MISIF successfully concluded the “9^th Conference on Status and Outlook of the Malaysian Steel 
Industry” on 23, 24 June 2010 in the Holiday Inn Glenmarie, Shah Alam, Selangor. The event 
was attended by 120 participants comprising of MISIF members, representatives from 
Government, financial and associated industries.

MISIF President, Mr. Chow Chong Long, in his paper on Status and Outlook of the Malaysian
steel industry noted that the ASC for Malaysia grew to a peak of 8.8 million mt in 2007 and 
declined 5% in 2008 in view of the Economic Recession. In 2009, ASC declined further 
registering 7.0 million mt in 2009 – a drop of 16%.

For 2010, Mr. Chow said that in view of various global factors, although the Malaysian steel 
industry is expected to register positive growth, it will be slower than earlier projected and ASC 
growth will likely be 3-5%.

The conference was designed to provide data on the performance of the Malaysian steel 
industry, while also reviewing developments among the ASEAN neighbours and also the steel 
giant, China.

The performance of the steel industry is recorded in the “9^th Report of the Malaysian Steel 
Industry” which is available from MISIF.

Read speech of MISIF President here