2023 State Budget passed
The Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) yesterday (Dec 1) unanimously passed the Supply (2023) Bill, 2022 or the 2023 State Budget. The 2023 Surplus Budget, with an estimated total revenue of RM11.035 billion and an ordinary expenditure of RM10.797 billion, was tabled by Premier and Minister of Finance and New Economy Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang […]
RM4.5b meant for devt of rural areas
BY LEE SHAW WEI, NATASHA JEE & MA CHEE SENG From the RM7.5 billion allocated to the Development Budget, 60 per cent or RM4.5 billion, is targeted for development in rural areas. Deputy Premier and Second Minister for Finance and New Economy Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that in comparison to Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak […]
Budget augurs well with PCDS 2030 goals
KUCHING: Next year’s state budget is in line with the goals of the Post-Covid Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030 that emphasise on recovery, said Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi. “This entails accelerating economic growth, strengthening the momentum of recovery, stimulating private investment, generating employment and business opportunities, and building a more competitive and income […]
Something for everyone in Budget 2023
KUCHING: Budget 2023 is a people-centric package anchored on benefiting the people of Sarawak. In pointing this out, Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said from the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) to providing assistance to the rakyat to repair dilapidated houses which is paid for by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak-led government, no other state […]
Delivery riders seek better deal in Budget 2023
KUCHING: Concerned delivery riders want to see the gig economy included in Budget 2023. Grab rider Khairul Adzhan Hassanuddin, 27, said he has been in this line of work for more than two years. He noted that during the implementation of Movement Control Order (MCO) when Covid-19 first struck the country, the welfare of the […]
DUN to convene in November
KUCHING: The State Legislative Assembly is expected to convene for its Third Meeting of the First Session of the 19th DUN in November. Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar said the next meeting would normally be held six month after the last sitting which was held from May 17 to 26 this […]
Hoping for big share to develop rural infrastructure
KUCHING: It is hoped that Sarawak will receive a substantial allocation from the RM1.5 billion provided under the national 2022 Budget for the development of rural infrastructure in Sabah and Sarawak. In saying this, Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom hoped that substantial allocations would also be provided to Sarawak in future so […]
Keeping an eye on allocations for state
KUCHING: It is hoped that the federal government will include Sarawak in its consideration when distributing funds as the state needs all the help and assistance now to revive and rebuild, said Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) supreme council member Marichelle Livan Lah. “The new national 2022 Budget, which is themed ‘Keluarga Malaysia, […]
No sitting of Sarawak State Assembly during emergency
KUCHING: The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly will not sit for the duration of the emergency in the state from Aug 2 to Feb 2 next year, Speaker Datuk Amar Haji Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar said today. He cited Section 4 of the Emergency (Essential Powers) (Sarawak) Ordinance 2021 and said that for so long as […]
Roll out 3 mega projects to spur post-Covid-19 economy
KUALA LUMPUR: A former secretary-general of the Finance Ministry today urged the government to roll out three big-ticket construction projects that have been in the pipeline for some time to kickstart the country’s post-Covid-19 economy. Tan Sri Mohd Sheriff Mohd Kassim said the three multi-billion-ringgit projects — the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High […]
