< PreviousMASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION MALAYSIA (MBAM) No 2-1 ( 1st Floor ) , Jalan 2/109 E Desa Business Park 58100 Kuala Lumpur MBAM SAFETY TRAININGS / PROGRAMMES 2024 Tel : 03-7984 8636 H/P : 017-258 5200 Email : mbam13@mbam.org.my | mbam14@mbam.org.my Contact Person : Ms Marsita Yusoff | Mr Ali Rahim Website: www.mbam.org.my TRAINED PERSON IN EXCAVATION MBAM OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH (OSH) SEMINARS Johor Bharu Date : 7-8 October 2024 JMBA Co Organiser Pulau Pinang PMB Co Organiser Date : 15-16 August 2024 TRAINED PERSON WORKING AT HEIGHT CUSTOMIZED IN-HOUSE TRAINING3844 Issue #132Volume 3—2024 20 Trends and Outlook for the Construction Industry—An Interview with the MBAM President Oliver HC Wee 26 Interview with Theunis Visser—Managing Director of PERI Malaysia & Singapore 30 A Cutting-Edge MRO Hangar Project by SQA Builders 32 Global Leaders to Converge in Kuala Lumpur for ACM 2024—The One Stop Heavy Machinery B2B Platform in the Construction and Mining Industry 34 Nippon Paint Pioneers Construction Excellence—Interview with Tay Sze Tuck, General Manager of Nippon Paint Malaysia 38 MBAM 70th Annual General Meeting 40 Pledge Signing—MBAM Promotes Mediation for Contractual Disputes via Collaboration with BMDAM 43 Seminar— Empowering the Future: Innovations and Safety Protocols in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Workshop—Study on the Restructuring of the SCORE Programme 44 SCAL Conference 45 55 th ASEAN Constructors’ Federation (ACF) Council Meeting 46 Infrastructure Day by Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad NCCIM National Economic Forum 2024 47 Anti-Corruption Programme on Good Governance and Government Procurement Seminar—Innovative Infrastructure: BIM Adoption and Digital Transformation in Malaysian Public Projects 48 Seminar—How to Implement ESG Programmes in SMEs in the Construction Industry Tripartite Workshop: Labour Migration and Smuggling of Migrant Trafficking in the Malaysian Context 49 Construction Claims & ADR Conference Marathon 2024—Welcome Note by MBAM President 50 MBAM Annual Safety & Health Conference 2024 56 DOSH Seminar—OSHA Amendment 2022 & Factories and Machineries Repeal 2022 58 Engagement Session—National Training Week (NTW) 2024 Workshop— Enhancing Productivity with Digital Tools on the Construction Site MITI Industry Excellence Awards 2024 59 Construction Law Report 2023 (2024 Edition) / Career Briefing by MBAM at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) / Seminar—Unleash the Power of E-Invoicing in Construction with SQL Account & Microsoft 365! 60 Property Hunter Expo / Penang Buildex / China-ASEAN Electric Power Industry Cooperation Conference 61 Opening Ceremony of MAPEX 2024 / AFEEC-FAPECA 2024 / 15 th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum 62 HRD Corp Ministers’ Pioneering Excellence: Creating a Talent-Driven Economy: Government Policies and Practices 63 Closing Ceremony and Highlights of National Training Week 2024 / Launch of the 2024 PIKOM Digital Excellence Awards 64 Progress Meeting with MACC / Focus Group Discussion—The Financial Performance of Contractors / Meeting with SGMM / Engagement Session—The Freezing of Foreign Workers Quota 65 The first AGM for the Government-Industry TVET Coordination Body (GITC) GITC Roundtable Discussion on the Way Forward for Industry-Driven TVET 66 Meeting—4 th GreenRE Advisory Panel Online Session for New Members—Introduction and Ice Breaking Session 2/2024 Engagement Session with Stakeholders on the Implementation of IBS in Malaysia 67 Courtesy Visit by the Austrian Embassy Commercial Section Selangor and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Kin Cho Hong, 88th Term of Committee Member Installation Visits & Dialogues Industry & Practices Special Features Cover Feature 30 50 20Contents 68 Meeting—JHITVET Ministry of Education / XCMG Tour in Xuzhou, China 70 TWGPT2/2024—Issue on Tax Recognition Upon Completion of a Construction Project Follow-up meeting with MACC Meeting with the High Commission of 29 MAY 2024 the People’s Republic of Bangladesh 71 CIDB Board Meeting 5/2024 / 59 th Building Industry Presidents’ Council (BIPC) Meeting 72 MBAM Affiliate Dialogue 2/2024 74 Consultation Session on Electric Vehicle Charging Bay Town Hall Session—Progressive Wage Policy Pilot Project with Employers Group and Youth Representatives 75 Technical Committee Meeting—Cement (NSC 04/TC 25) 2/2024 Technical Committee Meeting on Quality Management (NSC 25/TC 2) 1/2024 Meeting to Discuss the Construction Dispute Resolution Conference 76 IKRAM QA Certification Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting 2/2024 ESG Roundtable Programme with YB Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Economy Meeting—Scaffold New Amendment with MKRS 77 Meeting—Migration and Labour Market Mobility with External Collaborators of ILO Discussion on Potential Collaboration between MBAM and CREAM 78 Panel Discussion on Ministers’ Pioneering Excellence: Creating a Talent-Driven Economy: Government Policies and Practices 79 MBAM Focus Group Dialogue 1/2024 80 1st Intake—MBAM Trained Persons in Excavation 81 MBAM Construction Manager (CM) Certification Programme – Method 2 (Interview) Preparedness Training MBAM Preparation Course Certified Construction Project Manager (CCPM) – Level 6 82 76 th —79 th Intakes and 8th Intake (Penang) Lifting Supervisor Training 84 MGA 50 th Anniversary Dinner / MBAM Fellowship 1/2024 / American Concrete Institute 27 th Post-AGM Dinner 85 FTSTA Anniversary Dinner / CIDB Wilayah Raya Open House 2024 / MBAM Fellowship 2/2024 86 Inauguration and Opening Ceremony of the Eastern Pretech (Malaysia) Employees Dormitory Building IEM 65 th Anniversary Dinner and Awards Night RISM 63 rd Anniversary Dinner Terex Open Day 87 80 th Birthday Celebration of MBAM Honorary Life President Lai Moo Chan Malaysian Interior Industry Partners Networking Night 88 MPIA Hari Raya Open House / CIDB Hari Raya Open House / REHDA Raya Open House / RISM Hari Raya Open House 90 Matrade’s Insight – New Zealand to Remove Barriers on Foreign Building Materials 12 Editor’s Note 91 MBAM In the News 14 MBAM Council Members 92 MBJ Advertising Rates 17 MBAM New Members 94 MBJ Readership Survey 18 From the Desk of MBAM President 95 MBAM Membership Application Form Features Regular Sections Community & Social Events CS Professional Development 607982865612 MASTER BUILDERS JOURNAL #132 Master Builders Journal Call for Articles Article 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. is published quarterly by the Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) No. 2-1, Jalan 2/109E, Desa Business Park, 58100 Kuala Lumpur. MBJ Editorial Board PRESIDENT Oliver HC Wee, KMN, AMN EDITOR & COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Yeoh Keong Yuan COMMITTEE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN Ong Teng Cheng EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Loh Mei Ling, AMN GENERAL MANAGER Lenny Lim Len Wei SENIOR ASSISTANT MANAGER Mohd Hanif Ismail PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSISTANT MANAGER Farah Alia Binti Zaizakrani Publishing Agency Editorial & Design: Alex Choo, Candice Cherng and Shalini Mahendran of Memo Publishing www.memopublishing.com Printer Vivar Printing Sdn Bhd Lot 25 & 27, Rawang Integrated Industrial Park, Jalan Batu Arang, Rawang, 48000 Rawang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. 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Editor’s Note Welcome to issue 132 of the Master Builders Journal! As we gear up for the early August release, we’re excited to bring you a cover story interview with a familiar and respected leader in the Malaysian construction industry, Oliver HC Wee. Following his successful re-election as the President of MBAM for a second term (June 2024–June 2026), Oliver offers his valuable insights on the current state of the industry, the challenges and opportunities ahead, and his vision for MBAM’s continued role in supporting its members. In this exclusive interview, Oliver delves into key topics like: — The impact of recent economic developments on the construction sector in Malaysia — Strategies to navigate rising material costs and labour shortages — MBAM’s initiatives to promote innovation and sustainability in construction practices — His priorities for MBAM during his second term as president Beyond the cover story, this issue also features a compelling line-up of articles addressing various aspects relevant to the construction industry. We explore: — The latest on PERI Formwork was obtained through an interview with its Managing Director, Malaysia and Singapore, Theunis Visser — In-depth case studies showcasing successful construction projects by MBAM member companies. In this issue, we take a look at a purpose-built MRO hangar project by one of our members, SQA Builders Sdn Bhd — Reports on MBAM activities for the months of April, May and June — The latest advancements in building technologies that are shaping the future of construction — Expert advice on navigating building regulations and compliance procedures. We believe this issue will serve as a valuable resource for construction professionals, industry stakeholders, and anyone interested in the ever-evolving Malaysian construction landscape. This will be my first Master Builders Journal as Editor, and as always, we welcome your feedback and suggestions. Feel free to reach out to us at ed@mbam.org.my and/or mbam17@mbam.org.my with your thoughts on this issue or any topics you’d like to see covered in the future. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all our advertisers and article contributors who have supported this issue. Companies interested in advertising with us are welcome to contact us at the emails above. Lastly, MBAM will be hosting the MBAM OneBuild International Construction Infrastructure Technology Exhibition on 28–30 August 2024, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. We hope to see you there with your friends and partners. Thank you, and happy reading! Yeoh Keong Yuan Editor, Master Builders JournalVenue : MBAM Training Centre Supported by 6-2 (2nd Floor), Jalan 1/109E Desa Business Park, 58100 Kuala Lumpur Scan QR Code or visit link below to sign-up https://bit.ly/3wUDWjy REGISTER NOW! cidb ccd 20 points Scan QR Code or visit link below to sign-up https://bit.ly/48qtMFe REGISTER NOW! Construction Manager (CM) Certification Programme - Method 2 (Interview) Preparedness Training cidb ccd 20 points Venue : MBAM Training Centre, 6-2, Jalan 1/109E Desa Business Park 58100 Kuala Lumpur Venue : Certified Construction Project Manager (CCPM) Programme Method 2 Preparedness Training MBAM Training Centre, 6-2, Jalan 1/109E Desa Business Park 58100 Kuala Lumpur https://bit.ly/3RYqyTm REGISTRATION LINK14 MASTER BUILDERS JOURNAL #132 MBAM Council Members June 2024 – June 2026 PresidentImmediate Past PresidentDeputy President Oliver HC Wee BBA, MCMI, MMIM, MCIArb, AMIArb, KMN, AMN Tim Sekata Sdn Bhd Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Sufri Haji Mhd Zin PSM, SSAP, DPTJ Trans Resources Corporation Sdn Bhd Kenneth Liew Kiam Woon LFE Engineering Sdn Bhd Vice Presidents Eric Yong Shang Ming Crest Builder Sdn Bhd Dato’ Ubull Din Om, DIMP Gamuda Berhad Wong Kwan Song Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd Dato’ Sri Eric Kuan Khian Leng, SSAP Fajarbaru Builder Sdn Bhd Secretary-GeneralTreasurer-General Deputy Secretary- General 1 Deputy Secretary- General 2 Datuk Astaman Abdul Aziz, DMSM Norwest Holdings Sdn Bhd Fong Tet Yoong Rooframes Resources Sdn Bhd Tan Zi Ni Trans Elite Group Sdn Bhd Ong Teng Cheng IJM Corporation Berhad Yeoh Keong Yuan Syarikat Pembenaan Yeoh Tiong Lay Sdn Bhd15 MASTER BUILDERS JOURNAL #132 MBAM Council Members June 2024 – June 2026 Pang Tse Fui Aneka Jaringan Sdn Bhd Ir Au Yong Yoke Lin Bauer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Png Choon Yam Bina Puri Sdn Bhd Teoh Cy Kuan George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad Ivan Chong Fu Seong Chong Lek Engineering Works Sdn Bhd Council Members Chan Tze Ming Glocomp Systems (M) Sdn Bhd Alvin Chew Chee Wai Mudajaya Corporation Berhad Lee Chee Wai Setia Precast Sdn Bhd Nalla Sundran VSL Engineers (M) Sdn Bhd Alec Chong Sun Park Pertama Crane & Engineering Sdn Bhd Dato’ Lim Chee Tong, DIMP DSPN V-Cool Engineering (KL) Sdn Bhd Ir Anthony Teoh WCT Berhad Shafidz Iswandi Bin Azhar MMC Corporation Berhad Dato’ Sri Sukumar Subrayalu, SSAP Sugu