Rabu, Mac 28, 2012

SABAH’S PALM OIL EXPORTS HIT RM16.75bn

SABAH’S PALM OIL EXPORTS HIT RM16.75bn

KOTA KINABALU 28th March, 2012: Sabah recorded RM16.75 billion in palm oil exports for the first nine months of 2011.

The oil palm industry contributed more than 30 per cent of the country’s total exports last year.

The other major export commodities were petroleum and forestry products.

raymondtan Minister of Industrial Development, Datuk Raymond Tan Shu Kiah disclosed this at the State Assembly sitting here yesterday.

He said the oil palm industry’s significant contributions could be seen in its export value and revenue as well as other direct and indirect contributions to the state economy.

melaniechia Replying to a question from Luyang elected representative Melanie Chia, Tan said some 30 per cent of the country’s total production was from Sabah.

He also said the rapid expansion of Sabah’s oil palm industry, especially private plantations, had also contributed greatly to the revenue of the state.

“Apart from this, the contribution of the industry to the state’s economy can be seen in the form of direct income generated from property assessments and land premiums related to the operations of the oil palm industry.

“There are 124 palm oil mills, 11 palm oil refineries and 14 palm kernel crushers in Sabah as well as palm oil downstream industries.

“In view of the industry’s positive contribution to economic growth , the government will ensure that strategies and programmes to develop the industry will be carried out effectively,” he said.

And, he added that, the development of the Lahad Datu Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (Lahad Datu POIC) was one of the strategies to develop the sector.

This effort is expected to increase the growth of the palm oil downstream industries in Sabah and bring more benefits to the people and the economy, especially in the creation of more jobs, investment and revenue.

Among the downstream industries and high value-added products that could be generated from oil palm are – phytonutrient industry which produces cosmetic and pharmaceutical products, food and beverages; food industry which produces cooking oil, shortening, coffee creamer, special fat and salad dressing; oleochemical industry which produces products for consumer and industry use, such as lubrication oil, grease, ink and automotive spare parts; biomass industry which produces plywood, paper, composite fibre and materials for energy generation; biofuel industry which produces biodiesel, bioethanol, biogas and bio-oil.

“Palm oil-based industries have huge potential for renewable energy generation.

“The development of renewable energy is expected to attract RM2billion worth of investments by the year 2020 and is also capable of generating 250MW of power by the year 2020,” Tan said.

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Assurance to ensure Petronas honours trust to Sabahans

March 28, 2012; THE State Government will continuously work with Petronas to make sure the national oil and gas company remains alert and proactive in providing more opportunities for Malaysians in Sabah to venture into the oil and gas sector in the State.

nasrunmansur Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Datu Nasrun Datu Mansur, in giving the assurance, said the State Government would make sure Petronas honours the trust and its responsibility to Sabah and its people.

samsudinyahya Responding to Sekong Assemblyman Datuk Samsudin Yahya during question time, he said Petronas has given its commitment and assurance that all works or work scopes that do not involve "process or non-process" works would be given to qualified and capable local companies in Sabah.

He said Sabah Energy Corporation Sdn Bhd as the consortium associate has been entrusted by the State Government to filter and assist Petronas in the process of selecting suitable contract works and also in appointing local contractors who have the capability to do the job.

Petronas has implemented various programmes to assist in increasing the level of expertise and qualification of local Sabahans to enable them to venture into the oil and gas industry in Sabah.

Apart from that, he said, the company had also conducted company registration clinics to assist the local companies to register with Petronas as a supplier or contractor, with more than 100 representatives of local companies attending each of the sessions.

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Rep hopes Samur will give priority to locals

KOTA KINABALU March 28, 2012: A government backbencher has expressed the hope that the Sabah Ammonia Urea (Samur) project in Sipitang, south-west of here, will give priority to the locals in the provisions of job and business opportunities.

kamarlinombi Kamarlin Ombi (BN-Lumadan) said opportunities from the RM4.6 billion project should be enjoyed by the people of Sabah, particularly those in Sipitang.

“The time has come for us to provide full opportunities to the people in the state, especially in Sipitang, to overcome unemployment and migration among the youth,” he said when debating the motion of thanks on the government policy speech at the state legislative assembly sitting, here yesterday.

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Sabah ranks No 3 in investments with RM13.7b

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25 ulasan:

  1. DylanKhamis, Mac 29, 2012 9:23:00 PG

    Great to hear that Sabah palm oil exports reached RM16.75 billion, this will surely help improve Sabah's economy significantly. Keep up the good job to improve the palm oil industry.

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    1. Crystal PinkJumaat, Mac 30, 2012 4:31:00 PTG

      Yup. Hopefully the palm oil industry can boost Sabah economy.

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    2. jiRabu, April 04, 2012 8:48:00 PTG

      industri ini memang penting untuk Sabah dan menyumbang kepada ekonomi negeri.

