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Cahya Mata
Sarawak
Berhad
S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y
R E P O R T
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Located in Mambong, just outside Kuching, the
Integrated Plant is expected to increase our total annual
rated cement production capacity by almost 60% to
2.75 million metric tonnes (MT), well above current local
demand of around 1.6-1.8 million MT. The new 1-million
MT grinding plant incorporates state-of-the-art European
technology comprising a ball mill (with a rated capacity
of 150 MT/hour), a high efficiency separator, two units
of 10,000 MT cement silos, four line bulk loaders and
a 3,000 bag/hour packing and palletizing machine. Its
performance promises to maximise efficiency and quality
with minimum downtime. Planned and constructed by
Christian Pfeiffer Maschinenfabrik GmbH, a leading
German company, the project took two years to complete.
With this latest investment amounting to some RM190.0
million, we have to date invested RM600.0 million into
our cement business these past 10 years. The changes
effected to date include the acquisition of a clinker plant,
the settingupof storage terminals inMiri andSibu,general
plant upgrades and the introduction of three dedicated
cement carrying barges. Being Sarawak’s sole cement
and clinker manufacturer, CMS remains committed to
supporting the developmental infrastructure of the State
for the long-tem.
In Support of the Nation’s First Blue Ocean Entrepreneurs
Township
CMS is all set to expand its contribution to Sarawak’s
development by providing the location for the first
Blue Ocean Entrepreneurs Township (BOET) in Bintawa,
Kuching. In early April 2016, the project received a boost
upon the Prime Minister, YAB Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak,
officially announcing the initiativewhich has been dubbed
‘Borneo 744’. The venture, which is supported by both the
Federal Government and the Sarawak State Government,
seeks to strengthen the national entrepreneurship
ecosystem by leveraging on the National Blue Ocean
Strategy (NBOS).
where entrepreneurs and all sorts of creative people and
groups can synergise and flourish.
Featuring profitable avenues for industries such as
tourism, manufacturing, recreational sports, hospitality,
the performing arts and other creatives, among others,
the project is set to positively impact the State’s economic
landscape by providing the hub and resources needed
for entrepreneurship development on every level.
Located approximately 6.5km from the Kuching City
Centre, the Borneo 744 initiative will be housed in
the abandoned warehouses which were once used as
mechanical workshops for the Public Works Department.
The conversion of the warehouses into a creative hub
for Kuching’s economy will be similar to the Hin Bus
Depot Art Centre in Penang whose conversion has been
successful in attracting a creative and entrepreneurial
audience. The conversions are part of a rising trend which
sees developers giving new life to already established
or historical buildings. Initiatives to turn these buildings
into cultural and community centres have met with good
success. These include the Westergasfabriek complex in
Amsterdam, which was built in 1885 as a gas depot to
provide street lighting for the city. Another recent success
there has been De Hallen, a tram depot from 1902.
To date, two of the warehouse buildings have been
earmarked for specific activities based on each building’s
size, facilities, access points and even acoustics. Block
A will accommodate a Black Box, rehearsal and dance
areas and space to accommodate galleries, events,
launches and F&B outlets either on a permanent or a
temporary or pop-up basis. Block B is devoted to spaces
for co-working young entrepreneurs with space for
small workshops. The two largest blocks, Block C and D,
possess space amounting of 29,000 square feet each.
Block C is geared more towards textiles and small scale
manufacturing, while Block D has been designated as the
zone for anything that requires substantial open space.
Being a non-profit project, Borneo 744 can offer its
massive space at minimal charge so that the creative and
performing arts, selected sports and leisure activities,
start-up and small-scale producers and entrepreneurs
from the community, are free to realise their creativity
and potential without being burdened with massive
overheads. The model has been gaining popularity with
over 100 interested parties speaking to Borneo 744 team
on space, retail opportunities and events.
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed
between the Ministry of Finance and the Sarawak
Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) for a
15-year occupancy of the 10-acre site. The site is jointly
owned by CMS and the SEDC who are leasing this space
out rent free as part of a CR initiative to help such groups
to flourish.
Economic
This initiative calls for the development of a regionally
renowned platform for Sarawak’s cultural and
entrepreneurship activities, as well as its trade and market
development initiatives. Borneo 744 will also serve
as a growth catalyst and hub for creative groups and
entrepreneurs. The overall aim for this largely community-
driven project is to establish a synergistic environment