Asia & Pacific Rim

Exports in the northern region of Pakistan remained relatively stable in 1H14 while those in the southern region are set to experience sudden growth.

India Ratings & Research has predicted that a deceleration in the infrastructure and construction sectors is likely to pull down cement demand in India over the next financial year.

Indian cement company UltraTech Cement has posted a 38.44% drop in net profit and a 1.46% fall in sales for the quarter ending 31 December 2013.

The Malaysian cement producer CMS Cement has announced that it will increase its distribution, storage and production capacities in Sarawak.

Primasonics has dispatched Acoustic Cleaners to Bangladesh, bringing the number of countries to which the company has exported to a total of 57.

Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd celebrated one year of operations in the North East and Ambuja Cement has launched a new terminal in Mangalore.

Anhui Conch Cement is expecting a huge increase in net profit for 2013; China’s policy on global warming has been applauded by UN official, and construction increases in Macau.

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The property market in Indonesia could witness increased prices and slower annual growth due to a rise in the cost of cement.

China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd saw an increase in clinker, cement and concrete sales volumes in 2013.

Following successful operations in Vietnam and planned investment in Myanmar, cement manufacturer PT Semen Indonesia is setting its sights on Bangladesh.

Masonry works for a cement plant in the Shaanxi province, China, have been completed by China 20MCC Construction Group.

IA Cement Ltd outlines its expectations of cement sector growth in Asia and Africa in this abridged article from the January 2014 issue of World Cement.

The Ministry of Coal has de-allocated coal blocks, including some allotted to cement companies, for failure to develop the mines in a timely manner.

Lafarge Philippines and other members of the French business community have launched the ‘French Village’ project to build 100 typhoon-resistant houses in the country in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity.