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Hong Leong Group, Pertama Ferroalloys mull collab with S’wak govt to boost infrastructure, economic growth

KUCHING (Dec 5): Hong Leong Group, alongside its business partner Pertama Ferroalloys, paid a courtesy call on Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at the latter’s office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia last Monday. This visit was led by Hong Leong Manufacturing Group president Datuk Kwek Leng San and Pertama Ferroalloys general manager Yuki Nakamura. According to a statement from Pertama Ferroalloys, the purpose of the visit was to engage in discussions on potential collaborations in line with Sarawak’s Post-Covid Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS 2030). During the meeting, Abang Johari emphasised the critical role of high-quality cement in supporting infrastructure projects in Sarawak, highlighting the northern and eastern corridors of the region. “The collaboration is between the state government, Hong Leong Group as producer and technology provider, and Pertama Ferroalloys as a competitive raw materials supplier for cement production. “This would be significant in meeting the increasing

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Pertama Ferroalloys successfully hosts bamboo planting programme

SAMALAJU, BINTULU (3 NOVEMBER 2024) – Pertama Ferroalloys Sdn Bhd successfully hosted a bamboo planting programme at its facility in Samalaju recently. According to a press statement, the event was organised in collaboration with the Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC), the initiative represented an important step towards enhancing sustainability within the ferroalloy industry. STIDC general manager Zainal Abidin Abdullah, assistant general manager Hamzah Morshidi, Pertama Ferroalloys general manager Yuki Nakamura, and assistant deputy general manager Jack Tan jointly officiated at the event. In his welcoming remarks, Nakamura highlighted the reliance on materials such as wood charcoal and cork, but also acknowledged their efforts to minimise their environmental footprint. Despite producing 220,000 tonnes of ferroalloys annually, their commitment to hydroelectric power allowed them to remain among the lowest carbon (CO2) emitting ferroalloys producers globally. Central to the event was the introduction of the bamboo plantation project, an initiative aimed to

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