KUALA LUMPUR: Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd is setting its sights on becoming a regional industrial powerhouse by 2030, driven by plans to grow its overseas footprint and boost international revenue.

Group chief corporate services officer Izzam Ibrahim said the Sarawak-based conglomerate, now in its 51st year, has spent the past three years repositioning itself for expansion into Southeast Asia and other strategic markets.

Currently, about 20 per cent of our revenue comes from overseas, but by 2030 we aim for the majority to be derived from exports and international income," he said during a visit to Balai Berita Media Prima in Bangsar today.

He said this includes exporting cement and clinker, expanding property ventures abroad, and strengthening its oil and gas (O&G) services business.

Cahya Mata remains Sarawak's sole cement producer and is building a second clinker plant, Mambong Clinker Line 2, slated for completion in 2027.

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The new facility will lower production costs, support state infrastructure projects and enable clinker exports to other states and neighbouring countries.

"The new clinker line will help us lower costs and strengthen our export potential," Izzam said, adding that the plant will feature waste heat recovery and carbon capture technology, capable of generating up to four megawatts of electricity.

Cahya Mata's international footprint has grown rapidly since it ventured into O&G services in 2022, focusing on drilling waste management. The group now operates in nine countries, including in the Middle East, Africa and Russia.


Despite Western sanctions on Russia, Izzam said operations there remain unaffected due to Malaysia's positive diplomatic ties with Moscow.

"The sanctions have actually opened new opportunities as many Western firms have exited the Russian market. Siberia holds some of the world's largest gas reserves, and our early presence gives us an advantage for long-term growth," he said.

He added that while global industries transition toward greener energy, hydrocarbons will remain essential, ensuring Cahya Mata's O&G relevance.

The company is also stepping up its environmental, social and governance efforts by reducing its carbon footprint and modernising its fleet with Euro 5 diesel engines.

It is developing digital systems to monitor vehicle emissions as part of its long-term net zero strategy.

"We may not be fully electric yet, but we are steadily moving toward lower-carbon operations," Izzam said.