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Vietnam cement dispatches up 12% in 7M26

Vietnam cement dispatches up 12% in 7M26

Cement dispatches in Vietnam increased by 11 per cent YoY to 7.311Mt in July 2026, according to the Vietnam National Cement Association (VNCA). Of this total, VICEM delivered 2....

SCCC expands its Vietnam footprint

SCCC expands its Vietnam footprint

Vietnam’s cement industry has spent much of the last few years contending with excess capacity. Against this background, Siam City Cement Public Co ’s (SCCC) plans for its Hon C...

SCCC sets US$414m budget for Hon Chong expansion

SCCC sets US$414m budget for Hon Chong expansion

Siam City Cement Public C o (SCCC) plans to invest VND10.89trn (US$414m) in the proposed second and third production lines at its Hon Chong cement plant in Vietnam’s An Giang pr...

Vietnam’s cement exports fall 11% in August

Vietnam’s cement exports fall 11% in August

Vietnam exported 2.95Mt of cement and clinker with a value of US$110m in August 2026, according to the country’s National Statistics Office. Export volumes declined by 11.3 per ...

Siam City Cement plans Hon Chong expansion

Siam City Cement plans Hon Chong expansion

Siam City Cement PLC (SCCC) is considering an expansion of its Hon Chong cement plant in Vietnam’s An Giang province. The plans were discussed during a meeting between Vietnames...

Philippines safeguards future

Philippines safeguards future Premium

The Philippines’ cement industry is balancing slower demand and rising import pressure with investment in a lower-carbon future. As the country launches its decarbonisation road...

Malayan Cement FY26 net profit rises 34%

Malayan Cement FY26 net profit rises 34%

Malayan Cement Bhd reported a 34.3 per cent increase in net profit to MYR903.17m (US$214m) for the financial year ended 30 June 2026, compared with MYR672.38m in the previous ye...

San Miguel cement sales fall 6% in 1H26

San Miguel cement sales fall 6% in 1H26

San Miguel Corp ’s cement business reported consolidated net sales of PHP17.8bn (US$305m) in the first half of 2026, down six per cent YoY, amid weaker volumes and average selli...

Vietnam cement and clinker exports up in 7M26

Vietnam cement and clinker exports up in 7M26

Vietnam exported 22.53Mt of cement and clinker in the first seven months of 2026, up 13.6 per cent YoY, according to the country’s National Statistics Office (NSO). Export reven...