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Berita A Quarterly Newsletter of Malaysian Iron & Steel Industry Federation

MISIF Pays Courtesy Call on MITI SG and MSI CEOA nine-member MISIF delegation led by its President, Dato’ Soh Thian Lai paid a courtesy visit on MITI Secretary General, Datuk J. Jayasiri, who replaced Tan Sri Dr. Rebecca Fatimah Sta Maria who has retired in early July 2016. The visit was held on 5 September 2016 at Menara MITI (Level 28) In Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Jarrod Lim (MSI CEO) was also in attendance. Several subject-matters, including those relating to the issuance of new manufacturing licence, the on-going efforts by ASEAN and the ASEAN Iron

and Steel Council (AISC) in addressing the influx of unfair cheap imports of steel products from China, “Buy Malaysian Products First” policy and the promotion of the Industrialised Building System (IBS), were broached during the meeting.

Prior to the courtesy call on Datuk J. Jayasiri, the MISIF Delegation visited Mr. Jarrod Lim (MSI CEO) in his office located at Menara MITI (Level 26). Views were exchanged on policy matters relating to the issuance of new manufacturing licence and the “Buy Malaysian Products First”. Statistical matters were also discussed.

In this Issue MISIF Pays Courtesy Call on MITI SG and MSI CEO 1 MISIF 35th Anniversary Events 2 MISIF Meets TSIIA 3 Bahru Signs MoU with Segi University 3 MGBC Visit to MISIF 2 MSI CEO Visit to MISIF 3 MISIF Committees 3 MISIF Collaborates with Bahru on Stainless Steel Workshop 4 Pre-Determination of Safeguard Investigation 4 New Member 4

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◄ MISIF President Dato’ Soh Thian Lai presenting a memento to Datuk Jaysiri, MITI Secretary General at the end of the briefing session.

▲From left are Mr. Lawrence Lim of Anshin Steel Service Centre Sdn Bhd, Mr. Frankie Wee, MISIF CEO, Mr. Tee Choon Hock of Ji Kang Dimensi Sdn Bhd, Mr. Mark Lim of Hoto Stainless Steel Industries Sdn Bhd, Dato’ Soh Thian Lai, Mr. Jarrod Lim, MSI CEO, Mr. Ng Kian Hin of Alpine Pipe Manufacturing Sdn Bhd, Mr. Chow Weng Nam of Kong Brothers Engineering Works Sdn Bhd and Mr. Kenny Ten of CSC Steel Sdn Bhd.

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12th Conference on Status & Outlook of the Malaysian Iron & Steel Industry To update the business community on developments and trends of the Malaysian iron and steel industry, MISIF is organizing the 12th Conference on Status and Outlook of the Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry on 13 October 2016 at the Hilton Petaling Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Similar to the past conferences, MISIF will launch the 2016 edition of the 12th Report on Status and Outlook of the Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry and each participant will get a complimentary copy of the report. MISIF is targeting to obtain 180 participants for the conference. So far, MISIF has obtained good response to presentations of papers and the list of presentations and their speakers are as follows: • “Status And Outlook Of The Malaysian Iron And Steel Industry” by Mr. Frank Mizuno, Writer/Consultant ; • CEO Panel Discussion

Moderator: En. Azlan Abdullah Panelists: § Dato’ Soh Thian Lai, MISIF President; § Mr. Oswald Wolfe, Bahru Stainless Steel Sdn Bhd; § Mr. Pongsak Padungkarn, NS BlueScope Malaysia Sdn Bhd; § Mr. Charles Lee, Kiswire Sdn Bhd.

• “Major Conclusions of the 2016 SEAISI Conference & Exhibition” by Mr. Tan Ah Yong, Secretary General, South East Asia Iron and Steel Institute (SEAISI);

• “Lessons Learned: Trade Liberalization vs Trade Actions” by Mr. Jason Teoh, M/S Jason Teoh & Partners; • “Status on Challenges and Prospects of the Malaysian Construction Industry” by Y.Bhg. Dato’ Ir. Ahmad ‘Asri B. Abdul

Hamid, Chief Executive Officer, Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB); • “Perspective from China on Global Iron and Steel Industry” by Hatch Consulting, China; • “Perspective from Japan on Global Iron and Steel Industry” Mr. Toru Nishizaka, South East Asia Regional Office, The

Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF).

Registration is still open for participation and should you need more information, please call Ms. Norlian Mohamed Najib of MISIF Secretariat at tel. No. 03-5513 3970. MISIF 35th Anniversary Dinner This year, MISIF celebrates its 35th birthday and among other events, a celebration dinner is being held for MISIF members, associates, related industry sectors and guests to meet and to rejoice in this momentous occasion. YB Dato’ Seri Ong Ka Chuan, Minister of International Trade and Industry II, will be gracing the dinner event as guest-of-honour. The dinner event will be held in conjunction with the 12th Conference on Status and Outlook of the Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry on 13 October 2016 at the Hilton Petaling Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Dinner music and entertainment for the night will be provided by Nutsellar & 4pcs Band and the Illusionist Couple. Interested companies can still contact Ms. NG Mor Kiang of the MISIF Secretariat at tel. No. 03-5513 3970 for details.

MISIF 35TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS

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MISIF Meets TSIIA MISIF CRC Group and Steel Sheet Coaters Group met with Taiwan Steel and Iron Industries Association (TSIIA) in Kaoshiung, Taiwan on 22 July 2016. Both organizations exchanged information on the global situation of the iron and steel industry, the cold rolled/coated products’ market, and the challenges faced by the industry in both countries. At the end of the discussion, it was hoped that the joint dialogue session would continue to be held on a cordial basis for the mutual benefit of the steel industries in Malaysia and Taiwan.

