Joint efforts needed to thrive

KUCHING: The state and federal governments have to work closely together in order for the tourism sector to thrive. Sarawak Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah explained that tourism was not simply a matter of opening up an attraction and expecting people to visit. “There are so many things that come […]

Serba Dinamik targets 10-15 pct growth in 2020

KUALA LUMPUR: Global integrated engineering solutions provider Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd is targeting to grow 10-15 per cent in 2020 for both the top and bottom lines compared with previous year’s growth of 15-20 per cent. This was due to disruption in progress during the movement control order (MCO) following the Covid-19 pandemic which has […]

Shaping future direction, quality of economic growth

KUALA LUMPUR: Although governments globally are facing unprecedented challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, it is also an opportunity to embed the structural changes that have long been necessary to develop more sustainable, dynamic and inclusive economies. World Economic Forum (WEF) managing director Saadia Zahidi said the present crisis has starkly revealed the inadequacies for instance in healthcare, wages, […]

New govt needs to swiftly instill confidence to combat external headwinds

KUALA LUMPUR: The new government that is set to be formed with Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as the 8th Prime Minister must ensure that effective policy implementation and national development reforms are in place without any delay, so as not to jeopardise Malaysia’s economic growth. At present, Malaysia is facing multiple threats from Covid-19 to trade war to its economy, […]