< PreviousIssue #114 Volume 1 201920 Visit to the Prime Minister’s Office22 MBAM & Tun M - A Short History26 Discussion with the Minister of Finance28 Meeting with the Ministry of Works29 Appeal on Machinery Import Duties Courtesy Visit from the Embassy of Republic of Indonesia Trade Delegation of DEIK30 Courtesy Visit to DOSH Board of Engineers Open Day 201832 MBAM & Global BIM COE with CIDB e-Construct on BIM Accreditation Courtesy Visit by the Gurkhas Group Chairman33 BIPC Visit to CIDB34 Launching Ceremony of IMPACT Visit to MBAM by Representatives of KLIA College Courtesy Visit by Le Triangle, France35 Meeting with SPAN36 Courtesy Visits from SKLPA, PPA & PTPNS38 MBAM Brainstorming Session 2019 Workshop on Guidelines for Construction on Peat & Organic Soil40 One Day Training on Internal Quality Auditor for Construction Study Visit to Gamuda IBS Factory, Sepang41 Talk on PAM Contract 2018 REHDA Institute’s Legal Review: CIPAA & Adjudication Forum42 SST Essentials with Budget Updates44 MBAM 2-day Seminar - OSH & Workshop on Construction Accident Investigation45 TAR UC’s Inaugural Symposium on a Sustainable & Smart Built Environment C & P Contract Administration Programme 8/9 46 Indonesia Business Forum on Investment Opportunities in Special Economic Zones and Industrial Parks48 Seminar & Business Matching in Japanese Infrastructure TechnologiesCover StoryVDPDVisits & DialoguesProfessional Development222628ContentsIndustry & PracticesCommunity & Social EventsFeaturesIn MemoriumRegularSections52 Reduction of Extension Levy Fees For Foreign Workers Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) Outcome of MBAM Appeal for Exemption on SST for ‘Prestressing’ Materials 54 Lighthouse Club Kuala Lumpur: Tracing a Construction Claim Forum MBAM Fellowship 1/201956 MBAM Futsal Tournament 201857 MBAM Graduate Alumni Luncheon Get-together58 PAJPBM 27th Anniversary Celebration & Heavy Machineries Exhibition Fair 201958 InBrief: MBAM & Industry Players’ Celebrations & Events 62 Integrated BIM Level 2 Adoption Challenges and Opportunities64 Liquidated Damages Clause in Construction Contracts: Friend or Foe?66 Mediating Construction Disputes68 The Essentials of Progress Reporting in the Construction Industry70 Philippines Initiates Preliminary Safeguard Investigation on Ceramic Tiles71 Updates on Japan’s Building Material Market72 Ban on Logging Leads to Shortages of Timber in Kenya74 Remembering the Late Tan Sri Dato’ Low Keng Huat10 Editor’s Note12 MBAM Council Members13 MBAM New Council Members14 From the Desk of MBAM PresidentIPCS77 MBAM In the News78 MBJ Advertising Rates80 MBJ Readership Survey81 MBAM Membership Application Form3033465710MASTER BUILDERS JOURNAL #114It is my pleasure to present to you the newly revamped Master Builders Journal (MBJ). Our goal is to create a forum for exchange of information on the construction industry, especially on issues affecting members of the Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM). Any constructive input will be most welcomed. I assure all our readers that continuous efforts will be made towards increasing the visibility, impact and the overall quality of our journal. I wish to see MBJ as the marquee journal for the Malaysian construction industry. I am fortunate to be supported by a highly effective team from MBAM’s Publication Committee and MBAM Secretariat staff who pull the whole publication together. As we bring you news and information about the Malaysian construction industry and news that impact members of MBAM, we hope you will make MBJ a part of your life.The future of MBJ depends on you. I would like to encourage you to submit original write-ups as well as opinions or technical reports related to the construction industry. The success of MBJ depends on your support. I must thank all our contributors who have toiled in the production of their work, and have chosen MBJ as the journal they