Only 5 economic sectors to operate during MCO

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has allowed five economic sectors to operate during the movement control order (MCO) which will be implemented for a period of 14 days starting Wednesday, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. The Prime Minister said the sectors were industrial and manufacturing, construction, services, trade and distribution, as well as plantations and commodities. […]

Chamber wants meeting with state secretary

KUCHING: The Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has written to the State Secretary to ask for a meeting to discuss bumiputera participation in various economic sectors. DCCI president Datuk Leonard Martin Uning said they were prepared to work with the state secretary, State Financial Secretary, and the director of the Sarawak Economic Planning […]

Seven core economic sectors under 12MP

THE Sarawak government has identified seven core economic sectors and six key enablers as the state development strategies under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the seven key economic sectors are commercial agriculture and commodities which put focus on smart or precision farming; manufacturing with Industrial Revolution […]

More entrepreneurs needed to boost agriculture sector

SIBU: The state agriculture sector is in need of more committed and innovative entrepreneurs to bring it to greater heights. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this is especially in view of the state’s aim to be a net food and food products exporter by 2030. He said this after visiting Sarawak […]

State allows economic sectors to reopen from May 12

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to allow almost all economic sectors across the state to resume operations from May 12, said its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas today. Uggah, who is also Deputy Chief Minister, said the standard operating procedure (SOP) had been prepared and being notified to all parties involved […]

Selected economic sectors to reopen in stages

PUTRAJAYA: The government will reopen several selected sectors of the economy in stages during the extended movement control order (MCO) period based on healthcare guidelines and strict movement control. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said a special cabinet committee co-chaired by two Senior Ministers, namely International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali and Defence Minister Datuk […]