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Exhibition CentrePress Release – “STA AND STIDC TO COLLABORATE TO REVIVE THE TIMBER INDUSTRY”
A meeting between Sarawak Timber Association (STA) plywood members and Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) was chaired by Tuan Haji Hashim bin Haji Bojet, STIDC General Manager on 16 October 2019. The 15-member delegation from STA was led by Dato’ Sri Patrick Wong Haw Yeong, STA Permanent Council Member. The objective of the meeting was to discuss the critical issues faced the timber industry and how best the state government and STA members can work together to overcome the challenges faced.
The biggest market for Sarawak plywood manufacturers is Japan. However, Sarawak is gradually losing its market share to countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam and China who are able to sell plywood at cheaper price. On top of that, production of domestic plywood in Japan is increasing, incentivised by the Japanese Government.
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Enforcement of The Forests (Trained Workmen) Rules, 2015
The Sarawak Government, through Forest Department Sarawak (FDS), had requested the Sarawak Timber Association (STA) to implement training for forestry workmen under an integrated training system for the State since 1991. Subsequently, STA Training Sdn Bhd (STAT), a wholly owned subsidiary company of STA, was incorporated in May 2005 with the primary objective to develop and implement skills training.
STAT was officially appointed as the Training Provider by FDS on 19 December 2016 to train and assess the competency of forestry workmen.
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STA Cash Awards 2019 - Announcement of Selected Recipients
As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility projects, Sarawak Timber Association through its subsidiary company, STA Mutual Sdn Bhd has initiated Cash Awards project for SPM and STPM students since year 2016. The aim is to recognise and encourage students from Sarawak who have excelled in the SPM and STPM examinations.
This year, the Association has received 1,676 applications throughout the State and from that a total of 870 SPM and 686 STPM students have been selected. These students had obtained at least 8As for SPM or 2As for STPM in their 2018 examinations. They shall be receiving the Cash Awards in the sum of RM550.00 for SPM and RM650.00 for STPM, directly deposited into the student’s bank account as provided in their respective application form.
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For more information, kindly contact Ms Thresa Aji at telephone number 082-332 222 during office hours.
AMENDMENTS TO SARAWAK LABOUR ORDINANCE (SARAWAK CAP.76)
The Department of Labour Sarawak under the purview of the Ministry of Human Resources held a Town Hall Session with employers at Islamic Information Centre Kuching on 9 April 2019.
The objective of the Session is to seek the views and suggestions from employers on the proposed amendments of Labour Ordinance (Sarawak Cap.76).
Members who have any suggestions or views with justification on the proposed amendments to the Secretariat to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or fax: 082-487888 latest 22 April 2019 for compilation or if you have any inquiry, please feel free to contact Ms Anna Tan, Tel: 082-332222.
Members can download the form here.
