About Us

Sabah Softwoods Berhad

was first incorporated in 1973 under the name “Sabah Softwoods Sdn Bhd” and began operations the following year. The name was later changed to Sabah Softwoods Berhad in 2000. Sabah Softwoods Berhad is 70% owned by Innoprise Corporation Sdn Bhd, the investment arm and holding company of Yayasan Sabah Group. Its core business is in timber and oil palm milling and woodchip production.

Over the years, the Company has diversified its activities by entering into a joint venture for the construction and operation of a Crude Palm Oil (CPO) Mill with equity of 40% (become 51% in 2014) in Regional Harvest Sdn. Bhd.

With its titled land bank spreading over 60, 600 hectares along Yayasan Sabah Timber Concession belt in Brumas (41, 500 hectares) and Kalabakan (19, 100 hectares) in Tawau, SSB has paved a commercially-viable business in both timber and oil palm operations.

In 2004, SSB was offered a 30% stake to participate in another joint venture namely K.M. Hybrid Plantation Sdn. Bhd. to develop 1000 hectares for planting of Acacia Mangium Hybrid trees.

To add value for our Timber product and operation, SSB has obtained Forest Stewardship Council® cerificate SCS-FM/COC-00101P with license code FSC-C010070 since 2007 and FSC® Chain-of-Custody (COC) certificate SGSHK-COC-08500 with license code FSC-C104743 in 2011.

With the rapid booming of biomass industry, SSB with the CPO Mill, Kapilit has launched the Dried Long Fiber Plant in 2013. In 2014 SSB has embarked on the renewable energy initiatives by establishing Biogas Plant. The plant is able to generate 1.2MW of power which would be sufficient to supply electricity to the mill housing and Kapilit Estate.

Our Vision

To be the preeminently sustainable agroforestry plantation company.

Our Mission

To optimize the potential and enhance the value of all available resources through:

✔ Adopting best practices for higher productivity output.

✔ Venturing into innovation & new technology.

✔ Intensifying human capital development.

✔ Maintaining accredited & recognized management systems.

✔ Advancing growth with strategic partners.

✔ Upholding integrity and governance standards.



Our Corporate Values

Team Operating Principles (TOP)



Committed

We pledge to serve the company wholeheartedly.

Result Oriented

We pledge to continuously achieve optimum outcome for the company.

Integrity

We honestly uphold and instil the excellent corporate governance in all our undertakings.

 

Team Synergy

We will recognize, accept and celebrate the differences.

Caring

We will enhance the welfare, safety and health of the employees and protect the environment.

Innovative and Dynamic

We encourage new ideas and innovation that bring positive outcome to the company.

 

Excellence

We aim to be the best.