Conch Group and West Papua agree low-carbon cement expansion plan
Indonesia’s West Papua provincial government has finalised a strategic industrial development agreement with China-based Anhui Conch Group focused on low-carbon cement productio...
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Thailand launches cement decarbonisation initiative with UNIDO and Canada support
Thailand’s cement industry has launched a major decarbonisation initiative aimed at supporting the sector’s transition toward net-zero emissions by 2050, with backing from the U...
Malaysia to introduce cement price controls
The Malaysian government will introduce a national cement price control scheme under its new “Simen Rahmah” initiative, fixing cement prices for affordable housing projects at M...
Universal Cement reports higher FY25 profit
Taiwan-based Universal Cement Corp reported higher net profit for the 2025 financial year despite broadly stable revenue. The company reported sales of TWD7.92bn (US$242m), comp...
Asia Cement reports 38% rise in Q1 net profit
Asia Cement Corp has reported a 38 per cent increase in net profit to TWD1.89bn (US$58m) in 1Q26. The Taiwanese cement producer said profitability improved despite ongoing globa...
Cambodian minister encourages Huaxin to expand cement investment
Cambodia’s Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, Hem Vanndy, has encouraged Huaxin Building Materials Group to expand its investment activities in the countr...
Concreat Holdings Philippines targets cash-positive operations in 2026
Concreat Holdings Philippines (CHP) is targeting operating cash-positive performance in 2026 as part of a three-year turnaround strategy, according to company leadership. Presid...
VICEM targets AI-led safety and emissions reduction in cement operations
Vietnam Cement Corporation (VICEM) is advancing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies to improve occupational safety and health (OSH), alongside wider...
Indonesia reports lower cement emissions as decarbonisation roadmap advances
Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry has reported declining emissions in the country’s cement sector, as it advances plans for a formal decarbonisation roadmap aligned with its net ...
SCG vessel clears Strait of Hormuz following diplomatic intervention
A cargo vessel operated by Thailand-based Siam Cement Group (SCG) has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz after diplomatic efforts involving Oman and Iran, according to ...