Philippine building materials costs expected to remain stable
“Based on the current market situation, we see a steady trend in prices, with partial bias for marginal increases due to demand coming from government infrastructure projects as...
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Vietnam: poised for recovery Premium
Following challenging times in 2022-23, Vietnam’s cement market has seen signs of recovery recently. With the construction sector set to remain a key growth driver, the overall ...
YTL Cement advances circular construction with Malaysia’s first repurposed concrete facility
YTL Cement is reinforcing its commitment to sustainability through a series of initiatives designed to advance the circular economy and reduce environmental impact across the co...
Indocement and Makassar City partner to advance sustainable waste management
Indocement, through its subsidiary PT Semen Bosowa Maros , signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Makassar City Government, on 2 October 2025, to collaborate on the...
ASI arrange visit to visit to Indonesia’s first large-scale RDF facility
The Indonesia Cement Association (ASI), in partnership with the Ministry of Industry, recently convened its monthly coordination meeting at Solusi Bangun Indonesia’s (SBI) Cilac...
CeMAP denies that safeguard duty increases cement prices
The Cement Manufacturers' Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) has refuted claims made by the United Filipino Cement Consumers (UFCC) that cement prices have increased because...
SIG sees signs of recovery in Indonesian cement demand
PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) remains cautious yet optimistic about the national cement industry in 2025, citing early signs of demand growth after a weak first half. D...
SCG strengthens Cement position in Vietnam amid market growth
Vietnam remains the most important overseas market for Siam Cement Group (SCG), contributing nine per cent of consolidated sales in the first half of 2025, according to the comp...
Steel demand to shift from China to India and Southeast Asia
The drop in demand is expected to lead to significant overcapacity while opening up opportunities for India and southeast India to emerge as growth powerhouses. "China's share i...
Vietnam’s cement and clinker exports rise 15% in June
Vietnam exported 2.66Mt of cement and clinker worth US$107m in June, up 15.2 per cent in volume and 20.6 per cent in value YoY, according to the latest figures from the governme...