would like to publish their work. I hope this issue of MBJ will give significant insights to our readers and we look forward to delivering more engaging materials in the issues to come.I wish you a productive and successful 2019 ahead.Yours sincerely,Steven Shee Editor, Master Builders JournalEditor’s Noteis published quarterly by the Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) 2-1, Jalan 2/109E, Desa Business Park, 58100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia.MBJ Editorial BoardPRESIDENT Foo Chek LeeVICE PRESIDENT & COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Steven Shee Boo CheongCOUNCIL MEMBER & COMMITTEE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN Datuk Astaman Abdul AzizEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Loh Mei LingGENERAL MANAGER Lenny Lim Len WeiMANAGER Lim Jong JoanSENIOR ASSISTANT MANAGER Mohd Hanif IsmailSENIOR PR EXECUTIVE Chew Chee YanADMIN OFFICER Nur Fatin Shahira Ramlee Publishing Agency Memo Publishing Sdn Bhd ask@memo.com.myPrinterVivar Printing Sdn Bhd Lot 25 & 27, Rawang Integrated Industrial Park, Jalan Batu Arang, Rawang, 48000 Rawang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. Publication DisclaimerThe publication has been compiled by Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) with great care and we disclaim any duty to investigate any product, process, service, design and the like, which may be described in this publication. The appearance of any information in this publication does not necessarily constitute endorsement by MBAM. There is no guarantee that the information in this publication is free from errors. MBAM does not necessarily agree with statements or opinions expressed in this publication.CopyrightMaster Builders Journal is the official journal of and published four issues yearly by Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM), and distributed by Pansing Marketing Sdn Bhd. The Publisher retains the copyright over all materials published in the magazine. No part of this magazine may be reproduced and transmitted in any form or stored in any retrieval system of any nature without the prior written permission from the publisher.Master BuildersJournalCall for ArticlesArticle contributions on topics relevant to the construction industry are highly encouraged. Contact ed@mbam.org.my for more information on requirements or to submit your article proposals for publishing consideration.The Formwork Experts.CONCREMOTEConcrete Intelligence. Real-time. Concremote improves your productivity. It automatically measurestemperature development and calculates the strength gain in real-time. Doka Formwork Malaysia Sdn Bhd | www.doka.myCostReduction TimeSavingsImprovedProductivityEnhancedConcrete Quality 12MASTER BUILDERS JOURNAL #114MBAM Council Members July 2018 – June 2020PresidentFoo Chek Lee, JMW / Pembinaan Mitrajaya Sdn Bhd Immediate Past PresidentDatuk Matthew Tee Kai Woon, DPSM / Bina Puri Sdn Bhd Deputy PresidentTan Sri Sufri bin Haji Mohd Zin, PSM, SSAP, DPTI / Trans Resources Corporation Sdn Bhd Vice PresidentsLiew Hau Seng / IJM Corporation BerhadOliver Wee Hiang Chyn, AMN / Pasukhas Construction Sdn BhdDennis Tan Soo Huang / Ocned Water Technology Sdn BhdDato’ Ubull Din Om, DIMP / Gamuda BerhadSteven Shee Boo Cheong / Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd Secretary-GeneralEric Yong Shang Ming / Crest Builder Sdn Bhd Deputy Secretarv-General 1Ong Ka Thiam, AMN / WCT Berhad Deputy Secretary-General 2Yeoh Keong Yuan / Syarikat Pembenaan Yeoh Tiong Lay Sdn Bhd Treasurer-GeneralKenneth Liew Kiam Woon / LFE Engineering Sdn Bhd Council MembersAI-Ambia Sdn Bhd / Chong Tat YamBauer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd / Ir Au Yong Yoke LinBina Puri Sdn Bhd / Png Choon YamFajarbaru Builder Sdn Bhd / Dato’ Sri Eric Kuan Khian Leng, SSAPIkhmas Jaya Sdn Bhd / Ang Wei Zhenlreka Corporation Berhad / Lau Yew MunMMC