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Lifting of ban important for cross-border electricity trade: Abang Johari

KUCHING: The federal government’s decision to lift the ban on cross-border trade in renewable energy in May this year is pivotal for encouraging cross-border electricity trade for the region. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said interconnections are one of the primary ways for the region to achieve regional net zero and […]

S’wak businessmen attend dialogue to enhance cross-border trade with West Kalimantan

KUCHING: The Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) and the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) recently attended a business dialogue on cross-border trade between West Kalimantan and Sarawak. The business dialogue arranged by the Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuching was held at the […]

Sarawak to continue cross-border trade talks with Indonesia

THE Sarawak government will continue negotiations with Indonesia to normalise cross-border trade in the Tebedu-Entikong area. Deputy Minister for International Trade and Investment, Datuk Dr Malcom Mussen Lamoh said this would help combat the lack of response from investors in the Tebedu Industrial Estate, which was completed in 2012. “The lack of response stemmed from […]

Need more funds to put up new ICQS

TEBEDU: More funds will be needed to put up the new Immigration, Customs, Quarantine, and Security (ICQS) Complex here complete with amenities that are on par, if not better, than those available at a similar facility across the border. Tebedu assemblyman Dr Simon Sinang Bada said the RM100 million approved by the federal government recently […]

Trade expected to resume with Tebedu ICQS reopening

TEBEDU: Cross-border trade is expected to get going following the reopening of the country’s borders on April 1. Local assemblyman Dr Simon Sinang Bada said the opening of the Tebedu Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex would revive socio-economic activities between Sarawak and Indonesia. “The outbreak of Covid-19 in the last two years impacted […]