EPU to monitor PCDS 2030 implementation
THE Performance Management and Delivery Sector (PMD) of the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) Sarawak has been tasked with monitoring the implementation of the Post Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. Minister of Finance and New Economy Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the performance dashboards for each PCDS 2030 sector will track the […]
Sarawak to conduct independent study on poverty
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak government is to conduct an independent study to measure the poverty rate in the state which is expected to be completed within this year. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Sarawak Economic Planning Unit (EPU) team of economists and experts would conduct the survey and once […]
Yap lauds RM52m for affordable housing
KUCHING: A backbencher on Wednesday commended the allocation of RM52 million in the State Budget for the implementation of 21 affordable housing projects by the Housing Development Corporation. Noting how one of the most basic human needs is housing, Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap said it is pertinent to ensure every Sarawakian has adequate access […]
State proposes new method to measure poverty
JULAU: A new method to measure poverty levels in Sarawak has been suggested by the state Economic Planning Unit (EPU), revealed Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg He said the method had been proposed to the federal EPU and would be studied by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy), Datuk Seri […]
RM35m Daro Waterfront gets go-ahead
DARO: The state government has approved the construction of a waterfront and ‘pasar tani’ (market) for the benefit of the people here. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg agreed to the people’s requests raised by Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad during the leaders with the people programme at the Daro New Township Hall […]
Technical issues holding up BKSS for over 7,000
SIBU: A total of 7,131 small medium enterprises (SMEs) and Micro Enterprises that applied for Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 7.0 and 7.0 plus are still being assessed by the state Economic Planning Unit (EPU). Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government II, Michael Tiang, said these applicants include owners with many businesses. […]
Tiang to take up BKSS issue with EPU
BY JACINTHA JOLENE SIBU: Anxious Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and micro businesses which have yet to receive the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 7.0 and BKSS7 Plus can turn to Michael Tiang for help. The Assistant Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government intends to take up their case with the state Economic […]
Aerospace industry to generate RM30 billion revenue by 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The aerospace industry has been identified as one of the strategic industries under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) to propel the country into the high technology trajectory, generating RM30 billion revenue by 2025 from RM11.6 billion in 2020. According to the 12MP document released by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) today, the industry, […]
Govt targets RM10 bln investments in biomass industry over next five years
KUALA LUMPUR: The government plans to boost investments in the biomass industry to RM10 billion over the next five years by measures such as formulating a comprehensive biomass policy and developing local technology. Other measures are accelerating the development of high-value added products and services as well as promoting the utilisation of high value-added biomass […]
Proposal for Sarawak Cancer Centre submitted to EPU for appraisal
KUCHING: A proposal to set up the Sarawak Cancer Centre will be submitted to the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) for appraisal. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said he supported the move for Sarawak to have its own cancer centre. “As far as the ministry is concerned, we believe that Sarawak needs this cancer centre so we […]