Corporation Berhad / Ir Chee Weng LoonMudajaya Corporation Berhad / Ir Anthony Teoh Teik ThiamNorwest Holdings Sdn Bhd / Datuk Astaman Abdul Aziz, DMSMPremier Construction Sdn Bhd / Dato’ Alex Wee Cheng Kwan, DIMPRooframes Resources Sdn Bhd / Fong Tet YoongSatujaya Sdn Bhd / Michael Yap Kok WaiSetia Precast Sdn Bhd / Datuk Ir Kow Choong Ming, DPSMTrans Elite Group Sdn Bhd / Tan Zi NiVSL Engineers (M) Sdn Bhd / Nalla SundranPertama Crane & Engineering Sdn Bhd / Alec Chong Sun ParkTYT Builders Sdn Bhd / Tan See SenGabungan Persatuan-Persatuan Pembina Malaysia / Sinn Fuh MingPenang Master Builders & Building Materials Dealers Association (Kim Tin Seah) / Alvin Yeow Ah ChoySabah Builders Association / Datuk Goh Wah Yong @ Gerald Goh, PGDKHonorary MembersHONORARY LIFE PRESIDENTSDatuk Lai Foot Kong PJN, JSM Lai Moo Chan JMN, KMN HONORARY BUILDERLau Mun Cheong JMN, KMN HONORARY ADVISORSDato’ Ir Tan Kia Loke DSNS, JMN, AMN, AMT, PJKDato’ Ng Kee Leen DIMP, KMN HONORARY ADVISOR (LEGAL)John Tong HONORARY ADVISOR (EDUCATION)Chua Siow Leng KMN HONORARY ADVISOR (TAXATION)Yee Wing Peng Affiliate Members1. American Concrete Institution Kuala Lumpur Chapter2. Building Materials Distributors Association of Malaysia3. Gabungan Persatuan-Persatuan Pembina Malaysia4. Institut Bina Bangunan Berkanun Malaysia (The Chartered Institute of Building)5. Kelab Sosial Lighthouse Kuala Lumpur (Lighthouse Club Kuala Lumpur)6. Malacca Building Contractors Association7. Malaysia Mobile Crane Owners Association (1987)8. Malaysia Quarries Association9. Malaysia Occupational Scaffolding Association 10. National Ready-Mixed Concrete Association of Malaysia 11. Penang Master Builders & Building Materials Dealers Association (Kim Tin Seah)12. Perak Contractors Association13. Perak Plumber’s Association14. Persatuan Ampunya Jentera Pembinaan Berat Malaysia (Malaysia Heavy Construction Equipment Owners’ Association)15. Persatuan Industri Komputer Dan Multimedia Malaysia 16. Persatuan Kontraktor India Malaysia17. Persatuan Mesin Angkat & Kren Menara Malaysia18. Persatuan Pembinaan Kelantan (Kin Cho Hong)19. Persatuan Pembinaan Kuantan20. Persatuan Pembinaan Terengganu21. Persatuan Pemborong-Pemborong & PembekaI-Pembekal Barang Barang Bangunan Kedah22. Persatuan Rakan-lndustri Rekabentuk Dalaman Malaysia (Malaysia Interior Industry Partners)23. Persatuan Tinsmith Wilayah Persekutuan Dan Selangor (Tinsmith Association Selangor And Federal Territory)24. Persatuan Tukang Paip Kuala Lumpur Dan Selangor25. Port Dickson Builders’ Association26. Sabah Builders Association27. Sarawak Building & Civil Engineering Contractors Association28. Sarawak Sibu Division Building & Civil Eng Contractors Association29. Segamat Builders Association (1973)30. Selangor & Federal Territory Builders Association31. Selangor & Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Kin Cho Hong32. Selangor Brick Factories Association33. The Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia 34. The Johore Master Builders Association35. The Malaysian Lift & Escalator Association36. The Malaysian Water Association13MASTER BUILDERS JOURNAL #114MBAM New Members Membership Figures as of 8 March 201916,768Total outreach including affiliatesAbout MBAMThe Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) plays an important role in the development and advancement of the construction industry. For the past few decades or so, we have represented Malaysia’s construction industry as its voice during various key phases. Dedicated towards promoting and developing the construction industry in Malaysia, MBAM has evolved into a cohesive umbrella organisation. We have earned international recognition through our affiliations with the International Federation of Asian and Western Pacific Contractors’ Associations (IFAWPCA) and the ASEAN Constructors Federation (ACF). We have also successfully hosted the 20th, 29th and 44th IFAWPCA