Part I - Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation
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Part I - Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation
Contents Page Part I Corporate Vision 1 Corporate Mission 1 Quality Policy 1 Corporate Functions 1 STIDC Board of Management 2 STIDC Management Team 4 Corporate Structure 6 Message From the Right Honourable Chief Minister of Sarawak cum Chairman, STIDC Board of Management 8 Main Corporate Activities - Trade Development 11 - Domestic Trade 12 - Resource Development 13 - Project Development 14 - Industrial Planning 15 - Preventive & Enforcement 16 - Registration & Licensing 17 - Divisional Offices 17 - Corporate Investments 18 STIDC Activities in 2007 20 Part II Financial Statements 1 Part I Corporate Vision PUSAKA (STIDC) as the leader and catalyst of the timber industry. Corporate Mission To plan, coordinate and develop the timber industries in Sarawak towards optimum and efficient utilisation of timber resources by encouraging downstream processing and product diversification. In line with these objectives and the National Vision 2020, STIDC is responsible to develop a disciplined, skilled and capable work force. Quality Policy Committed to render quality services professionally in line with STIDC objectives to meet customers’ satisfaction. Corporate Functions - Control and co-ordinate the manufacturing standards and trade practices of timber industry; - Make recommendations to the Government as to the methods, measures and policies to be adopted to facilitate the improvement of existing timber industry, and where approved by the Governor-inCouncil, to implement and assist in the implementation of the same; - Encourage effective utilisation of timber with emphasis on products diversification and quality control; - Promote, stimulate and facilitate the development of the timber industry in Sarawak, and in connection with the discharge of its functions to assist any person engaged in the production and marketing of timber; - Provide technical advisory services for the purpose of assisting in the development of existing timber industry and in the establishment of new industries; and - Provide training in various aspects of logging operations, activities associated with the timber processing, sawmilling, sales and marketing of timber. ANNUAL REPORT 2007 1 Seated (left to right) YBhg Tan Sri Datuk Amar Haji Bujang Mohd Nor, YB Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, YAB Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud (Chairman), YB Tan Sri Datuk Amar Haji Abdul Aziz bin Haji Husain, YBhg Datu Wan Alwi Dato’ Sri Wan Hashim Standing (left to right) YBhg Datuk Haji Abdul Hamed bin Haji Sepawi, YBhg Datu Haji Len Talif Salleh, YB Tuan Haji Julaihi Narawi, YBhg Datu Cheong Ek Choon 2 SARAWAK TIMBER INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION STIDC Board of Management Chairman YAB Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud Chief Minister of Sarawak cum Sarawak Minister of Planning and Resource Management Board Members YB Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Ali Hasan Minister of Planning and Resource Management II Minister of Public Utilities YB Tan Sri Datuk Amar Haji Abdul Aziz bin Haji Husain Group Managing Director, Sarawak Energy Ltd. YBhg. Tan Sri Datuk Amar Haji Bujang Mohd Nor (until 21 May 2007) Executive Chairman, Harwood Timber Sdn Bhd YBhg. Dato Sri Ahmad Tarmizi bin Haji Sulaiman (appointed 22 May 2007) State Financial Secretary YB Tuan Haji Julaihi Narawi Chairman, Lingkaran Jaya Sdn Bhd YBhg. Datu Wan Alwi Dato’ Sri Wan Hashim Permanent Secretary, Sarawak Ministry of Planning and Resource Management YBhg. Prof. Datuk Dr. Yusuf Hadi Executive Chairman, Ta Ann Holdings Berhad YBhg. Datu Cheong Ek Choon Director, Sarawak Forestry Corporation Sdn Bhd YBhg. Datu Haji Len Talif Salleh General Manager, STIDC Not In The Photo ANNUAL REPORT 2007 3 Seated (left to right) Cik Haluyah Awi, Tuan Haji Rabani Taip, YBhg. Datu Haji Len Talif Salleh, Puan Dayang Nena Abang Bruce, Puan Catherine Sng Bee Seio Standing (left to right) Encik Tagat Jimbat, Encik Edmund Daging Mangku, Encik Mohd. Hinri Abdullah, Encik Hashim Haji Bojet, Encik Paul Lau Ngie Hung, Encik Jerry Mawan Lading 4 SARAWAK TIMBER INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Management Team YBhg. Datu Haji Len Talif Salleh Cik Haluyah Awi B.Sc (Forestry), The Australian National University, Australia General Manager Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB) (Hons), Institut Teknologi MARA Diploma in Law, Institut Teknologi MARA Assistant General Manager (Administration) Tuan Haji Rabani Taip B.Sc (Resource Econ.), Dip. in Agriculture, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia Deputy General Manager Encik Tagat Jimbat B.Sc. (Forestry), Universiti Pertanian Malaysia Assistant General Manager (Domestic Trade) Encik Hashim Haji Bojet Master in Corporate Business Administration, CMM/ Ohio University USA BBA (Hons), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Acting Senior Assistant General Manager (Project Development) Encik Edmund Daging Mangku B.Sc. (Forestry), Universiti Pertanian Malaysia Assistant General Manager (Resource Development) Encik Mohd. Hinri Abdullah Puan Dayang Nena Abang Bruce Master (Business Administration), Heriot-Watt University, UK Diploma in Marketing, The Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK B.Econ.