players scaling up production to meet demand, and what competitive advantages does Sarawak hold for heavy industries? PAUL KOON: The aluminium industry is quite unique in that you cannot simply increase capacity at will, but rather need a corresponding power supply in order to scale up. This power can only come from a few sources. Coal is one option, though…
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OBG talks to Sarudu Hoklai, General Manager, Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC)
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Interview:Sarudu Hoklai How do you assess the current global demand for timber? Has the market recovered from the downturn caused by China’s reduced imports? SARUDU HOKLAI: The timber industry has diversified its markets to countries and regions including Japan, India, South Korea, Taiwan, South-east Asia and the Middle East. As a result, the weak demand in China has not necessarily adversely…
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OBG talks to Aaron Toh Chee Ching, Group Managing Director and CEO, Sarawak Cable Toh, Sarawak Cable Berhad
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Interview:Aaron Toh Chee Ching What kind of precedent does Sarawak Energy’s deal to export electricity to West Kalimantan set for other Sarawakian companies? AARON TOH CHEE CHANG: Sarawak Energy’s initiative to export electricity across our border with Indonesia will benefit local Sarawakian companies. Sarawak Cable Berhad’s core business activities, for example, include the construction…
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OBG talks to Zulkifle Osman, Managing Director, Sarawak Hidro
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Interview:Zulkifle Osman How has the Bakun Hydroelectric Project been progressing in recent years? What is the current supply focus for the dam? ZULKIFLE OSMAN: The Bakun Hydroelectric Project is now complete; with all eight turbines successfully installed and commissioned, it is officially the largest hydroelectric power station in South-east Asia, with the capacity to produce up to 2400 MW…