Conventions in 1983, 1998 and 2018 respectively. Through the memberships in IFAWPCA and ACF, the MBAM members are part of the international construction fraternity. MBAM is also a member of The Building Industry Presidential Council (BIPC), where members comprise of Presidents from Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM), The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia (ACEM), Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (REHDA), Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP) and Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM). The formation of BIPC is a quantum leap in terms of cooperation among the industry players in the country to look into the interest of the construction industry from a wide spectrum of trades. MBAM members are also from entities that are directly and indirectly linked to the construction industry. This includes specialist sub-contractors, building material suppliers, manufacturers and trading companies. With both local and international presence, MBAM is well poised to effectively represent the Malaysian construction industry as a single, unifying voice to the relevant government authorities as well as various organisations and bodies.Associate Members1. Arotech (PG) Sdn Bhd2. Asia Tents Arena Sdn Bhd3. Blackhem (M) Sdn Bhd4. China Construction Third Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd5. Cinnotek International (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd6. Dasar Cekal Resources7. Furuse Machinery Sdn Bhd8. H Space Holdings Sdn Bhd9. Haji Ahmad Bin Ab.Majid10. Mei Trading Sdn Bhd11. Panasonic Homes Malaysia Sdn Bhd12. Pico International (M) Sdn Bhd13. Pinkco Sdn Bhd14. Solid Painter Sdn Bhd15. Taiko Odyssey Sdn BhdOrdinary Members1. Hyundai Elevator Sales & Services Sdn Bhd2. Marudu Engineering Sdn Bhd3. Ria Kistana Sdn Bhd4. Titan Ritz Sdn Bhd 5. TWC Engineering Specialties Sdn Bhd 6. YDI Synergy Sdn BhdGraduate Alumni Members1. Lee Sheng YewNew Members as of 8 March 201914MASTER BUILDERS JOURNAL #114The Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) is a mature and respected association representing the construction and its related industries in Malaysia. Our industry provides great jobs and career opportunities with an estimated 17,000 outreach of member companies. Our members build Malaysia’s infrastructure and housing and, in the process, make visible lasting contributions to the welfare, quality of life, and competitiveness of our economy, benefiting society. We are proud of the contributions we have made, and the credibility, reputation and respect that comes with our association and industry by extension. But we do not rest on our laurels as the challenges we face will continue to evolve. While we are so proud of these accomplishments, there is still a lot of work to be done and what happens in the future depends on you, our members. Together, we can make a difference and ensure the vitality, strength and prominence of our industry for generations to come.MBAM embarks on another year of challenge and growth in 2019 for the Master Builders Journal (MBJ), with the objectives of providing more useful information, better initiatives on government relations and keeping the construction community apprised of developments in the Malaysian construction industry.MBAM shall continue to strengthen our skills and networks to represent the interests of our members, and will continue to utilise MBJ to reflect the concerns of our industry, safeguard our rights and shape the future direction of the construction industry. Happy Reading! Yours sincerely, Foo Chek Lee JMW PresidentFrom the Desk ofFoo Chek LeeMBAM PresidentIt is our responsibility to clearly communicate our positions, press for the right public policy for the benefit of our members but not forgetting to keep the public’s best interest in mind. 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