Construction Sdn Bhd Abdul Aziz Bin Mohamed Trans Resources Corporation Sdn Bhd Howard Liew Jor Ho (MD) Makna Setia Sdn Bhd James Ha Tung Ing Sarawak Master Builders Federation (SMBF) Dato’ Barry Ong Ong Brothers Petroleum Sdn Bhd Lim Chun Heng Building Materials Distributors Association of Malaysia (BMDAM) Ir Dr Kong Weng Keong The Johore Master Builders Association (JMBA)16 MASTER BUILDERS JOURNAL #132 MBAM Council Members June 2024 – June 2026 Honorary Life Presidents Datuk Lai Foot Kong PJN, JSM Lai Moo Chan JMN, KMN Honorary Builders Tan Sri Datuk Tee Hock Seng PSM, PGDK, ASDK, JP Lau Mun Cheong JMN, KMN, FIEM Dato’ Ir Tan Kia Loke DSNS, JMN, AMN, AMT, PJK Honorary Advisors Dato’ Ng Kee Leen DIMP, KMN Datuk Matthew Tee Kai Woon, DPSM Honorary Advisor (Legal) John Tong, AMN Honorary Advisor (Education) Chua Siow Leng, KMN Honorary Advisor (Taxation) Yee Wing Peng Affiliate Members 1. American Concrete Institute Malaysia Chapter 2. Building Materials Distributors Association of Malaysia (BMDAM) 3. Gabungan Persatuan-Persatuan Pembina Malaysia 4. Institut Bina Bangunan Berkanun Malaysia (The Chartered Institute of Building / CIOB Malaysia) 5. Kelab Sosial Lighthouse Kuala Lumpur (Lighthouse Club Kuala Lumpur) 6. Malacca Builders Association 7. Malaysia Glass Association 8. Malaysia Mobile Crane Owners Association (1987) 9. Malaysia Quarries Association 10. Malaysian Occupational Scaffolding Association (MOSA) 11. Malaysian Photovoltaic Industry Association 12. Malaysian Structural Steel Association (MSSA) 13. Master Plumber Association Malaysia (Persatuan Master Plumber Malaysia) 14. National Ready-Mixed Concrete Association of Malaysia (NRMCA) 15. Penang Master Builders 16. Perak Contractors Association 17. Perak Plumber’s Association 18. Persatuan Ampunya Jentera Pembinaan Berat Malaysia (Malaysia Heavy Construction Equipment Owners’ Association) 19. Persatuan Industri Fasad Malaysia 20. Persatuan Industri Komputer dan Multimedia Malaysia (PIKOM) 21. Persatuan Kilang Batu-Bata Malaysia 22. Persatuan Kontraktor Bumiputera Malaysia 23. Persatuan Kontraktor India Malaysia 24. Persatuan Mesin Angkat & Kren Menara Malaysia 25. Persatuan Pembina Johor (Johore Master Builders Association) 26. Persatuan Pembinaan Kelantan (Kin Cho Hong) 27. Persatuan Pembinaan Terengganu 28. Persatuan Pemborong-Pemborong & Pembekal-Pembekal Barang Barang Bangunan Kedah 29. Persatuan Rakan-Industri Rekabentuk Dalaman Malaysia (Malaysia Interior Industry Partners / MIIP) 30. Persatuan Tinsmith Wilayah Persekutuan Dan Selangor (Tinsmith Association Selangor And Federal Territory) 31. Port Dickson Builders’ Association 32. Sabah Builders Association 33. Safety Glass Processors Association of Malaysia (SGPAM) 34. Sarawak Master Builders Federation (SMBF) 35. Sarawak Sibu Division Building & Civil Engineering Contractors Association 36. Segamat Builders Association (1973) 37. Selangor & Federal Territory Builders Association 38. Selangor & Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Kin Cho Hong 39. The Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia 40. The Malaysian Lift & Escalator Association (MALEA) Dato’ Ng Kee Leen DIMP, KMN Dato’ Ir Tan Kia Loke DSNS, JMN, AMN, AMT, PJK17 MASTER BUILDERS JOURNAL #132 MBAM New Members New Members as at July 2024 About MBAM The Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) plays an important role in the development and advancement of the construction industry. For the past few decades, 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 20 th , 29 th and 44 th 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 Presidents’ 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. Ordinary Members 1. Citatah AMS Contract Sdn Bhd 2. Mabuco Sdn Bhd 3. Mega Emas Construction 4. Vastiq Solutions Sdn Bhd Associate Members 1. Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad 2. Binastra Trading Sdn Bhd 3. City Pest Control & Fumigators (M) Sdn Bhd 4. Gajan Trading (M) Sdn Bhd 5. Helmsman Quality & Technology Services Sdn Bhd 6. PCG Global System Sdn Bhd 7. SGMM Sdn Bhd 8. ST Projects Sdn Bhd 9. Terex Malaysia Sdn Bhd 10. Vestland Resources Sdn Bhd Graduate Alumni Members 1. Low Ming ChiNext >