(Hons), Universiti Malaya Acting Senior Assistant General Manager (Trade Development) Diploma Pengurusan Pemasaran & Pengedaran Fizikal, Institut Pengajian Sains Pengurusan Delft, Netherlands Diploma in Public Administration, Institut Teknologi MARA Assistant General Manager (Preventive & Enforcement) Encik Paul Lau Ngie Hung Puan Catherine Sng Bee Seio B.Com. (Acct), University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand Chartered Accountant - Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand (ICANZ) Chartered Accountant - Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) Assistant General Manager (Finance & Investment) B.Sc. (Forestry), Universiti Pertanian Malaysia Acting Central Region Manager Encik Jerry Mawan Lading B.Sc. (Forestry), Universiti Pertanian Malaysia Acting Northern Region Manager ANNUAL REPORT 2007 5 Corporate Structure Ministry of Planning and Resource Management Board of Management General Manager Corporate Affairs Section Registration & Licensing Division • Registration & Licensing Industrial Planning Division • Industrial Planning • Quality Control • Industrial Standard Project Development Division • Technical Services • Entrepreneur Development • Project Resource Development Division • Planted Forest Resource • Natural Forest Resource • Industrial Training Central Region Offices • Sibu • Tanjung Manis, Mukah • Sarikei (Liaison Office) • Mukah (Liaison Office) 6 SARAWAK TIMBER INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Internal Audit Section Legal and Secretarial Services Section Deputy General Manager Trade Development Division • Trade Development • International Relations • Publications Domestic Trade Division • Domestic Trade Administration Preventive & Enforcement Division Division • Human Resource • Preventive & Management Enforcement • Human Resource Development • Information & Communication Technology • General Services • Building Management • Security Finance & Investment Division • Finance • Investment Northern Region Offices • Bintulu • Miri • Limbang (Liaison Office) ANNUAL REPORT 2007 7 8 SARAWAK TIMBER INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Message From the Right Honourable Chief Minister of Sarawak Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud warahmaatullahi continuously stepping up the initiatives to address wabarakatuh and Salam Sejahtera. In the Name of issues affecting the local timber industry. This Allah, The Most Gracious and The Most Merciful. includes intensifying measures to prevent illegal Assalammualaikum timber logging and trading activities through On behalf of STIDC Board of Management, it is more concerted enforcement and surveillance my pleasure to present this Annual Report and efforts by relevant governmental bodies, installing Financial Statement for the year ended 31 a Satelite-lmagery System and a Monitoring, December 2007. Enforcement and Prevention (MEP) System which are advanced enforcement and surveillance The market sentiment for timber and timber technologies used to detect encroachment products was quite weak throughout year 2007. and illegal logging activities. Our intensive and Despite the promising trend in the first half of extensive involvement in discussions and forums at the year, exports earnings of timber and timber both national and international levels also served products ended on lower note in 2007. The export as a testimony of our commitment to address the value declined by 12% compared to the previous issue of illegal logging and trading activities in the year. This represented a decrease of RM1.03 billion State. to RM7.74 billion from RM8.77 billion recorded during 2006. In today’s market environment where timber certification is gaining popularity countries, Sarawak has among The recession in global market was due to consuming already economic uncertainties of USA that had also been embarking on a timber tracking system affected the timber industries. The main issue called Chain-of-Custody system which will allow faced by the timber industries was fuel price hike transparency in all activities related to the export which correspondingly increase the energy cost. of timber and timber products from Sarawak, Other market barriers include tight supply of raw aimed at enhancing the customers confidence materials, procurement policies, political worries, towards its legality and sustainability. surging freight rates and the appreciation of the Malaysian Ringgit against the US dollar. In shaping the future of the local timber industry to be more competitive and resilient in the global Sarawak has entered this period of global arena, the government through STIDC will continue uncertainty by intensifying measures to minimize to address all issues related to administrative and the effects of these challenges which include human capital matters while at the same time ANNUAL REPORT 2007 9 enhancing Research and Development activities as the key contributor to the State GDP as well as in forest plantation as well as in downstream to the prosperity and growth of the nation. timber processing sectors. There is no sign of a quick recovery in the global Forest resource depletion is becoming a reality in market that can enhance the prospect of the the producing countries. It is pertinent to address this timber industry in the near future. While other problem accordingly to sustain the wood based factors such as oil prices and procurement policies industries and to balance the outflow of foreign are beyond control, local manufacturers have to exchange from the state. The establishment of forest take initiatives in producing more value added plantation is considered as an integral part of