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August 2019 Edition

The Platform for Iron and Steel Industry to Build Relationship and Networking for Industry Sustainability

Working Visit to Ann Joo
Steel Berhad
MITI Secretary General, Dato’ Lokman Hakim Ali andofficers from MITI, MIDA, SIRIM and MSI had a working
visit to Ann Joo Steel Berhad at Prai, Penang on 2nd August
2019 to understand their hybrid steelmaking processes anddiscuss on industry issues.

Working Visit to Southern Steel Sdn Bhd

On 2ndAugust 2019, MITI Secretary General, Dato’ Lokman Hakim Ali and officers from MITI, MIDA, SIRIM and MSI had aworking visit to Southern Steel Sdn Bhd at Prai, Penang. The team had a fruitful discussion on industry challenges andSouthern Steel took the opportunity to showcase their integrated steelmaking facilities.

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AUGUST 2019MITI & Agencies Monthly
Assembly at SIRIM Berhad
On 6th August 2019, MITI and agencies monthly assembly was held at
Auditorium Dato’ Yahaya Ahmad, SIRIM Berhad followed by a lab visit
to view some of the following projects:• SIRIM KIIS Project• Helmet Testing Lab• 'Biocompatibility Testing Lab'
• Fire Testing Laboratory/Laboratory Open Area Test Site (OATS)

Mesyuarat Penganjuran dan Sidang MediaICW 2020 & ASEAN Super 8In preparation for the upcoming ICW 2020 & ASEAN Super 8 scheduled for 23 - 25 June 2020, MSI was invited to the ICW
2020 Stakeholder Meeting No. 1/2019 & it’s Press Conference on 8th August 2019 at PWTCAPEC 2020 Media Briefing
APEC 2020 national secretariat held a briefing titled "APEC 2020 Communications: Media Briefing Session" to the media onAugust 8, 2019. This briefing session was held to raise media awareness of APEC 2020 organize by Malaysia and2

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AUGUST 2019

Factory Visit to Established MetalIndustries Sdn Bhd
On 8th August 2019, MITI and MSI conducted a working visit
to EMI Established Metal Industries Sdn Bhd in Rawang,
Selangor to understand their manufacturing processes andfuture business plan.

NS Bluescope courtesy visit toDatuk K. Talagavathi
On 13thAugust 2019, MSI organised a courtesy visit from NS Bluescope
Malaysia Sdn Bhd to MITI Deputy Secretary General (Industry), Datuk K.
Talagavathi. The objective of the visit is to introduce NS Bluescope newcountry president, Mr Koh Boon Hong.

Taklimat Kesedaran Keselamatan ICT

On 20thAugust 2019, The MITI Information Management Division organized an ICT Security Awarenessbriefing entitled 'All We Need Is One' and 'All Your Data Belong to Us’ and invited a speaker from Ofisgate
Sdn Bhd.
The purpose of the briefing was to increase the knowledge of the ICT security among MITI Citizens andAgencies to prevent incidents of ICT security such as theft of personal data, fraud by scammers, theft and lossof government ICT assets.

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AUGUST 2019

Team Building Training to Alliance Steel (M) Sdn Bhd

MSI conducted 1-day Team Building Training to Alliance Steel (M) Sdn Bhd at Cherangin Hills Convention & Spa
Resort, Pahang on 24th August 2019. The objective of training is to cultivate positive value and enhance problem
solving skills of the 15 participants.

Perak Chinese Hardware Dealers Association80th Anniversary Dinner

On 21st August 2019, MSI attended the Perak Chinese Hardware Dealers Association 80th Anniversary Dinner at the Sun
Lee Ho, Ipoh Fook Restaurant.

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AUGUST 2019

‘MSI Bridging Gaps’
MSI’s Effort of Promoting the Local Iron and Steel Products

Seminar on Remaining Competitive Amidst US-China

Trade War: Using Trade Remedies

MSI did a presentation at the Seminar organised by FMM with following details:
Date: 1 August 2019
Time: 9.00am to 2.30pm
Title: “Remaining Competitive Amidst the US-China Trade War: Using Trade Remedies Effectively”
Venue: Sime Darby Convention Centre

The escalating trade war between the United States and China. Measures are taken by other countries to protect
diversion of imports into their countries could lead to dumping of inexpensive foreign goods into Malaysia or surge inimport volumes that could cause injury to the local manufacturers. The option left for local industries is to take theappropriate trade remedy action: viz-a-viz to meet unfair trade practice of dumping or subsidized imports by taking antidumping or countervailing measures respectively; and as for surge in imports that the local industry cannot cope with,to take safeguard measure. The Seminar provided the background of WTO conditions that need to be fulfilled in orderto take the specific type of trade remedy action. The 30 plus audience who attended the seminar were also provided on
overview of the state of play of the Trade Tension between the US and China and how Malaysia could be affected/to beprepared.
MSI possesses the expertise to provide tailor made presentations to individual companies/associations on trade
remedies. Those interested can contact MSI: Mr. Subash Bose Pillai at subash@malaysiasteelinstitute.com

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AUGUST 2019

Bengkel Persediaan Pembangunan Program/ Projek UntukRancangan Malaysia Ke-12 (RMKe-12) MITI

On 28th -30th August 2019, MSI joined Bengkel Persediaan Pembangunan Program/Projek untuk Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12(RMKe-12) MITI.
The objective of this workshop is to review the implementation (output, outcome, impact and fund utilization) of current
Project under MITI, subsequently recommended to continue or improve or drop the existing Program/project from RMK-12.

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