GPS govt caring to SMEs

KUCHING: The special one-off financial aid of RM10,000 for active businesses registered in Sarawak provided under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 7.0 package shows that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government is caring and was sympathetic to the plight of the small and medium enterprises (SMEs). In saying this, Dayak Chamber of Commerce and […]

Adjust SOP for Phase 3

KUCHING: The Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) is looking forward to the further reopening of business activities and easing of restrictions as Sarawak move into Phase Three of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). DCCI secretary-general Libat Langub noted that while DCCI welcomed the prime minister’s recent announcement, there were mixed feelings given the […]

Vaccinations for plantation sector — DCCI supports state govt’s plan

KUCHING: The Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) fully supports the state government’s plan to rollout vaccinations for the plantation sector soon. “This is one of the key sectors which generates revenue and income for the state as well as creates job opportunities, especially for the rural areas,” its treasurer-general Bell Bernard Aggan said […]

National Recovery Plan will enable businesses plan ahead

KUCHING: With the National Recovery Plan (NRP) at least business organisations can strategise and plan for the short, medium, and long term, said Bell Bernard Aggan. The Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) treasurer-general expressed full agreement to the NRP announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Tuesday. “It shows that the […]

Focus on private homes and places

KUCHING: The government should focus on gatherings occurring within private homes and locations instead of reducing operation hours in all sectors to curb the spread of Covid-19. This was pointed out by Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) supreme council member, Marichelle Livan Lah. She said reduced operation hours would hurt the already deteriorating […]

Help prevent Gawai cluster

KUCHING: The Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has called on its members – all 900 of them in the state – to help prevent a Gawai Covid-19 cluster.  “We understand we cannot stop people from celebrating Gawai but we urge our members to play their role by not going back to the longhouses […]

Glad Sarawak Special Committee on Citizenship is revived

KUCHING: Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has thanked the federal government for having approved the reinstatement of the Sarawak Special Committee on Citizenship (SSCOC) which will assist undocumented children when they apply for Malaysian citizenship. Its secretary general Libat Langub said in a statement on Friday (Apr 9) that the SSCOC will be […]

Chamber mulls task force, three cooperatives

KUCHING: The Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) is thinking of forming a task force to improve Dayak businesses, said Datuk Leonard Martin Uning. The DCCI president added that informing the community on what transpired during a dialogue session with the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) on Sunday (Apr 4) was very […]

Stringent precautions crucial

KUCHING: Strict border control needs to be implemented to keep the spread of Covid-19 under control. This is vital as allowing foreign workers to enter Sarawak could potentially put the lives of locals at risk or trigger another wave of infections. In emphasising this, Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) supreme council member Marichelle […]

Aid extension shows state’s commitment

KUCHING: The Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance 5.0 (BKSS 5.0) package speaks volumes of the state government’s effort to provide assistance across the board for all Sarawakians without leaving anyone behind. In saying this, Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) supreme council member Marichelle Livan Lah described the package as clear, unbiased, and implementable. “It […]