Engineered wood plant project for Sarawak


The MoU signatories were STIDC general manager Datuk Hashim Bojet,(pic) Woodsfield managing director Eddie Ling Lee Tee and Tilling Timber managing director Glenn Tilling.

KUCHING: Sarawak is expected to attract RM120mil investment in an engineered wood plant project, which will utilise timber from planted forests for its manufacturing activities.

Upon commissioning, the plant is projected to generate annual earnings of RM78mil, according to the Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corp (STIDC), which is spearheading the project.

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RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

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