      Padam
  2. DylanKhamis, Mac 29, 2012 9:24:00 PG

    Of course we do hope the RM4.5 billion Petronas-Samur project will help improve the job opportunities in the Sipitang area.

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    1. CloudKhamis, Mac 29, 2012 10:47:00 PTG

      Ya. Walaupun sudah ada pihak yang memandang serong kerana kononnya hanya 400 saja peluang pekerjaan yang ada nanti, namun apa yang penting ialah peluang pekerjaan tetap ada.

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    2. Tanpa NamaKhamis, Mac 29, 2012 10:56:00 PTG

      Harap projek Samur mengutamakan orang tempatan. At least happy juga rakyat.

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    3. jiRabu, April 04, 2012 8:50:00 PTG

      ya..projek seperti SAMUR dijangka akan memberikan peluang pekerjaan dan mempercepatkan pembangunan..

      Padam
  3. kieraKhamis, Mac 29, 2012 1:00:00 PTG

    Sabah masih mengekalkan prestasi sebagai pengeluar utama minyak sawit negara dengan mencatatkan peningkatan pengeluaran minyak kepada 5.84 juta tan atau 9.9 peratus pada tahun lepas berbanding tahun sebelumnya. Menteri Perusahaan Perladangan dan Komoditi, Tan Sri Bernard Dompok berkata, sokongan kerajaan dan penglibatan aktif pihak industri dalam membangunkan industri minyak sawit telah menyumbang kepada kemajuan industri sawit di negeri ini.

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    1. JackyJumaat, Mac 30, 2012 4:32:00 PTG

      Semoga dapat ditngkatkan lagi dari semasa ke semasa.

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    2. jiRabu, April 04, 2012 8:52:00 PTG

      harap peningkatan hasil dan ekonomi akan terus berlaku.

      Padam
  4. kieraKhamis, Mac 29, 2012 1:03:00 PTG

    Pada tahun ini, kawasan tanaman sawit negara telah mencecah seluas lima juta hektar meliputi 73.2 peratus kawasan tanah pertanian negara di mana Sabah mengekalkan kedudukan sebagai negeri yang mempunyai kawasan tanaman sawit terbesar dengan keluasan 1.43 juta hektar.

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  5. Tanpa NamaKhamis, Mac 29, 2012 10:14:00 PTG

    Some 30 per cent of the country’s total production was from Sabah.

    Hebat kan Sabah. Mana kamurang mahu cari.

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  6. CloudKhamis, Mac 29, 2012 10:27:00 PTG

    Baguslah kalau mcm ni. Teruskan usaha bagi memastikan industri ini terus berkembang.

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    1. jiRabu, April 04, 2012 8:55:00 PTG

      ya..usaha berterusan diperlukan untuk membangunkan industri ini.

      Padam
  7. mimiKhamis, Mac 29, 2012 10:53:00 PTG

    Ini berita baik, dan ia akan bertambah baik lagi jika taraf kehidupan penduduk di Sabah juga meningkat:)

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  8. lawJumaat, Mac 30, 2012 11:02:00 PG

    industri kelapa Sawit adalah sumber utama ekonomi Sabah. industri ini makin berkembang dan moga ia terus berkembang.

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  9. UnknownJumaat, Mac 30, 2012 4:13:00 PTG

    Memang Sabah kaya dengan sumber kelapa Sawit.

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    1. RabbitJumaat, Mac 30, 2012 4:33:00 PTG

      Sumber tu boleh memberi kelebihan Sabah dari ekonomi.

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  10. karulnaimJumaat, Mac 30, 2012 4:14:00 PTG

    Apa pun harap masalah tanah rampasan ini juga akan dapat ditangani.

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  11. Imran ajimainJumaat, Mac 30, 2012 4:14:00 PTG

    Jika usaha ini diteruskan mungkin Sabah akan menjadi pengeluar utama dunia dalam kelapa sawit.

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  12. oollinJumaat, Mac 30, 2012 4:16:00 PTG

    Yang penting teruskan membuat R&D dalam kelapa sawit. Ini bagi memastikan mutu dan pengeluaran diambil kira. Pengeluaran yang banyak dan juga mempunyai mutu minyak yang baik.

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    1. PreciousJumaat, Mac 30, 2012 4:34:00 PTG

      Teruskan kajian semoga mutu minyak kelapa sawit semakin berkualiti tinggi.

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  13. sabahissuesIsnin, April 02, 2012 9:37:00 PG

    Good to hear this news...Sabah is on the right track to become one of the most develop state in Malaysia...

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  14. jiRabu, April 04, 2012 8:57:00 PTG

    harap ekonomi Sabah akan terus berkembang dan Sabah akan menjadi lebih membangun.

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  15. villagerIsnin, April 16, 2012 10:09:00 PG

    Sabah sepatutnya berpotensi untuk menjadi negeri termaju di Malaysia.. masih banyak ruang yang perlu dibangunkan oleh kerajaan bagi menjana ekonomi Sabah selain sawit dan projek petronas..

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