Bills put on hold after objection by Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill 2023 and the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2023 have been put on hold pending amendments sought by Sarawak. The Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC) put off the second reading of both Bills during the Dewan Negara session. In a statement Wednesday, Senator Datuk Ahmad […]
Sarawak’s Electricity Ordinance amendment paves way for extra income – Abang Jo
KUCHING: The recent amendment to Sarawak’s Electricity Ordinance, passed by the State Legislative Assembly (DUN), is set to boost the disposable income of B40 and M40 households in Sarawak. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the new law allows homeowners to install solar panels on rooftops for domestic consumption, generating electricity […]
Electricity amendment Bill unanimously passed
The Electricity (Amendment) Bill was unanimously passed at the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) on Tuesday, November 21. The bill was tabled by Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi and passed after the third reading. In response to Miro Simuh (GPS-Serembu) during his winding-up speech, Julaihi stated that there is no need […]
Deputy minister stresses alignment of National Forestry Bill with state laws
KUCHING: Deputy Minister for Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment, Datuk Len Talif Salleh says the National Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2022 must align with the laws related to forest, wildlife, and the land code of Sarawak. While expressing the state’s support for the proposed amendment, he clarified that the federal government’s national land and forestry […]
Talks continuing on labour law amendments
KUCHING: The Human Resources Ministry is in the midst of discussion with the Sarawak government regarding amendments to the Sarawak Labour Ordinance to be consistent with the Employment Act 1955 (Amendment) 2022. Its Minister V. Sivakumar said there were several matters and issues needed to be ironed out before a bill to amend the ordinance […]
SLO amendment: benefits ahead
“Generally, Labour Legislations are constructively fortified with the goal of revitalizing the socio-economic fabric of the country through their malleable yet firm provisions, which hypothetically works its way through harmonising the relationship between employer and employee.” ― Henrietta Newton Martin I fully support the amendment to the Sarawak Labour Ordinance (SLO), 1952, and I believe that […]
State Cabinet agrees to amend Labour Ordinance
KUCHING: The State Cabinet has agreed to amend the Labour Ordinance, to incorporate amendments to the Employment Act 1955 (EA 1955) as well as the rules for employees’ minimum housing standards. Deputy Minister in Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring), Datuk Gerawat Gala said several rounds of meetings had been conducted with relevant stakeholders, […]
Capital Markets and Services (Amendment) Bill 2023 withdrawn
KUALA LUMPUR: The Capital Markets and Services (Amendment) Bill 2023, which was scheduled for the second reading at the Dewan Rakyat today, has been withdrawn. The motion to withdraw the bill was put forward by the Deputy Minister of Finance II Steven Sim Chee Keong to the Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul. The […]
No Bill to amend Native Courts Ordinance in upcoming DUN sitting
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & GOH PEI PEI KUCHING: There will be no Bill to amend the Native Courts Ordinance at this upcoming State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting. This was confirmed by DUN Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohammad Asfia Awang Nasar, who was referring to a recent statement by Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports, and […]
Bankrupt entrepreneurs down to 5,695 last year
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of bankruptcy cases involving entrepreneurs dropped to 5,695 last year compared to 6,554 in 2021, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick. He said this was following the amendment to paragraph 5(1)(a) of the Insolvency Act 1967 (Act 360) through the Insolvency (Amendment) Act 2020 (Act A1624), which raised […]
