Cement News tagged under: South Asia
INSEE Vietnam begins construction on new mill05 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsINSEE Vietnam , a subsidiary of Thailand’s Siam City Cement Public Company Ltd (SCCC), has begun construction of its Thi Vai grinding mill No2. The new mill, which marks an investment of over US$35m, will help meet rising cement demand in the Southeast region, according to Vietnam News. |
Eagle Cement delists from Philippine Stock Exchange01 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsEagle Cement Corporation has gained the approval of its shareholders to delist from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). According to the company, not one shareholder voted against the proposal. “Therefore, as stated in the Definitive Information Statement distributed in relation to such request for stockholders’ approval via written assent, the voluntary delisting of the corporation from the PSE has been approved by the stockholders as of the date hereof,” Eagle Cement said in a state... |
Malayan Cement reports 98% rise in revenue25 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsMalayan Cement Berhad , part of YTL Cement Berhad , has reported revenue of MYR2.71bn (US$605.6m) in FY2022, up 98 per cent on the previous year. Net income has come in at MYR83.5m, compared to MYR76.2m in FY2021. Profit margin over the same period has advanced from 0.5 per cent to 3.1 per cent, driven by the higher revenue. Earnings per share improved from MYR0.009 in FY2021 to MYR0.068 in FY2022. According to Simply Wall St, while earnings per share exceeded analyst expectations by 3... |
Vicem signs agreement to export 6Mt to the Philippines25 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsVietnam Cement Industry Corp (Vicem) has signed an agreement with Fenix (CEZA) International Inc and Gold Falcon Trading Corporation to export 6Mt of cement and clinker to the Philippines in 2023-25, reports Vietnam News Brief Service. Vicem currently operates 10 cement plants with a total production capacity of over 25Mta of cement and 21Mta of clinker. Its sales reportedly account for almost 33 per cent of Vietnam’s total cement and clinker sales and 23 per cent of its exports. Eac... |
Holcim Philippines posts loss as expenses rise14 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Philippines has reported a 6.93 per cent increase in total revenue to PHP6.94bn (US$121.17m) in the third quarter of 2022, up from PHP6.49bn in the same period a year earlier. Despite this, the company posted a net loss of PHP173.28m in the 3Q22, down from a profit of PHP669.26m in the 3Q21. According to the company, this was due to higher expenses with its gross expense increasing by 13.3 per cent from PHP5.62bn to PHP6.37bn over the same period. Revenue for the opening nine mon... |
Siam Cement sees sales advance 8% in 3Q2228 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsThailand-based Siam Cement Group (SCG) has reported sales of THB142,391m (US$3774m) in the third quarter of 2022, up eight per cent from THB131,825m in the same period a year earlier. According to the company, the increase has been driven by higher product prices. Net income over the same timeframe fell from THB6817m to THB2443m, while basic earnings per share from continuing operations declined from THB5.68 to THB2.04. In the opening nine months of 2022, sales came in at THB447,419m, ... |
Philippines producers lose appeal to extend import duty18 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe Tariff Commission (TC) in the Philippines has declined an appeal by local cement producers to extend the customs duty on imported cement. According to the Manila Bulletin, the three-year customs duty designed to safeguard the local industry from imports is due to expire in October 2022. Although the Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) lodged a request with the TC to extend the tariff, the request was denied as the TC found that there was “no imminent threat” from ... |
APO Cement suspends Davao terminal05 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsAPO Cement Corporation , part of Cemex Holdings Philippines Inc , has temporarily suspended operations at its Davao terminal in the Philippines due to the constant influx of cement imports, reports Manila Bulletin. The continued arrival of imports, particularly from Vietnam, has led to rising costs and falling volumes, according to APO. “Our operational costs in maintaining the Davao terminal have increased and continue to increase, while our volumes are decreasing due to the unabated en... |
Eagle Cement majority stake to San Miguel05 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsSan Miguel Corp (SMC) is to acquire an 88.5 per cent stake in Eagle Cement Corp , reports GMA News. SMC said its boards of directors authorised the management of the corporation to “negotiate and enter into a share purchase agreement with the selling shareholders.” The selling shareholders of Eagle Cement include Ramon Ang, John Paul Ang, Monica Ang, and Far East Holdings Inc (FEHI), the latter of which is majority owned by Ramon Ang. The approved acquisition price is reportedly PHP22.0... |
CEMEX supplies longest bridge in the Philippines08 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX has announced that it was the sole supplier of cement for the construction of the longest bridge in the Philippines. The company supplied nearly 70,000t of cement for the construction of the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX), which was inaugurated in April this year. CCLEX connects Cebu City to the municipality of Cordova on Mactan Island and spans a total of 8.9km, standing on twin tower pylons reaching 145m in height. The bridge, which cost PHP33bn (US$577.8m) to construct, i... |