Bahru Signs MoU with Segi University MISIF witnessed the signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between MISIF member, Bahru Stainless Sdn Bhd and Segi University held on 28 July 2016. MISIF CEO, Mr. Frankie Wee, represented the Federation at the ceremony which was held at Segi University, Kota Damansara, Selangor.

The signing parties sought to explore opportunities for cooperation and collaboration in industrial internship

training and employability,

collaboration on integrated design projects, collaboration on research projects related to engineering development; and industrial attachments for Segi University lecturers. MGBC Visit to MISIF Mr. Sim Chee Liang (Vice President) and Mr. Bikash Kumar Sinha (CEO) of Malaysia Green Building Confederation (MGBC) made a courtesy call on MISIF CEO, Mr. Frankie Wee, on 29 August 2016. Mr. Sim is also the Chairman of MGBC’s Liaison & Outreach

Committee. Programmes of mutual interest were explored during the visit. MISIF is an Institutional Partner (Member) of MGBC.

MSI CEO Visit to MISIF Mr Jarrod Lim, the newly-appointed CEO of Malaysia Steel Institute (MSI) made a courtesy visit to the MISIF Secretariat on 4 August 2016. On hand to welcome Mr. Lim was Mr. Frankie Wee (CEO), Ms. Ng Mor Kiang (Industry Manager) and Cik Rahana Mustaffar (Senior Executive). Mr. Wee also welcomed Prof. Dr. Wang Chan Chin from the Faculty Of Engineering and Built Environment, Segi University (Mechanical Engineering), whose visit was pre-arranged to coincide with the MSI CEO visit to MISIF.

MISIF Committees The MISIF Council at its meeting on 17 August 2016 decided to reorganize the Energy and Green technology Committee into two committees namely, Energy & Utilities Committee (Chairman: Mr. Cheng Lai Seng) and Green Technology, Safety, Health and Environment Committee (Chairman: Ir. A K Woo). Members are encouraged to volunteer and participate in these two committees as well as in the other MISIF Committees. Kindly contact the MISIF Secretariat for details.

The TSIIA delegates at the dialogue session with MISIF.

Dato’ Soh presenting a token of appreciation to Mr. Jyh-Yuh Sung, Chairman of China Steel Corporation at the Welcoming Dinner hosted by TSIIA. Looking on is MISIF Deputy President I, En. Azlan Abdullah.

A group photo taken after the signing ceremony at Segi University.

Mr. Sim Chee Liang with Mr. Frankie Wee and Mr. Bikash Kumar Sinha

Mr. Frankie Wee with Mr. Jarrod Lim and Prof. Dr. Wang Chan Chin

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MISIF Collaborates with Bahru on Stainless Steel Workshop MISIF, in cooperation with Bahru Stainless Sdn Bhd, organized a workshop on “Working with Stainless Steel” on 26 - 27 September 2016 in Tanjong Puteri Resort, Pasir Gudang, Johor. The workshop was intended to promote the wider applications of stainless steel as a material and to increase the consumption of stainless steel products in the region. The workshop was conducted by Mr. Angel Javier Mielgo Benavides, Mr. Yoshikazu Tsukuda and Mr. Teoh Swin Le from Bahru Stainless Sdn Bhd. A total of 36 participants attended the workshop which covered the following subject areas: • Introduction to stainless steel; • Mechanical & chemical properties of

stainless steel; • International standards (ASTM,

ASME, EN, JIS) for stainless steel; • Stainless steel making; • Forming potential in stainless steel; • Welding in stainless steel; • Corrosion mechanisms in stainless

steel; • Mechanical and metallographic lab

testing. The workshop concluded with a field visit to Bahru Stainless Sdn Bhd to enable the participants to know more of annealing and pickling, cold rolling, slitting and shearing process in a stainless steel plant.

Pre-Determination of Safeguard Investigation On 27 May 2016, the Government of Malaysia initiated two safeguard investigations based on two petitions filed by Malaysia Steel Association on behalf of the domestic industry producing: • Steel Wire Rods and Deformed Bar in

Coils; • Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar. The Government of Malaysia had made an affirmative preliminary determination in relation to the investigation with regard to the steel wire rods and deformed bar in coils and steel concrete reinforcing bar products imported into Malaysia.

The provisional safeguard measures applicable shall take the form of provisional safeguard duties in the amount as follows and shall be imposed on the countries specified in the Schedule: • 13.90% for steel wire rods and

deformed bar in coils and; • 13.42 % for steel concrete reinforcing

bar products.

A final determination in relation to the investigation shall be made within the period of 200 days from 26 September 2016 for steel concrete reinforcing bar products and 27 September 2016 for steel wire rods and deformed bar in coils.

The workshop participants at Bahru Stainless.

AVAILABLE AFTER 13 OCTOBER 2016! 12t h MISIF Report on Status and Outlook of the Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry The latest edition, the 12th MISIF Report on Status & Outlook of the Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry 2016/2017 is now available at RM500 per copy. This publication is an update of the steel industry, providing data on the industry from 2011-2015.

Table of Contents: • Economic Outlook and Prospects • Overview of the Iron and Steel Industry in ASEAN • Profile of the Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry • Performance of the Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry • Outlook of the Steel Consumption in Malaysia • Challenges Facing the Iron and Steel Industry • Industry Direction and Vision

For purchase of copies, kindly contact the MISIF secretariat at Tel: 603-55133970 or fax this order form to 603-55133891/Email to: enquiry@misif.org.my