Scrap metal dealers in Sabah are up in arms against the appointment of Superpanel Sdn Bhd, a government-linked company, as the sole exporter of scrap metal and recyclables in the state beginning today.

"We don't know how we are supposed to work with this company," said Jennifer Hiew, the president of the newly-registered Sabah Scrap Metals and Recycling Association (SSMRA), which has 46 members.