Mukah, October 31, 2024 – The Commerce Research, Innovation, and Technology Exhibition (CTEX) at Politeknik Mukah provided a unique showcase for final-year students in the Department of Commerce. Held at the institution’s Multipurpose Hall, the event featured 17 student groups who presented their innovative projects to a panel of esteemed evaluators, aiming to advance their skills in commerce, research, innovation, and technology. Augustine Lawang, representing Pertama Ferroalloys, joined a panel of ten evaluators, including prominent figures such as Dr. Yusman Bin Yacob, Head of the Management and Business Faculty at UITM Mukah, and other esteemed professionals in fields ranging from hospitality to human resources and finance.  CTEX, organized by the Trade Department and the Research, Innovation & Commercial Unit (UPIK) of Politeknik Mukah, has been an annual event since 2020. The program serves as a platform for students enrolled in the DPB50163 Business Project course to present their work, accounting

Top management of Pertama Ferroalloys gathered at New World Suites, Bintulu, for an in-depth financial year budgeting discussion, chaired by General Manager Yuki Nakamura, Deputy General Manager Saito Kiminobu, and Assistant Deputy General Manager Jack Tan, alongside senior and assistant managers.

Bintulu, Sarawak – October 12, 2024 In a heartwarming initiative aimed at supporting the educational needs of underprivileged children, Pertama Ferroalloys Sdn. Bhd. partnered with PERYATIM Bintulu and Universiti Putra Malaysia Kampus Bintulu (UPMKB) for the “Heart & Hopes” Community Development Program. Held at the PERYATIM orphanage in Kampung Jepak, Bintulu, this community effort sought to empower 53 Muslim orphans, aged 7 to 17, with essential supplies for the school year. Guided by the theme “Back to School,” the program aimed to uplift the children through donations of clothing, school equipment, and personal support. As part of Pertama Ferroalloys’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts, representatives Augustine Lawang and Sylvester Sumping participated in the event, contributing five boxes of clothing, including T-shirts, pants, and sports jerseys. The initiative aligns with global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those focused on reducing inequalities and supporting quality education. Through donations and programs like this,

Pertama Ferroalloys had recently received an industrial visit from Jabatan Perdagangan Politeknik Mukah, as part of their program “From Classroom to Factory: Industry Insights and Expert Perspectives”. The visit that was held yesterday, 2nd October 2024 was designed to enhance the practical learning of the Diploma of Business Studies students. A total of 65 students and 4 lecturers took part in the visit. The From Classroom to Factory program serves as a requisite of the course DPB50133 Operations Management, providing exposure to the students on real-life operation management in the industry.  The visit commenced with a welcoming speech from Pertama’s general manager Mr. Yuki Nakamura, who highlighted the importance of collaboration between academia and industry. He also addresses the significance of passion as a fuel for driving career success as it drives key actions and behaviors for the students.  An exciting line up was prepared for the students, with a

Former Japan National Badminton Player, Mako Urushizaki, recently visited Pertama to share her expertise and passion for badminton with local students in Miri and Bintulu. Mako was ranked 1st in the Dubai International Challenge 2019 and RSL Swedish Open 2019.  Retired in 2021 due to injury, Mako now coaches badminton at Akua Badminton in Tokyo. Her purpose of visiting Sarawakian local students was two-fold, to engage with the local community, and also to learn about Pertama’s work cultures and values.  To kickoff her visit, Pertama organized a two-day friendly badminton sessions amongst staff and including general manager Yuki Nakamura. Following the engagement with Pertama staff, Mako alongside Pertama’s CSR team organized two Badminton Workshops with SK Tegageng, Subis Miri and SK Kuala Nyalau, Samalaju Bintulu for the local students on the 23rd and 24th of September.  The workshop, How to Become a Champion is a 2 hour warm-up and basic

21 September 2024 –  Kampung Nyalau was recently buzzed with community spirit with approximately 200 volunteers participating in a corporate social responsibility (CSR) event. The event focused on cleaning of the Kampung Nyalau beach and multipurpose hall. The clean-up event was organized by Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) with the help of village committees, as well as Samalaju Industrial Park (SIP) companies including Pertama Ferroalloys Sdn Bhd and Press Metal Bintulu Sdn Bhd. This event aims to prepare and set the tone for the village for the upcoming Bintulu International Kite Festival 2024 local tour that will be held on the 26th of September.  The event attracted around 130 villagers as well as approximately 50 volunteers from BDA, 20 from Press Metal, and 19 volunteers from Pertama.  Datu Yakup bin Kari, General Manager of BDA expressed his appreciation for Pertama’s contribution and active participation for the village and local school. He

Bintulu, Sarawak – SK Kampung Tegageng recently organized their 35th Annual Sports Day held on August 17, 2024. The event included a number of sporting activities such as track and field events, and lucky draws.The sports day was a lively celebration showing the students enthusiasm for sports. Students from pre-school to Year 6 competed in a variety of competitions which was also attended and supported by their parents. Delegations from Pertama Ferroalloys attended to support and contribute to the event as well, alongside the local communities and also the school’s Parent-Teacher Association (PTA). Several distinguished guests attended the event, including Encik Edward Raja Eli, Secretary to Deputy Minister of MIPD Datuk Majang Renggi, Encik Thomas Ngaring, Special Officer N70 Samalaju, Mr. Yuki Nakamura, General Manager of Pertama Ferroalloys Sdn Bhd, Encik Robert Anak Ngalai, Manager of PTPTN Miri Branch and Encik Surdirman bin Musa, Chairman of PIBG SK Kampung Tegaggeng.

Pertama Ferroalloys had recently hosted a Labour Law talk on 19th of August designed to enhance its people management, through a comprehensive understanding of the legal aspects of Sarawak Labour Ordinance. Mr. Lio Siang Yun, Ketua Pejabat Tenaga Kerja Bintulu (Labour Department Bintulu) spoke during the event covering a range of topics including Sarawak Labour Law, Labour Compliance Checklist, Forced Labour Indicators, and Precedent Non-Compliance Cases. The approach presented during the session ensures the participants to be well-versed in the legal and practical aspects of Sarawak labor management.  With a limited capacity of 40 participants ranging from supervisory to executive levels, the talk covers how the principles of the Ordinance could be practiced by an organization, its human resources team, and the application to its employees.  Mr. Lio also presented on a few case studies on how the Ordinance could be exercised on a day-to-day labour crisis. The attendees were