Myanmar: traders seek to import cement in northern state
A large number of traders are seeking to import cement through border trade in Myitgyina, the capital of Myanmar’s Kachin state. Over 3500t of cement have been permitted for imp...
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Myanmar: Myaing Kalay plant expansion opposed by locals
Plans by the military-owned Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC) to expand the cement plant at Hpa-an Township in Kayin State in the country’s south-east have run into local oppos...
Myanmar: June Cement project to continue despite local opposition
The management of June Cement has said that the firm has no plans to return land to local communities and will instead press on with its project to construct a new plant in Kyai...
Myanmar: Run Myaing Galay cement plant opposed
Local residents and community leaders met with local press at Zayat Phyu village on 8 October to protest against the proposed cool power plant to supply electricity for the No 2...
Myanmar: Mon State Government cautious on new projects
Since the National League for Democracy-led government in Myanmar took office over five months ago, the government has not permitted any new business investment projects in Mon ...
Myanmar: protestors vow to continue fight against MCL
Local protestors in Kyaikmaraw in southeast Myanmar have reacted angrily to the publication of a report into the building a new coal-fired cement plant, Burma News International...
SE Asia towards oversupply? Premium
The southeast Asian cement market has seen rapid demand growth in recent years. Backed by favourable macroeconomic trends, it is likely to remain one of the fastest-growing ceme...
SCG forecasts regional capacity will hit 292Mta by 2018
In a presentation to investors earlier this month, Siam Cement Group (SCG) disclosed that it expects capacity in Thailand and nearby markets will reach 292Mta in two years' time...
Myanmar: revived factory plans draw protesters
Hundreds of locals in the Karen State capital Hpa-an gathered on Tuesday to voice objections to a recently-revived proposal there to develop a limestone quarry and cement factor...
Anhui Conch
With cement demand shrinking in its home market, Anhui Conch is ramping up its business overseas. In January-September 2015, China reported a five per cent YoY fall in cement pr...