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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. […]

Total economy shutdown affect our economy

KUCHING: Total economy shutdown will affect the economy badly, said Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak chairman Mohammad Ibrahim Hamid. “I agree that the movement control order (MCO) is sufficient provided that the standard operating procedures (SOPs) are fully adhered to and strictly followed. “However, total lockdown and shutting down the economy will badly affect […]

Provide assistance if shutdown enforced

KUCHING: The government must assist the public to restore and regenerate their livelihoods if they were to announce a total economic shutdown. Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Kuching chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok stated that there is a huge gap between the manageable level of the movement control order (MCO) 1.0 and […]

Chamber warns of severe economic blow

KUCHING: The country’s economy will face severe blow and devastation should a total economic shutdown happen. “It is important for us to put our life and the public’s health as the top priority when the situation continues to deteriorate. However, this matter is a rather difficult choice as the government needs to balance the economy […]

Big bucks from business events

MIRI: Sarawak achieved an estimated RM106 million in total economic impact for business events despite the significant spread of Covid-19 this year. The amount included RM58 million in direct delegates’ expenditure, RM6.4 million in tax revenues apart from creating 8,480 jobs in related sectors. There were 31 secured business events which attracted 39, 356 delegates […]