Courtesy Call to Jabatan Air Sabah
On 1 September 2026, ACEM Sabah, led by its Branch Chairman, Ir. Benny Song, paid a courtesy call on the Director of Jabatan Air Sabah, Mr. Chee Chun Chieh. The meeting served as a platform for ACEM Sabah to sintroduce the Branch and its committee members, while exchanging views on key issues affecting water infrastructure […]
Majlis Perbandaran Padawan: “Sesi Libat Urus Berkenaan Pembangunan Swasta”
The ACEM Sarawak was invited to participate in a dialogue session organised by the Majlis Perbandaran Padawan (MPP), titled “Sesi Libat Urus Berkenaan Pembangunan Swasta,” held on 21 August 2026 at the MPP Hall Room, Kota Padawan. The dialogue session focused on key issues concerning Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC) for private development, as […]
Aligning the HRD Corp Levy with Professional CPD
Closer recognition between statutory professional-development systems and HRD Corp’s claim framework could reduce duplicated administration and improve access to technically relevant training. ACEM has continued to engage on the application of the HRD Corp levy to engineering consultancy practices. The levy is administered under the Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad Act 2001 (Act 612). ACEM’s concern […]
A Risk-Based Pathway for CCC Regularisation of Existing Buildings
Regularising legacy buildings without a Certificate of Completion and Compliance requires a framework that protects life safety while recognising the practical limits of retrospective verification. ACEM participated in a coordination meeting led by the Department of Local Government (JKT), Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), on the proposed regularisation of existing buildings that do […]
PUSAKA: “Kursus Teknikal Mass Engineered Timber (MET) 2026 Siri 2”
ACEM Sarawak was invited to attend a course organised by PUSAKA on 26–27 August 2026. The course was held in the Hall Room, Wisma Sumber Alam, Kuching. The course covered Mass Engineered Timber (MET) design principles, applicable standards, practical applications and project implementation, with a focus on supporting a more sustainable, innovative and competitive construction […]
Flood Risk, Construction Sites and the Limits of C.A.R. Cover
Contractors’ All Risks insurance is an important financial control, but effective flood resilience begins with the project’s engineering and site-management measures—and with careful reading of the actual policy. ACEM, in association with Talent Asia Training and Consulting, Singapore, conducted a technical session on flooding at construction sites and the response of Contractors’ All Risks (C.A.R.) […]
Friendship Visit by ACEM Sabah Branch to ACEM Sarawak Branch
ACEM Sabah, led by its Chairman, Ir. Benny Song, undertook a two-day friendship visit to ACEM Sarawak from 21 to 22 August 2026. The visit commenced on 21 August 2026 with a dialogue session held at the DCCI Conference Room, Kuching, where ACEM Sarawak Branch Chairman, Ir. Hii Tiong Koon welcomed the ACEM Sabah delegation. […]
ACEM Sabah Technical Visit to KUTS & Sejingkat Cable-Stayed Bridge at Kuching, Sarawak.
ACEM Sabah organised a technical visit to Kuching, Sarawak from 21 to 22 August 2026, led by the ACEM Sabah Chairman, Ir. Benny Song, with the participation of six delegates. The two-day programme included a dialogue session between ACEM Sabah and ACEM Sarawak, providing an opportunity for both branches to exchange views, share experiences, and […]
The New MSMA: What Consulting Engineers Should Expect
Image Source: Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran Malaysia – JPS Facebook On 18 August 2026, the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS) convened the Program Libat Urus Bersama Pihak Berkepentingan at Hotel Zenith, Putrajaya, to present the draft of the revised Manual Saliran Mesra Alam. ACEM was represented at the session and has since submitted comments […]
Sustainable Consultancy Practice as an Enabler of Better Project Outcomes
ACEM’s contribution to KKR’s Industry and Budget 2027 Dialogue focused on the commercial and regulatory conditions required for consulting firms to deliver safe, innovative and accountable professional services. ACEM participated in the Ministry of Works’ Sesi Dialog Industri dan Belanjawan 2027 in Putrajaya on 13 August 2026. The session, chaired by Minister of Works YB […]