Temporary Office Closure Notice
Sarawak Timber Association (STA)
As announced by the YAB Chief Minister of Sarawak, the Movement Control Order (Order) made under Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 and Police Act 1967 on 17 March 2020, to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, all government and private premises will be closed starting 18 March 2020 until 31 March 2020 except those involved in essential services.
In response to the Order, STA office is temporarily closed and will be run remotely with the staff working from home from 18 March 2020 to 31 March 2020. However, one of STA subsidiary companies, STA Enterprises Sdn Bhd shall be in operation with minimal workforce to support the tenants at Wisma STA which are listed under essential services.
During this period, if members require any assistance, please contact the following staff of the STA Secretariat:-
Contact Person | Contact Number | |
Ms Annie Ting, Chief Executive Officer (on overall matters) |
012-8869661 |
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Mr Brian Yeo, Finance & Admin Senior Manager (on financial matters) |
012-8830023 |
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Ms Jaime Chan, Assistant Manager (on forestry matters) |
012-8892680 |
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Ms Emily Chua, Assistant Manager (on Wisma STA building matters) |
019-8270878 |
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Ms Miriam Hong, Assistant Manager (on downstream & membership matters) |
012-8860820 |
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We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Precautionary Measures of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) at Wisma STA
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Management of Wisma STA has taken various precautionary measures for all tenants and visitors entering Wisma STA.
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Deferment of Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2020
In view of the prevalent COVID-19 outbreak and the higher risk of infection with a large group of people gathering together, the Council of Sarawak Timber Association has agreed to defer the AGM 2020 until 30 June 2020 or when the situation improves, whichever is earlier. The AGM 2020 was originally scheduled to take place on 30 March 2020.
For further enquiries, please contact the STA Secretariat at 082-332 222.
Press Statement - "REVIVING THE AILING TIMBER INDUSTRY CANNOT BE DONE ALONE"
As the timber industry enters the year 2020, STA members remain deeply concerned about the gloomy outlook that continues to shroud the industry. The economic climate is not getting better, retrenchment and lay-off cases are surging, Sarawak sees a large scale layoff of 500 employees, mostly Sarawakians, in the recent termination of Lebuhraya Borneo Utara Sdn Bhd’s project and the industry believes more of such cases are on the way if there is no intervention or measure taken by the Sarawak Government. The industry is not spared from the current economic challenges and uncertainties, the industry has been struggling hard to re-align its operation strategies and re-allocate its key resources in order to keep businesses afloat. STA regretfully notes that the actions by the industry to sustain businesses included decisions which affected jobs.
Please click here for the complete Press Statement.
MINIMUM WAGES ORDER 2020 P.U. (A) 5
The Minimum Wages Order 2020 P.U. (A) 5 was gazetted by the Attorney General on 10 January 2020 and this Order can be obtained here.