the products especially from cheaper raw materials long-term forest resource management strategy. such as wood wastes to remain competitive in the Production from forest plantation supplements international market. and complements the supply from natural forests in order to ensure adequate timber supply to the I would like to thank my fellow STIDC Board wood based industries. Members, relevant government departments and statutory bodies, partners and suppliers, clients and Through concerted efforts and co-operations from other stakeholders for their undivided support and relevant parties and greater participation from co-operation. My sincerest gratitude also to the the private sector, I am confident Sarawak timber management and staff of STIDC for their hard work industry will continue to forge ahead and remain in making this year’s Annual Report a success. PEHIN SRI HAJI ABDUL TAIB MAHMUD Chief Minister of Sarawak Chairman, STIDC Board of Management 10 SARAWAK TIMBER INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Main Corporate Activities Trade Development The local timber industry has been facing manufacturers and exporters. STIDC is also quite a number of challenges, especially from committed and actively involved in organizing the nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) which Malaysian Forest Dialogue in addressing issues among others, constantly link tropical timber relating to the forestry sector. trade with illegal logging activities, environmental destruction and global warming. In addition, STIDC appointed an independent consultant, URS governments and consumers in importing countries Australia Pty Ltd to study and review the process for also emphasize that the supply of timber be from Chain of Custody (CoC) in Sarawak. Besides being legal sources and sustainable forest management, able to identify the critical areas for improvement, leading to stricter procurement policy. These have this study is also crucial in giving assurance that our adverse impact on demands of timber products timber products come from legal and sustainable coupled with slower global economic growth which sources. resulted in the decrease of Sarawak timber export value by 12%, from RM8.77 billion in 2006 to RM7.74 STIDC in collaboration with the Malaysian Timber billion in 2007. Council (MTC) had successfully organized another familiarization visit of the European trade To meet these challenges and in an effort to representatives to Sarawak. Part of the objectives of disseminate and correct any misperception with this program is to provide delegates with an insight regard to issues relating to state legislation on forest into the existing state legislation pertaining to the management and timber industry, STIDC played forests and forestry sector in the state. It is also our proactive roles throughout 2007 by participating in hope that the delegates will stand to benefit from forums at national, regional and international levels. this program as they were exposed to all aspects In the International Seminar for “Tackling Illegal relating to the timber industries in the state. Logging” held in Tokyo, STIDC presented a paper on Chain of Custody for Sarawak - Timber Tracking In enhancing the awareness of the usage, marketing Procedure. STIDC also participated in a similar and development in forest plantation, STIDC forum on illegal logging organized by Chatham successfully organized an international seminar House in London. on ‘The Potential and Challenges of Utilization and Marketing of Acacia’. The seminar, jointly organized STIDC had also organized a briefing for the with Sarawak Forests Department and Sarawak industry on Japan’s Action for Tackling Illegal Timber Association (STA), was officiated by The Right Logging Government Procurement Policy. The Honorable Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud. briefing on Japan’s green procurement policy was aimed at providing right information and STIDC together with other relevant agencies in creating understanding amongst local timber Sarawak and the federal government continued to ANNUAL REPORT 2007 11 be actively involved in discussions with the European Assurance System (TLAS), one of VPA’s major Commission (EC) in Forest Law Enforcement, components. Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA). The first Malaysia-EC Senior In an effort to promote our timber and timber Official Meeting (SOM) was held in Miri, Sarawak, products, STIDC organized a Timber Selling Mission while the second meeting was held in Brussels, to India (Chennai, Bangalore and Mumbai) on 2 - 9 Belgium. STIDC was also involved in Technical December 2007 as well as participated in the Export Working Committee (TWG) meetings between Furniture Exhibition (EFE) in Kuala Lumpur. In order Malaysia and the European Union, stakeholder to remain competitive in the international trade consultations, National Steering Committee (NSC) environment, STIDC will ensure that continuous and Working Group (WG) meetings. The FLEGT VPA efforts be undertaken to enhance as well to protect activities in 2007 were mainly focused on drafting and safeguard the interests of the state and the and preparing the licensing system, Timber Legality local timber industry. Domestic Trade Domestic Trade Division is responsible for the leads to an improved delivery system that meets processing and issuing of export and import customers’ satisfaction. licences for logs and timber products using the ePermit System. The total number of export licenses issued in 2007 were 27,090 as compared to 