The seven-storey DUBS building on Jalan Ong Tiang Swee in Kuching is expected to be completed in November 2026, The Borneo Post reported on October 5. Work began in 2024. The two-block project has a reported cost of RM90 million, including an RM80.23 million Sarawak government grant. Plans list 87 commercial office units, 11 retail units, DUBS’ corporate office, a multipurpose resource centre and parking. At the chamber’s 40th anniversary gala in Kuching on Sunday, the Premier said the state was prepared to assist with the building. The report gives no additional assistance amount or revised completion schedule, so November remains the reported target.

Tragic accident at Kuching's KUTS project site — a construction worker has died after falling from a 14-metre structure. [image: 1785978246668-kuts-accident.jpg] Sarawak Metro confirmed the victim, a Nepalese national, was fatally injured around 8.30am on Aug 5 while installing deck slabs at the Simpang Tiga construction site. He was rushed to the nearest hospital but succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival. A stop-work order has been issued at the affected site. Sarawak Metro and the contractor are cooperating with DOSH (Department of Occupational Safety and Health) and the police to investigate the cause of the incident. The company said it remains committed to upholding safety standards at all its construction sites. Location: KUTS Simpang Tiga project site, Kuching Details: 14-metre fall, fatal, stop-work order issued, DOSH investigation underway Source: DayakDaily Thoughts?

[image: 1781071314796-cement-price.jpg] Miri and Kuching now lead the nation in cement price increases, with annual hikes of 7.5% and 7.4% respectively — the highest in Malaysia, according to the latest DOSM data. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) released its Special Release for Building and Structural Works for May 2026, showing average cement prices across Malaysia rose from RM23.04 per 50kg bag in May 2024 to RM25.95 in May 2026. But Sarawaks two largest cities saw the biggest jumps. Miri recorded the highest year-on-year increase at 7.5%, with Kuching close behind at 7.4%. Nationwide, the year-on-year range was just 1.0% to 7.5%. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin noted that cement prices also rose month-on-month across all regions, increasing between 0.2% and 2.1% in May alone. Other construction materials are not spared either: Steel prices rose 0.1% to 1.3% month-on-month nationwide, with Sibu and Miri among the higher increases Sand prices increased up to 9.7% in some areas, with Sibu recording a 3.7% jump Aggregate prices climbed 0.3% to 4.7% nationwide The Building Cost Index (BCI) confirmed the broader trend, with Sarawak recording month-on-month increases of 0.1% to 1.1% across all building categories. At the national level, Ordinary Portland cement now averages RM25.95 per 50kg bag, while steel bars sit at RM3,517.50 per metric tonne. For homeowners planning renovations and developers with ongoing projects, these numbers mean real cost pressure ahead. Location: Kuching & Miri, Sarawak Source: DayakDaily / DOSM - https://dayakdaily.com/construction-costs-rise-as-miri-kuching-record-nations-steepest-cement-price-hikes/ What do you think?