MWIA - Malaysian Wood Industries Association

25/09/2026

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival from the Malaysian Wood Industries Association! May this festive season bring prosperity, unity, and strength to your businesses and households.
中秋快乐，阖家幸福！

23/09/2026

📢 MWIA Youth EXCO Announcement

The Malaysian Wood Industries Association is pleased to announce the new MWIA Youth EXCO for the upcoming term.

We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the outgoing Youth EXCO for their dedication, commitment and valuable contributions throughout their term. Your efforts have helped strengthen youth engagement and industry collaboration.

At the same time, we warmly congratulate the newly elected Youth EXCO. We look forward to your leadership in driving new initiatives, strengthening member engagement, and continuing to grow the MWIA Youth platform.

We wish both the outgoing and incoming teams continued success in their respective journeys.

15/09/2026

🇲🇾SELAMAT HARI MALAYSIA🇲🇾
On this Malaysia Day, we celebrate our unity, diversity, and shared journey forward.
-sincerely from MWIA Exco-

28/08/2026

On behalf of the MWIA Exco, we wish all members and stakeholders a Happy 69th Merdeka Day.

🇲🇾 Selamat Hari Merdeka! 🇲🇾

✨ Together, we move forward with unity, resilience and purpose. ✨

29/07/2026

15/07/2026

3D2N Courtesy & Networking Visit to Johor & Singapore (1–3 July 2026)🤝

Day 3 Highlights – Corporate Visits

On 3rd July 2026, the MWIA delegation concluded the programme with a series of corporate visits in Singapore, including Calvary Carpentry, Kenwood Industries Pte Ltd, and YZ Timber Trading Pte Ltd.

These visits provided valuable insights into timber processing, product innovation, and market applications, offering members practical exposure to industry developments across the value chain.

MWIA extends our sincere appreciation to all host companies for their warm hospitality and for the insightful sharing throughout the visits.



Reel by Calvary Carpentry Pte Ltd on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DakWgdzTYi2/?igsh=cHQ0NG95OWZxa2Fm

13/07/2026

3D2N Courtesy & Networking Visit to Johor & Singapore (1–3 July 2026)🤝

Day 2 Highlights – Singapore

On 2nd July 2026, the MWIA delegation continued the programme in Singapore with a courtesy visit to the Singapore Timber Association (STA), followed by a networking session and a technical visit to Gaia at NTU.

The delegation, representing 9 companies across Malaysia, was led by Mr Richard Low (PRO of MWIA), with support from the Secretariat, Ms SK Pang and Ms PC Lee.

The sessions provided valuable insights into timber applications and sustainable construction, fostering meaningful exchange and regional collaboration.

MWIA extends our sincere appreciation to STA for the warm hospitality and for hosting an engaging and fruitful programme.

10/07/2026

3D2N Courtesy & Networking Visit to Johor & Singapore (1–3 July 2026)🤝

Day 1 Highlights – Johor

On 1st July 2026, MWIA kicked off the programme with a courtesy visit to the Johor Wood Industries Association (JWIA), bringing together members from across different states.

The session was engaging, with active interaction and meaningful exchanges among participants, followed by a networking dinner. A great opportunity to strengthen industry ties and explore collaboration.

MWIA extends our sincere appreciation to JWIA for the warm hospitality and for hosting an engaging and fruitful session.

💪 A great start to the journey ahead!

08/07/2026

MWIA successfully concluded a 3D2N industry visit to Johor & Singapore (1–3 July 2026), bringing together members for valuable regional exposure and networking.

The programme featured courtesy visits, corporate engagements, and knowledge-sharing sessions with industry stakeholders in both Malaysia and Singapore. Members gained insights into timber applications, manufacturing practices, and evolving trends across the value chain.

MWIA extends our sincere appreciation to all hosts and participants for making this programme a meaningful and enriching experience.

Stay tuned as we share highlights from each day of the visit.



picture: Set against the backdrop of NTU’s timber building, showcasing the growing role of sustainable timber in modern construction.

19/05/2026

On 18 May 2026, MWIA participated in the Dialogue Programme with the Minister of Plantation and Commodities and Timber Industry Stakeholders, held in Olak Lempit. The session, officiated by YB Datuk Seri Dr. Noraini Ahmad, brought together industry associations to engage in an open and constructive discussion on the key challenges faced by the timber sector.

Among the issues raised were current geopolitical tensions, rising diesel prices, the impact of the Sales and Service Tax (SST), and ongoing concerns surrounding Industrial Tree Plantation (ITP). Additional topics included foreign labour shortages, increasing production costs, raw material availability, and growing competition from imported finished timber products in the domestic market.

MWIA’s Secretary General highlighted specific concerns regarding the listing of Shorea under CITES and Annex D of the EU Wildlife Trade Regulation, emphasising its implications for the industry.

In response, YB Minister acknowledged the challenges raised and agreed that the Ministry will establish a dedicated working group to systematically address and resolve these issues.