34,030 in 2006, a 12 On 15th August, 2007, STIDC and Dagangnet decease by 20.39 %. From the total, 30.99 % or 8,396 Technologies Sdn Bhd successfully launched the export licenses issued for plywood, 28.29 % or 7,665 ePermit System for the import and export of timber for logs, 22.42 % or 6,075 for sawn timber, 5.34 % or and timber products to and from Sarawak. The 1,447 for medium density fibre board (MDF), 3.52 % launch was held at Bandar Baru, Tanjung Manis, or 955 for veneer and 9.44 % or 2,552 for other timber Mukah. products. The implementation of this system enables on- For further enhancement and strengthening of line application for export and import of logs and quality services, the Domestic Trade Division has timber products to be carried out. Besides efficiency, introduced MS ISO 9001:2000 with a documentation the system enables applicants to check the status workshop conducted by a Consultant from MFQ of their application easily and at the same time Asia in December, 2007. SARAWAK TIMBER INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Resource Development STIDC’s roles in Resource Development are to ensure 13,000 m3 and of which 10,000 m3 or 78% has been that sufficient supply of raw materials and human exported. The introduction of Ramin export quota is capital is always sustainably available. In achieving a precautionary measure undertaken by CITES to these fundamental functions, prominent activities protect the species from possible extinction. that were implemented during the year consisted of monitoring the implementation of log quota policy The issuance of legality statement certificates became and organizing industrial meetings. relevant at times as some of the importing countries might request for verification of the origin and legal Other equally important activities conducted were, status of the timber products. A total of 200 certificates, monitoring the implementation of Ramin export amounting to 13,300 m3 of timber products was issued quota, processing of log importation applications, throughout 2007 as compared to 210 certificates, issuing sustainable forest management and legality amounting to 16,700 m3 of timber products, issued in statement the previous year. certificates, monitoring the logging progress of STIDC’s timber licensed areas, monitoring the progress of STIDC’s licences for planted forests To further enhance the availability of raw materials and involvement in the technical committee for the for timber processing industry, importation of logs recruitment of foreign workers. was permitted with prior approval from the Ministry of Planning and Resource Management (MPRM). Apart 3 In regard to log quota policy, about 7.0 million m or from that, the status updates on planting or logging 85% of the total log production has been processed activities at STIDC timber licensed areas have been locally in 2007 as compared to 5.6 million m3 or 77% consistently carried out throughout 2007 in order to in the previous year. This is a clear indication that the identify any possible areas of improvement for more timber industry is pro-actively involved in the business. efficient implementation. The log quota policy requirements remained a status quo i.e. still mandatorily requiring 60% of the total log Another important dimension in the area of resource production to be reserved for local processing. development was capacity building, of which STIDC aimed to cater sufficiently for the needs of human Apart from this, to encourage greater participation capital in the timber industry. in commercial tree plantation, a supplementary source of future log supply, STIDC has embarked on Throughout 2007, more than 100 youths were collaborative research and development programs successfully with the private sectors to determine the suitability of carving and timber grading skills during structured timber species for tree plantations. skill-based trainings organized on an annual basis. trained in furniture making, wood Supplementary efforts such as organizing human STIDC has also been tasked with closely monitoring the resource development programs were periodically distribution and exportation of Ramin timber products. initiated which were consistent with the needs of the In 2007, Sarawak has been accorded, by Convention industry. on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), a Ramin export quota of Apart from that, STIDC continued its extensive ANNUAL REPORT 2007 13 involvement in the Jawatankuasa Pengambilan industry throughout 2007. Pekerja Asing Sarawak which was very crucial in determining an adequate supply and availability of In a nutshell, forest and human resources development manpower, be it the expatriate workers or the general activities in 2007 were successfully carried out in workers, in order to meet the operating capacity of tandem with the aspirations of National Vision 2020 the industry. With the support from STIDC, 6,200 work which required an uninterrupted supply of raw permits were issued by the Labour Department for materials and human capital for current and future the recruitment of foreign workers in the local timber development of Sarawak timber industry. Project Development As a committed corporate body, STIDC whole- projects launched in 2007 were Palm Oil Industrial heartedly embraced the notions of Corporate Social Cluster, Central Oil Distribution Terminal and the Responsibility and Corporate Social Investment new mosque for Kampung Rajang. (CSI) - the former addressing STIDC’s overall response to economic, social and environmental Besides