Go for commercial farming
KUCHING: The rural communities especially the Bidayuhs have been urged to take up commercial farming as a business venture. This is because agriculture is business, Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities II Datuk Willie Mongin pointed out. “Thus, it is time for the rural communities especially the Bidayuhs to venture into economic activities in […]
No shortcut to achieving agreement
KUCHING: There is no shortcut to success, said Sarawak Petroleum Contractors Association (Speca) Datuk Rahman Lariwoo in response to Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How’s remarks on the commercial settlement agreement between the state government and Petronas. He congratulated the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government for its efforts and described the pact as a […]
See in denial mode on commercial settlement agreement
KUCHING: Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How is in “denial mode” over the state government’s efforts to obtain not only Sarawak’s right to participate in the oil and gas (O&G) industry but also to further boost the development of the industry, said Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman. He was referring to See’s refusal to acknowledge […]
Agreement with Petronas practical move
KUCHING: One should consider the needs of the people as well as practicality, instead of criticising based on imaginary theories and hypotheses, says Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Information chief Datuk Idris Buang. He said this in reference to a statement by Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) president Lina Soo in which she described the […]
Time for Sarawakians to be actively involved
KUCHING: The commercial settlement agreement signed by the Sarawak government and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) is timely, said Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Kuching chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. He said it set the path to restoring what is rightfully belonged to the state. “With this, Sarawak will play a much bigger […]
New chapter in oil and gas development
KUCHING: The Commercial Settlement Agreement signed by the Sarawak government and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) will open a new chapter in efforts to further boost the development of the oil and gas industry in the state. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), in a statement on Monday (Dec 7), said it would also open various business […]
Sarawakians’ aspirations achieved
KUCHING: The aspirations of Sarawakians have been achieved and embedded in the terms of the commercial settlement agreement between Sarawak government and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said prior to the formation of Malaysia, Sarawak already had laws regulating oil mining on land and offshore in the […]
Greater O&G revenues
Sarawak, Petronas sign commercial settlement KUCHING: The Sarawak government and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) have concluded their negotiations, facilitated by the Ministry of Finance (MOF), on a commercial settlement after having resolved their differences over the imposition of State Sales Tax (SST) on petroleum products as well as oil and gas matters. A commercial settlement […]
