Foundations must not solely depend on donations but boost financial standings through investment, business
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said foundations in the country must not solely depend on donations but rather enhance their financial standings through investment and business ventures. Speaking at the launch of Tabung Kebajikan dan Pelajaran Yayasan Wilayah Persekutuan here today, Anwar who is also the Finance Minister said funds in the Yayasan […]
Tatau festival boosts local economy
KAKUS: The highly anticipated Tatau Festival is set to take place in the first and second week of August this year. The festival, which is well known for its exciting activities and competitions, is expected to bring a significant economic boost to the local community. According to Minister in the Premier’s Department Datuk John Sikie […]
Sibu looks towards base jumping to boost tourism
SIBU: Sibu Resident Wong Hee Sieng is hoping that the Sibu International Base Jump (SIBJ) event will help boost the town’s economy, particularly the tourism industry. He appealed to sponsors to come forward and support the event as the state government has marked it as one of Sarawak tourism events. “This year after a two-year […]
Sports tournaments as economic boosters
SIBU: Hosting sports tournaments is one of the great ways to stimulate the economy, boost social and community development as well as promote tourism, said Minister of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Citing the MYSED Extreme Game Challenge as an example, he said that it has attracted Malaysian athletes […]
Long term investment to boost economy
KUCHING: The newly launched RM323 million Borneo Cultures Museum (BCM) is a long term investment by the Sarawak government to boost the state’s economy. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg was confident that the new museum would create the desired spin-off effects because of its strategic location in the heart of Kuching and increased accessibility […]
Vaccination programmes will boost Malaysian economy, lead to more jobs by H2 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: The rollout of vaccination programmes scheduled for the end of this month will further boost the Malaysian economy and help in creating more jobs possibly by the second half of 2021, the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) said. Executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan said more employers would be ready to employ people for a […]
New Tellian Floating Market to boost economy
MUKAH: The Tellian Floating Market was launched here on Saturday amid the nationwide economic slowdown nationwide and to support the seven components of the newly introduced development initiative, namely MukahXtra. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo when officiating the launch said that he hoped the project would generate an economic spin-off effect, pointing out that apart from […]
Helping local creative industry survive
KUCHING: Sarawak is embarking on a master plan to boost the local creative industry soon. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the plan is necessary to ensure Sarawak’s young generation would have a meaningful life and culture. “The Sarawak Music Awards 2020 is expected to be the premier music arts event in […]
E&E must step up to boost economy
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The electrical & electronic (E&E) subsector in Sarawak needs to step up significantly to drive Malaysia through the Covid-19 crisis. Youth and Sports Assistant Minister Datuk Snowdan Lawan noted that the E&E subsector is facing lack of manpower planning between industry and universities that led to shortage of engineers. “Therefore, there is a […]
MP mulls building more farm roads
PADAWAN: Federal Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Willie Mongin is committed to building more farm roads in Puncak Borneo as he looks to boost the economy of the local people. He said the construction of farm roads should continue because more people were getting involved in farming seriously. “Farm roads are normally built upon the […]