that, STIDC new business venture in the considerations and the latter (in addition to its residential project i.e. Sumber Alam Sanctuary is regular business activities) our contribution to the one of STIDC’s efforts in diversifying its activities. The communities in which we serve. residential project, a pioneer one ever done by STIDC, aimed at building homes that not only last Apart from the regular business activities, STIDC is for generations but appreciate in value, ranging also entrusted with the task of shaping the future from medium to high-end residential. The project of Sarawak through the development of Tanjung was officially launched by the Right Honorable Manis New Township with a number of industries Chief Minister of Sarawak, Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib to be developed there i.e. palm oil, shipbuilding, Mahmud in February 2007. tourism and fisheries. As entrepreneurship is indispensable for economic Until 2007, STIDC has successfully transformed development, STIDC has long been providing Tanjung Manis, Mukah from a very small town with assistance for small entrepreneurs in timber related limited access to the outside world, into a new business, may it be in terms of funding, financial township having all the necessities and modern assistance, technical assistance and services or facilities that enables it to function as a booming other relevant assistance i.e. marketing. To date, industrial area in the central region of Sarawak. STIDC Vendor Program has successfully assisted 45 Several on-going and future projects in Tanjung vendors throughout Sarawak. Manis are and will be to enhance the role of 14 Tanjung Manis as one of the important growth Indeed, STIDC has traditionally upheld the socio- nodes in the development corridor of Sarawak, economic tenets underscored by a number of which plays an important role in supporting the projects lined up for the present as well as the development of Sarawak’s economy. Examples of future. SARAWAK TIMBER INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Industrial Planning The roles of Industrial Planning are to plan, processing industry were 9.7 million m3 and 10.5 monitor, physical million m3 respectively. Total production of primary development of wood based industry in Sarawak. products like plywood, sawn timber and veneer These responsibilities are carried out through were 3,444,400 m3, 1,432,489 m3 and 482,799 m3 involvement macro respectively. The wood based industry in Sarawak planning for the industry, monitoring, reporting and has been able to optimize utilization of wood reviewing physical development, implementation resource by processing mill residues into value- of Timber Grading Regulations and Development added products. Annual output of such products of technical standards for timber products. like fibreboard, particle board and wood chip review in and report preparing the strategic were 267,100 m3, 128,101 m3, and 341,474 m3, Planning respectively. The wood based industry continues to be one of Quality Control the main manufacturing sectors contributing to the social-economic development of Sarawak. In As the Grading Authority for Sarawak, STIDC an effort to sustain development, STIDC involved is responsible for supervising timber grading actively in committees preparing strategic plans activities which are carried out by 446 competent for the wood based industry in the Ninth Malaysia timber graders. A total of 1,195,784 m3 of sawn Plan (9MP), Industrial Master Plan III (IMP3) and timber exported was checked and graded by National Timber Industry Policy (NATIP). STIDC in 2007. STIDC is also involved in the national level committee to review the Malaysian Grading Development policies that were implemented Rules for Sawn Hardwood Timber. have successfully been able to continuously Industrial Standard attract new investments in the timber industry. In 2007, a total of 51 applications to regularize, expand and develop new projects were received and processed. Out of this total, 33 applications were approved by the Industrial Coordination Committee (ICC) with an investment capital amounting to RM176.54 million and generating almost 3000 employment opportunities. Development Increased consumer awareness on the importance of safety and health factors in a particular product, requires domestic producers to comply with standards imposed by the consumer countries i.e. the control of formaldehyde emissions from wood panel products. STIDC’s active involvement in committees to develop and monitor compliance directives for technical standards at the international level served to ensure that By the end of 2007, there were already about 822 its implementation would not become technical wood based mills in Sarawak. The total annual barriers to local producers penetrating global installed and utilized capacities of the primary markets. On 9th August 2007, STIDC organized ANNUAL REPORT 2007 15 a briefing on the New Export Requirements of fundamental requirement in planning, monitoring Plywood to Taiwan in Bintulu by the Bureau of and reporting on the physical development of Standards, (BSMI) domestic timber industry. In 2007, an electronic Taiwan. The briefing was to acquaint participants information management system was developed with the requirement on allowable formaldehyde to manage systematically data pertaining to emission level for plywood products exported to wood based industry and grading activities Taiwan effective 1st July 2007. carried out by competent timber graders. The Metrology and Inspection