Indonesia announces 3 million housing boom raising cement demand
The Indonesian government’s plan to build three million houses annually is expected to increase the demand for cement and help address the excess supply of cement in the countr...
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SCCC joins ‘Saraburi Sandbox’ for low-carbon city
Siam City Cement Plc has participated in the Saraburi Sandbox event, titled "Uniting Forces to Create Thailand's First Low-Carbon City". Chaired by the Saraburi Governor, Ban...
Republic Cement & Building Materials signs solar power deal
A joint venture between Philippine power producer AboitizPower and Upgrade Energy Philippines (UGEP) has been signed for a solar farm to serve local cement and building materia...
Vietnam cement sales see modest growth in 2024
Total Vietnam cement sales, including domestic and export sales, amounted to 8.333Mt in December, up 5.9 per cent YoY from 7.867Mt a year earlier, according to the Vietnam Nati...
Indonesia cement demand fell, production slowed in 2024
Cement sales in Indonesia amounted to 5.619Mt in December, a drop of 11.5 per cent YoY compared to the 6.350Mt reported a year earlier, according to the Asosiasi Semen Indonesi...
Cambodian government announces tax break for cement industry
Cambodia’s government has announced a two-year exemption from a five per cent special tax, applied to the country’s cement industry. The exemption applies from the start of 202...
Philippines: poised for a cement resurgence
The Philippine economy has demonstrated resilience following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. GDP grew by 5.5 per cent in 2023 and 5.8 per cent in 2024, marking a solid rec...
AUSI to supply Republic Cement with solar energy in the Philippines
Aboitiz Upgrade Solar Inc. (AUSI) is constructing a solar facility within Republic Cement & Building Materials Inc ’s (RCBM) Norzagaray facility in Bulacan, Philippines, und...
Vicem posts major losses, prompting government intervention
Vietnam Cement Industry Corp (VICEM) has reported consolidated losses of VND1.4trn (US$58m) for 2024, triggering government intervention. Deputy Prime Minister, Tran Hong Ha, h...
DMCI Holdings postpones Semirara cement plant as focus shifts to Cemex acquisition
The Consunji Group’s DMCI Holdings Inc has shelved its plan to develop a cement manufacturing plant on Semirara Island, citing logistical and...