Tourism thrives as fastest growing economic sector

MIRI: Sarawak’s tourism sector has continued to develop as one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world apart from Malaysia. Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew said this reflected the importance of tourism for Sarawak’s economy. “Sarawak tourism industry in 2019 recorded an increase of […]

JV Smart Vending – pioneer in vending machine business

MIRI: The vending machine business is another opportunity for the local community to boost the economic sector.   According to the general manager of JV Smart Vending Sdn Bhd, Andenson Dato, this product and service-based operations, set up by founder and director of JV Smart Vending, Mohd Afiq Zarith Mohd Izham from Johor Bahru, has […]

‘Lockdown’ move no longer apt

KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s decision to reopen more economic sectors was done as the ‘lockdown’ move is no longer apt and feared to have more implications, including on mental health, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. He said the reopening of the sectors not only can expedite the economic recovery process but would […]