system will be used by all STIDC offices throughout Information Management Accurate and updated Sarawak. information is the Preventive & Enforcement Preventive and enforcement activities carried amongst others stringent control and inspection out by STIDC are, to enforce the provisions under at all Inspection Stations at Harwood Timber Sdn. The Bhd. depots at Sematan, Biawak, Tebedu, Batu Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation Ordinance, 1973 and The Sarawak Lintang and Lubok Antu. Timber Industry (Registration) Regulations, 1999, to control the import and export of timber and timber Patrol and inspection activities were also intensified products to ensure that those involved in these along the Sarawak - Kalimantan border areas in an activities comply with the relevant regulations effort to combat any timber smuggling activities and procedures. This is achieved through close across the border. Among the agencies involved monitoring and consistently carrying out preventive in the patrol and inspection activities are Royal and enforcement activities throughout the year. Malaysian Police, Malaysian Armed Forces, Royal Malaysian Custom, Land Transport Department, Preventive and enforcement activities mainly Marine Department, Immigration Department focused on monitoring and controlling the entry and Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency. of timber and timber products from Indonesia in an effort to curb smuggling of the timber products STIDC has also held periodically discussions with from the country into the state, an issue which has timber importers in order to collect information attracted a great deal of international attention. and at the same time to increase the importers The initiatives undertaken by STIDC in ensuring awareness as well as reminding them of the that regulations and procedures that they have to timber and timber products imported from Indonesia are from legal sources include 16 SARAWAK TIMBER INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION comply with. Registration & Licensing In 2007, STIDC successfully identified and registered 78 and a number of briefings and discussions was also new companies through Visit Customer Campaign, held between the Forests Department and STIDC to 30 companies more than the yearly target of 48 (an ensure a smooth and efficient handing over of the increased of 62.5% as compared to the yearly target). subject matter. The overall number of registered companies in 2007 however shows a decrease of 47% or 170 companies To enhance the service delivery system for the industry, as compared to 322 companies registered in 2006. plans are already in the pipeline to implement E-Regnet (Electronic Registration Network) system, In the preparations to take over the function of issuing an online registration system that will facilitate an mill license from the Forests Department on 1st July efficient and effective registration process between 2008, amendments to “The Sarawak Timber Industry STIDC Headquarters and its divisional offices which is (Registration) Regulations, 2008” have been made expected to be ready by early 2009. Divisional Offices As an agent of growth and a catalyst to Sarawak timber industry, it is ultimately our responsibility to - To monitor the development of the wood based industry in their areas ensure that the services we provide to our customers - To implement sawn timber Grading Rules are of the highest quality. These include ensuring the - To implement the “Sarawak Timber Industry smooth flow of our administrative activities throughout (Registration) Regulations, 1999” the divisions in Sarawak. - To process and issue export licenses for wood These are the roles played by STIDC divisional and - To implement Furniture Vendor Development products liaison offices which have been strategically set up in Sibu, Sarikei, Tanjung Manis, Mukah, Bintulu, Miri and Limbang. Programs - To collect data on industry workforce and industrial trainings for the wood based sector - To monitor the progress of STIDC forest license The main activities carried out by our offices at the concessions divisional level are: ANNUAL REPORT 2007 17 Corporate Investments STIDC’s corporate investments in 2007 were listed as follows: Subsidiary companies 18 Nature of business: Harwood Timber Sdn Bhd Sale of logs, production and sale of sawn timber STIDC Belian Holdings Sdn Bhd Belian timber operator and sawmill Hillog Sdn Bhd Woodworking and related timber processing services Tanjung Manis Shipping Sdn Bhd Transportation and wharfing services, trading in construction materials and construction works, renting of speedboat and log ponds. Tanjung Manis Sawmill Sdn Bhd Trading in peat swamp logs and letting of sawmill, plant and machinery. Tanjung Manis Development Sdn Bhd Project management services and construction works. Tanjung Manis Furniture Sdn Bhd Furniture production Saratim Insurance Agency Services Sdn Bhd Insurance agency Tanjong Manis Realty Sdn Bhd Marketing, managing and selling of houses at Sumber Alam Sanctuary Elmhurst Sdn Bhd Landscaping, road construction and reforestation works. Tanjong Manis Moulding Ind. Sdn Bhd Manufacturing wood plastic composite products Tanjong Manis Resources Sdn Bhd Manufacturing of woodchips Hornbill Skyways Sdn Bhd Aviation services Teratim Sdn Bhd Timber logging Amra Timbers Sdn Bhd Timber logging concession Balamra Sdn Bhd Timber logging concession Kestrel Sdn Bhd Timber logging concession Tinamou Sdn Bhd Timber logging concession SARAWAK TIMBER INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Associate