Author: Alvin Tang

Rise in oil prices, materials pose challenges for QC

KUCHING: Quality Concrete Holdings Bhd sees the sharp rise in oil prices and material cost due to the sudden eruption of geopolitical war between Russia and Ukraine as posing a new set of challenges to the group’s operations. Brent crude oil has surged to US$115 per barrel from low of

Borneo Oil Bhd: RM24.74m enough for funding needs

KUCHING: Borneo Oil Bhd (BOB) thinks that the gross proceeds of up to RM24.74 million which is expected to be raised from its proposed private placement exercise is adequate to address the group’s funding requirements for the time being. The group is undertaking the proposed private placement to defray the

SCB targets transmission lines’ construction, maintenance projects

KUCHING: Sarawak Cable Bhd (SCB) is targeting specialised transmission lines’ construction and related maintenance projects to boost its revenue. The focus is part of the group’s turnaround strategy besides concentrating on its core business of cables manufacturing to improve its future financial performance, said company group managing director Dato Ahmad

Borneo Oil buys 22.49% stake in Makin Teguh

KUCHING: Borneo Oil Bhd (BOB) will acquire additional 22.49 per cent equity interest in Makin Teguh Sdn Bhd (MTSB), which owns an integrated clinker and cement plant in Sabah, for about RM73.6 million. BOB has entered into a sale of shares agreement (SSA) with MT 23 Resources Ltd (vendor) for

Harbour-Link expects stable freight rates

KUCHING: Harbour-Link Group Bhd expects freight rates for container liners for both domestic and Intra-Asia trade to remain stable throughout 2022. The Bintulu-based company foresees all services provided under the group’s shipping and marine division to maintain and continue with organic growth this year. “Container line service shall remain the

ABM Fujiya to make batteries, accumulators

KUCHING: ABM Fujiya Bhd’s (AFujiya) wholly-owned subsidiary Fuya Energy Sdn Bhd is currently in the midst of constructing a plant to manufacture batteries and accumulators, said its group executive chairman Dato Sri Tay Ah Ching @ Tay Chin Kin. However, he does not say when the new plant will be

PNSB receives order worth RM5.49 million

KUCHING: Perdana Petroleum Bhd’s (PPB) wholly-owned subsidiary Perdana Nautika Sdn Bhd (PNSB) has received a work order for the provision of one unit of accommodation work barge (AWB) worth RM5.49 million. The work order was awarded by Vantage Well Services Sdn Bhd (the charterer), a subsidiary of Vantage Energy Group

Dayang continues bidding new contracts

KUCHING: Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd group is continuously bidding for new contracts by the oil majors. The group is expecting to secure additional contracts given its outstanding track record and financial position, said Dayang group managing director Tengku Dato Yusof Tengku Ahmad Shahruddin. For 2022, he said the group is

Sarawak Cable Bhd teams up with Hercules Engineering (SEA) Sdn Bhd

KUCHING: Sarawak Cable Bhd (SCB) is teaming up with Hercules Engineering (SEA) Sdn Bhd to revitalise the business of its wholly-owned subsidiary Sarwaja Timur Sdn Bhd. The two parties have entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for cooperating and joint venturing with each other to revitalise Sarwaja Timur’s business

Syscorp Q2 profit swells four-fold

KUCHING: Shin Yang Shipping Corporation Bhd (Syscorp) group net profit has surged by more than four-fold to RM15.1 million for second quarter ended Dec 31, 2021 (Q22021) from RM3.53 million in Q22020, or a jump by RM11.57 million, largely driven by increase in cargo shipment volume and margin, contribution from