Kuching-Pontianak flights resume next year
DIRECT flight services between Kuching, Sarawak, and Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, are anticipated to commence next year. State Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said this development followed discussions during the 10th Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines – East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Transport Cluster meeting in October this year. “The Consul-General of the […]
Sarawak-owned airline to also serve Bimp-Eaga
KUCHING: Sarawak is drawing up plans to also serve the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (Bimp-Eaga) when its own airline commences operations. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said Sarawak is in the process of establishing a state-owned airlines through the acquisition of MASwings. In addition to enhancing the domestic aviation […]
Participants satisfied with knowledge gained from BIMP-EAGA conference
BY LILIANA SHERYN KUCHING: Delegates and participants from BIMP-EAGA conference have gained new and useful knowledges throughout the conference. The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) insights thrilled the delegates, which include working with others to improve the TVET programme at educational institutions. In addition, the conference speakers motivated the delegates to realise the […]
State govt to analyse confab outcome
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS & LILIANA SHERYN KUCHING: The outcome of the third Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) conference will be analysed by the state government with a view to craft fresh strategic initiatives to support Post COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS2030). In stating this, Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development of Sarawak […]
BIMP-EAGA TVET conference in Kuching next March 8-9
KUCHING: The 3rd Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Conference will be held here on March 8-9 next year. Some 300 delegates from Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei and Indonesia are expected to attend. Sarawak Skills Group of Learning Institutions (Sarawak Skills) executive director Hallman Sabri said the […]
12MP measures to increase Sabah, Sarawak annual GDP growth to 6.5 pct and 5.3 pct respectively
KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation measures under the 12th Malaysian Plan (12MP) are expected to contribute in increasing Sabah and Sarawak’s annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to 6.5 per cent and 5.3 per cent respectively. According to the 12MP document release by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) today, Sabah and Sarawak’s strategic locations, which are […]
Sabah, Sarawak play major role to revitalise BIMP-EAGA
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah and Sarawak play a major role in revitalising the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) as potential solutions for socio-economic recovery. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said the BIMP-EAGA, which is Asia’s largest regional grouping, was conceived 27 years ago to accelerate […]
State to engage BIMP-EAGA stakeholders
KUCHING: The Sarawak government hopes to work closely with other stakeholders in Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the private sector is the engine of growth for BIMP-EAGA, and hoped there would be active participation from the private sector to spearhead the economic development of […]
Next Budayaw fest in Brunei
KUCHING: Brunei will host the next BIMP-EAGA Budayaw Festival in two years’ time, revealed Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting. Commenting on this year’s Budayaw Festival held in Kuching from November 19 to 23, he believed that the objective of the festival had been accomplished with the active involvement of all participants. […]
