Vietnam: poised for recovery
Vietnam’s GDP has grown consistently over the past few decades, positioning the country among the fastest-growing economies in the southeast Asian region, with an average annua...
Southeast Asia
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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 c...
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 ...
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) Cil...
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 becaus...
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...
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 c...
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 sh...
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 gove...
Malaysian cement prices edge up in August
The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) reported mixed trends in building materials for August 2025, with cement prices inching higher while steel costs fell on an annual ...