companies Nature of business: Polima Compressed Wood Bintulu Sdn Bhd (Formerly known as Tanjong Manis Corporation Sdn Bhd) Production of compression moulded pallet blocks and core plugs utilizing wood waste. Houting Sdn Bhd Timber logging concession Bintulu Adhesives & Chemicals Sdn Bhd Manufacturing and sale of glue and adhesives Shin Yang Industries (Bintulu) Sdn Bhd Extraction and marketing of timbers PUSAKA KTS Forests Plantation Sdn Bhd Palm oil plantation and reafforestation Selah Timber Sdn Bhd Timber logging concession Shin Yang Plywood (Bintulu) Sdn Bhd Manufacturing of decorative plywood and other wood related products Other companies Nature of business: Daiken Sarawak Sdn Bhd Production of medium density fiberboard (MDF) Kuching Hotels Sdn Bhd Hotel and shopping complex GOS Management Holding Sdn Bhd Investment holding Kion Ling Timber-Based Industries Bhd Timber processing and trading Sarawak Pulp Industries Sdn Bhd Palm oil plantation Keresa Timber Corporation Sdn Bhd Extraction and sale of timber logs ANNUAL REPORT 2007 19 STIDC ACTIVITIES IN 2007 Earth Breaking Ceremony of Sumber Alam Sanctuary Visit to STIDC Furniture Making Complex, Kota Samarahan International Seminar in Tokyo Malaysian delegates at the 14th Conference on CITES, the Hague, Netherlands Exchange of the e-permit agreement documents 20 SARAWAK TIMBER INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION SMIDEX “Annual Show International Seminar on Utilisation and Marketing Of Acacias Malaysian participants at the South East Asian Technical Workshop, KL Visit by Batu Asia - Pacific Tropical Fores Raya Sale at STIDC Gallery wcase” STIDC vendors visit to EFE and MIFF 2007, Kuala Lumpur y Timber Trade representatives to u Bungah longhouse in Mulu st Investment Forum Smart Partnership Programme between STIDC and Royal Custom Malaysia Briefing by the speaker from BSMI, Taiwan Briefing on Taiwan’s requirement for plywood Timber Selling Mission to India Groundbreaking Ceremony for the proposed Central Oil Distribution Terminal (CODT) ANNUAL REPORT 2007 21 Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (Incorporated under the Sarawak State Ordinance No. 3 of 1973) This page has been intentionally left blank Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (Incorporated under the Sarawak State Ordinance No. 3 of 1973) art II IN NCI ST T NTS Contents oard 7 age embers Officers and rofessional Statement by Chairman and a oard dvisors 1 ember Statutory Declaration uditors 3 eport alance Sheets Income Statements Consolidated Statement of Changes in Statement of Changes in uity 7 uity Cash low Statements 9 Notes to the inancial Statements 11 1 Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (Incorporated under the Sarawak State Ordinance No. 3 of 1973) This page has been intentionally left blank Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (Incorporated under the Sarawak State Ordinance No. 3 of 1973) oard embers Officers and rofessional Chairman ehin Sri ai bdul Taib dvisors ahmud S S D S S SSD SS SSS S T S D D S D N T. . (Thailand) N (Indonesia) S ( runei) O ( orea) O ( ustralia) CD oard embers Dato Sri N S ai wang Tengah li asan N hg. Tan Sri Datuk S D (until 1 N S ay S a i u ang bin N hmad Tarmi i bin ay a i Sulaiman 7) hg. Tan Sri Datuk mar a i bdul D N T hg. Datu D S Tuan ohd. Nor D ( mas) 7) hg. Dato Sri D S N S (appointed mar S C i bin Dato a i usain S an lwi bin Dato Sri T N an ashim D( angsa) a i ulaihi bin a i Narawi S hg. Datu Cheong k Choon D S hg. rofessor Datuk Dr. usuf N eneral anager hg. Datu D ddress uditor ankers D S adi S a i en Talif Salleh D( ) isma Sumber . O. o 19 etra aya 937 uching uditor eneral lam alaysia alayan anking erhad CI ank erhad ank erhad NN O T 7 1 Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (Incorporated under the Sarawak State Ordinance No. 3 of 1973) Statement y Chairman nd oard ember e I IN S I I D T I IN D and D TO S I I N T N S N being the Chairman and a oard ember of S TI IND ST D O NT CO O TION do hereby state on behalf of the embers that in our opinion the financial statements as set out on pages to are drawn up in accordance with applicable rivate ntities eporting Standards in alaysia so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the roup and of the Corporation as at 31 December 7 and of the results of their operations and the cash flows of the roup and of the Corporation for the year ended on that date. On behalf of the oard IN S I IN D Chairman uching I D On behalf of the oard T I alaysia uching Date S TI IND ST D TO S I I SS N oard ember Date D O NT CO O TION alaysia N T N I Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (Incorporated under the Sarawak State Ordinance No. 3 of 1973) Statutory Declaration I D T I NT I S being the officer primarily responsible for the accounting records and financial management of S TI IND ST D O NT CO O TION do solemnly and sincerely declare that the financial statements as set out on pages to are to the best of my knowledge and belief correct and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the Statutory Declarations ct 19 . Subscribed and solemnly declared by D T I NT I S at C IN in the State of S on this day of ..................................................... D T I NT I S efore me ..................................................... S S NN O T 7 3 Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (Incorporated under the Sarawak State Ordinance No. 3 of 1973) Si il etua udit Negara engenai enyata ewangan erbadanan ema uan erusahaan ayu Sarawak agi Tahun erakhir 31 Disember 7 Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (Incorporated under the Sarawak State Ordinance No. 3 of 1973) alance Sheets s at 31 December 7 Group Note Corporation 2007 2006 2007 2006 7 7 3 9 9 9 7 19 739 1 73 193 3 Non-current assets roperty plant and e uipment Investment in subsidiaries Investment in associates Other investments ro ect development e penditure roduct development costs ong term loan receivables Deferred ta assets 3 79 3 33 13 7 7 3 7 9 17 9 3 9 77 17 7 9 11 7 113 7 117 93 1 31 7 7 9 9 7 1 9 3 7 1 39 9 7 9 93 9 7 9 1 71 1 3 9 319 3 73 79 93 9 3 333 39 7 3 979 9 997 3 7 3 97 9 39 3 1 3 1 77 793 3 71 19 77 Current Assets Inventories Trade receivables Other receivables Cash and bank balances 1 11 1 13 3 97 3 3 7 1 3 1 7 91 37 9 33 1 3 9 3 3 717 399 9 1 Current Liabilities Short term borrowings Trade payables Other payables Ta payable 1 1 Net Current Assets 9 3 3 99 33 7 9 1 379 771 11 1 1 11 911 7 37 77 7 9 1 1 79 7 9 1 319 9 3 1 71 1 1 79 3 1 3 7 13 3 1 939 9 71 9 13 1 9 77 7 3 91 7 9 11 3 1 1 1 1 3 1 3 91 3 11 1 9 37 Financed by: overnment s contribution Donated funds evolving funds Capital reserve etained profits Corporation accumulated funds inority interests overnment grants ong term borrowings Deferred ta liabilities Non current liabilities 1 17 1 19 1 939 3 3 93 13 3 1 7 33 33 1 73 91 99 1 93 7 1 7 7 91 3 3 3 7 1 39 1 9 11 911 1 7 7 3 7 9 9 9 997 1 11 939 3 3 939 9 71 9 93 1 91 3 1 3 7 3 9 99 3 3 9 7 191 7 1 99 3 7 1 99 1 1 7 1 7 71 1 1 7 13 3 3 1 The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements. NN O T 7 Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (Incorporated under the Sarawak State Ordinance No. 3 of 1973) Income Statements or the ear nded 31 December 7 Group Note evenue Cost of sales ross profit dministrative and other operating e penditure rofit from operations inance costs Share of results of associates rofit before ta ation 1 3 9 (111 97 ) 11 7 ( 3 Ta ation Corporation and subsidiaries ssociates rofit after ta ation inority interests Net profit for the year Corporation 2007 13 39 ) 7 1 ( 1 93 ) 1 3 97 1 (11 1 71) (9 3 9 ) (1 79 9 1) 9 13 1 ( 31 77 ) 7 9 7 1 2006 1 (1 7 1 9 ( S TI IND ST D O NT CO O TION 39 9 ) 3 17 7 7) 3 9 7 ( 3 9 3) 1 31 1 971 13 (7 3 991) ( 7 99) ( 91 9 ) 3 71 ( 9 3 7 3) 33 The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements. 2007 ( ( 2006 3 7 3 9 733) 17 ) 3 73 17 (3 77 77) 7 93 7 93 (37 9 79) 1 9 9 (3 71 39 ) 31 9 9 ( 73 ( 73 7 3 ) ) ( ( 7 ) 7 ) 9 33 177 79 9 33 177 79 Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (Incorporated under the Sarawak State Ordinance No. 3 of 1973) Consolidated Statement of Changes in or the ear nded 31 December Government’s contribution At 1 January 2006 eceived during the year pended during the year Net profit for the year At 31 December 2006 eceived during the year pended during the year Net profit for the year At 31 December 2007 1 139 Donated funds Revolving funds 9 7 9 (13 1 939 3 3 Capital reserve Retained profits 13 7 9 11 1 ( 1 939 1 uity 7 Total 73 3 1 ( 1) 33 77 7 3 91 1 13 9 (13 ) 7 9 7 1 33 1 73 7 1) 71 9 13 9 13 1 33 9 ) 93 13 7 9 7 1 3 1 7 33 The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements. NN O T 7 7 Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (Incorporated under the Sarawak State Ordinance No. 3 of 1973) Statement of Changes in uity or the ear nded 31 December Government’s contribution At 1 January 2006 eceived during the year pended during the year Net profit for the year At 31 December 2006 eceived during the year pended during the year Net profit for the year At 31 December 2007 S TI IND ST D O NT CO 1 139 Donated funds Revolving funds 9 1 ( 9 (13 1 O TION 939 3 3 Retained profits 7 7 3 7 1 939 1 7 Total 7 31 1 ( 1) 177 79 9 99 3 1 13 9 (13 ) 9 33 3 1 7 1) 71 9 13 9 177 79 3 7 3 ) 93 9 33 1 91 Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (Incorporated under the Sarawak State Ordinance No. 3 of 1973) Cash low Statements or the ear nded 31 December 7 Group 2007 Corporation 2007 2006 2006 Cash Flows from Operating Activities rofit before ta ation d ustments for morti ation of product development costs ad debts written off Creditors written off Doubtful debts recovered rovision for doubtful debts eversal of impairment losses on property plant and e uipment Impairment losses on investments Inventories written off Impairment losses on investments write back Negative goodwill recognised Depreciation of property plant and e uipment ain on disposal dilution of subsidiaries ( ain) loss on disposal of property plant and e uipment ( ain) loss on disposal of other investments roperty plant and e uipment written off Interest e pense Interest income ross dividend Share of results in associates Operating profit (loss) before working capital changes 97 971 13 9 11 (1 9) (1 31) 9 171 3 139 9 7 7 1 17 (3 7) 9) 1 7 33 ( 7 ) 1) ) 3 7 (1 3 31 ) ( 7 9 9) (1 3 ) ( 7 3 13 31 1 191 ( 31 9 9 (1 773 933 39 71 1 (Increase) decrease in inventories (Increase) decrease in receivables Increase (decrease) in payables Cash generated from (used in) operations (3 ) (13 1 7) 1 31 91 3 1 1 Interest paid Ta es paid Ta es refunded Net cash generated from (used in) operating activities ( 7 ) (1 3 3 191) 13 93 3 19 73 739 ( 7 ) (1 971 ) ( 9 ) 33 3 3 (11 9 ) ( 7 ) (1 31 1) 7 19 11 1 (3 3 ) ( 1 ) 13 3 ( 3 (13 7 99 3) 3 ) 11 7 39 3 9 19 ) (33 33) 1 11 37 3 77 77 (9 99 ) (11 7 ) 3 71 39 (1 1 9 3) (9 91 7 ) ( 3 7 1 9 (3 1 3 9) (1 13 73 ) 9 3 3 31 9 39 1 777 3 93 7 7 ( 7 3) ( 7 9 ) (3 77 77) (7 917 ) (3 71 39 ) (7 917 ) 7 713 (1 937 NN 3) O T 7 9