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nomic development. In addition, CONSTRUCTION OF OFFICIAL YEAR BOOK 202 3630
the contribution of the palm oil sector BAMBOO-BASED
to the food and non-food industry SURAU STRUCTURES
including health products as well as AS TERENGGANU
environmental conservation will also TOURIST ATTRACTION
be emphasized. The use of new media
and social applications will be a priority The Ministry of Plantation Industries
with the elements of education, and Commodities through the
awareness, visual appeal and values Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB)
applied in conveying the message to is under construction of a bamboo-
the community. based surau at Dataran Tembesu in
Kuala Nerus. The construction of the
In conjunction with the pre-launch of surau involved a cost of RM400,000
the campaign, the Ministry distributed including development and research
550 face masks with the official logo of costs and took nine (9) months to
the campaign and hand sanitizers to complete. The surau with an area of
all MPs, dignitaries and the media as 3,000 square feet will be used as an
symbolic of the unity of this campaign example of research in the field of
in an effort to combat the COVID-19 bamboo and the construction process
pandemic as well as reveal campaign will be recorded to be used as study
implementation with new norms. This material. This bamboo surau will also be
promotional effort is continued from the latest tourism icon in Terengganu.
the grassroots level of the ministry. The project was implemented by the
Malaysian Timber Industry Board
CRUDE PALM OIL REPORT (MTIB) in collaboration with the Kuala
HIGH PRICES SINCE MAY Nerus District and Land Office and
2012 Bamboo Jungle Adventures Sdn. Bhd.
(BJA). The Memorandum of Agreement
Malaysia’s Crude Palm Oil (CPO) prices (MoA) involves the development of
on 6 November 2020 have shown a bamboo application manuals in the
significant uptrend, the highest level construction industry which will be
since May 2012 at RM3,429.50 per a reference for anyone who wants to
tonne. The positive trend was driven build a building using bamboo.
by high global demand from major
buyers including India and China. The MALAYSIAN SUSTAINABLE
price increase not only contributes PALM OIL CERTIFICATION
to the Gross Domestic Product, but (MSPO) FOR PALM OIL
also benefits palm oil growers and SMALLHOLDERS
industry players in Malaysia, which are
grappling with financial difficulties as a The Ministry of Plantation Industries
result of the COVID-19 pandemic. and Commodities together with
Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and
the Malaysian Palm Oil Certification
the contribution of the palm oil sector BAMBOO-BASED
to the food and non-food industry SURAU STRUCTURES
including health products as well as AS TERENGGANU
environmental conservation will also TOURIST ATTRACTION
be emphasized. The use of new media
and social applications will be a priority The Ministry of Plantation Industries
with the elements of education, and Commodities through the
awareness, visual appeal and values Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB)
applied in conveying the message to is under construction of a bamboo-
the community. based surau at Dataran Tembesu in
Kuala Nerus. The construction of the
In conjunction with the pre-launch of surau involved a cost of RM400,000
the campaign, the Ministry distributed including development and research
550 face masks with the official logo of costs and took nine (9) months to
the campaign and hand sanitizers to complete. The surau with an area of
all MPs, dignitaries and the media as 3,000 square feet will be used as an
symbolic of the unity of this campaign example of research in the field of
in an effort to combat the COVID-19 bamboo and the construction process
pandemic as well as reveal campaign will be recorded to be used as study
implementation with new norms. This material. This bamboo surau will also be
promotional effort is continued from the latest tourism icon in Terengganu.
the grassroots level of the ministry. The project was implemented by the
Malaysian Timber Industry Board
CRUDE PALM OIL REPORT (MTIB) in collaboration with the Kuala
HIGH PRICES SINCE MAY Nerus District and Land Office and
2012 Bamboo Jungle Adventures Sdn. Bhd.
(BJA). The Memorandum of Agreement
Malaysia’s Crude Palm Oil (CPO) prices (MoA) involves the development of
on 6 November 2020 have shown a bamboo application manuals in the
significant uptrend, the highest level construction industry which will be
since May 2012 at RM3,429.50 per a reference for anyone who wants to
tonne. The positive trend was driven build a building using bamboo.
by high global demand from major
buyers including India and China. The MALAYSIAN SUSTAINABLE
price increase not only contributes PALM OIL CERTIFICATION
to the Gross Domestic Product, but (MSPO) FOR PALM OIL
also benefits palm oil growers and SMALLHOLDERS
industry players in Malaysia, which are
grappling with financial difficulties as a The Ministry of Plantation Industries
result of the COVID-19 pandemic. and Commodities together with
Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and
the Malaysian Palm Oil Certification
