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Bank urged to expand financial assistance to entrepreneurs

KUCHING: Agrobank has been told to further expand its access of financial assistance to entrepreneurs throughout Sarawak. Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said this was crucial in order to ensure smooth and effective implementation of initiatives provided by the Sarawak government to local entrepreneurs. Awang Tengah

Sarawak wants to collaborate with Australia in biopharmaceutical R&D

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has invited Australia to collaborate in the fields of biopharmaceutical research and development (R&D), education, tourism, and agriculture. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said currently the volume of trade between Sarawak and Australia was still small and there was still a lot

Potential home buyers await economic stability

KUALA LUMPUR: PropertyGuru Malaysia yesterday announced that its Malaysia Property Market Report (MPMR) Q1 2022, powered by PropertyGuru DataSense, registered a substantial increase in the Rental Demand Index in Q4 2021, with a hike of 30.53 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) and 57.91 per cent year-on-year (YoY). The Rental Demand Index,

Pesta Bubuk Miri 2022 to be held next month

MIRI: Miri City Council will be organising Pesta Bubuk Miri 2022 next month to showcase various activities in the forthcoming “Bubuk” season. The Chairperson of Council’s Standing Committee for Tourism Development Cr Warziedea Ahmad said the event will be held from March 12 to March 13, at Tamu Batu 1,

Bringing business owners together for a stronger economy

KUCHING: Sarawak Tech Companies were invited to attend a Business Networking Event facilitated by Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) in partnership with Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation Berhad (SDEC), Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak). The event aims to provide Sarawak based businesses in expanding their business opportunities

118 persons receive awards from TYT

KUCHING: A total of 118 persons received state awards and medals from the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud during an investiture ceremony at the Dewan Besar, Astana Negeri, Petra Jaya yesterday (Feb 23). Heading the list of recipients were Pandan Taie @Alfred Padan Taie and David

Yayasan Sarawak donates cash, computers to SMK Balai Ringin

KUCHING: Yayasan Sarawak has donated RM10,000 and 10 computers to SMK Balai Ringin, Serian. The cheque was presented to its Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) president Jerard Patrick by Yayasan Sarawak director Mersal Abang Rosli, witnessed by Serian Education officer Chali Ungang @ Charlie Ungang on Feb 8. In a statement from

Half of Unimas students allowed to return

BY MOHD ZAHID AHMAD ZAKI KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) will allow students to return for face-to-face study sessions in March but only at 50 per cent capacity. “Currently, students involved in professional programmes that need to make use of laboratory equipment, completing fieldwork as well as workshops will

Naim steps up sustainability efforts

KUCHING: Naim Group of Companies has taken another step towards achieving its sustainability goals, by putting an electric vehicle (EV) charger in one of its high-end developments here, the Naim Sapphire Condominium Home. Naim, Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) and technical partner Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) collaborated