Ensuring GLC, GLIC employees get at least RM1,500 monthly
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is committed to ensuring that permanent employees of government-linked companies (GLCs) and government-linked investment companies (GLICs) are paid at least RM1,500 a month. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said out of concern for the people in tiding over the cost of living challenges, the government has ensured that all […]
Emulate the Baltic states in digitisation
KUALA LUMPUR: The Digital Leadership Forum 2022 ‘Driving Business in Pandemic Time’ provides an excellent opportunity to identify best practices and create leads. