State can’t afford another MCO
KUCHING: Sarawak could not afford to have another total lockdown even though the number of the daily positive Covid-19 cases is at an alarming rate. Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Chamber (DUBS) chairman Datuk Abang Helmi Ikhwan said a total lockdown would cause tremendous economic hardship to the people and it will be costly for the government […]
DUBS receives RM20 million fund
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Chamber (Dewan Usahwan Bumiputera Sarawak — DUBS) received RM20 million from the state government on Monday (Apr 5). The fund was presented by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to DUBS president Datuk Abang Helmi Tan Sri Ikhwan at the Chief Minister’s Office in Wisma Bapa Malaysia building […]
Consider livelihood of rakyat before shutting down economy
KUCHING: Sarawak should not undergo economic shutdown as the Covid-19 cases are not as much as the Malaya’s. Sarawak Chamber of Bumiputera Entrepreneurs (DUBS) president Datuk Abang Helmi Ikhwan stated that the economic shutdown on the whole country is inconceivable as the livelihood of people needs to be considered despite the rise in Covid-19 cases. […]
Govt should remain vigilant in fighting virus
KUCHING: Sarawak Chamber of Bumiputera Entrepreneurs (DUBS) president Datuk Abang Helmi Ikhwan hopes that in the coming year, the government will remain vigilant in containing Covid-19 while simultaneously trying to reduce disruptions to the people’s economic and social life. He said life and livelihood were indeed two difficult aspects to balance. “I do not anticipate […]
DCCI praises job formula for bumiputeras
KUCHING: Members of the Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) welcome the announcement by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on using a certain formula to create jobs for the bumiputeras. Its supreme council member Marichelle Livan Lah said such effort and initiatives by the government to help the bumiputera community is […]
Wage subsidy a good one: DUBS
KUCHING: The Sarawak Chamber of Bumiputera Entrepreneurs (DUBS) has welcomed the various initiatives provided in the government’s National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) to boost the economy post Covid-19. “This recovery plan has been much anticipated since businesses will need a few months before they can reach their pre conditional movement control order (CMCO) operation level,” […]
What now for non-essential sectors, asks DUBS
KUCHING: The state government has been urged to decide the way forward for non-essential sectors greatly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Dewan Usahawan Bumiputera Sarawak (DUBS) deputy chairperson of Dewanita Negeri Dr Sharifah Suzana Wan Shukran said as Covid-19 continues to affect the country, the non-essential sectors continue to be prohibited from resuming operations bringing […]
City council kicks off awareness campaign
MIRI: The Miri City Council (MCC) in collaboration with three local business organisations has kicked off an awareness campaign on the dangers of a second and third wave of Covid-19 outbreak. Mayor Adam Yii said the collaboration involved Dewan Usahawan Bumiputra Sarawak (DUBS), Miri Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) and Dayak Chamber of […]
Commerce chambers happy with involvement of more banks
KUCHING: Sarawak Chamber of Bumiputera Entrepreneurs (DUBS) president Datuk Abang Helmi Ikhwan hopes that the involvement of more banks in the Special Relief Fund (SRF) scheme would help to improve the number of Bumiputera recipients. “So far, Bumiputera businesses have largely been left out of these facilities because of stringent approval conditions,” he told New […]
Good feedback to post-Covid-19 economic strategy
KUCHING: The Sarawak Chamber of Bumiputera Entrepreneurs (DUBS) and Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) have lauded the Sarawak government’s post Covid-19 economic strategy up to 2030, which was announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on Wednesday. DUBS president Datuk Abang Helmi Ikhwan described the plan as “timely, well-considered, and […]
