Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Timber Industries Association (STIA) has called on industry players to remain resilient and adaptable in the Year of Fire Horse 2026, although continues to face mounting global and domestic challenges.
Kota Kinabalu: Sabah Timber Industries Association (STIA) has called for an assurance from the State government via relevant authorities to come up with a concrete long-term and short-term measures to make sure the Tawau port congestion that happened since April until May 22, would not recur.
Kota Kinabalu: Timber exporters in Sabah are facing escalating financial losses as operational issues at Tawau Port remain unresolved, despite repeated assurances from authorities that repairs would be completed by this week.
Kota Kinabalu: Operational disruptions at Tawau Port, caused by the breakdown of two mobile harbour cranes, have led to delays in cargo movement, affecting timber exporters and other port users. .
Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Timber Industries Association (STIA) voiced strong concerns over the worsening congestion at Tawau Port, which it says is severely disrupting export operations and threatening the viability of local businesses.
Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Timber Industries Association (STIA) called for a 12-month moratorium on the wage increase, proposing instead a gradual implementation aligned with actual inflation rates. .
Kota Kinabalu: A Forest Management Unit (FMU) company has offered to sell Sabah Timber Industries Association (STIA) members it’s commercially cultivated teak trees or plantation timber.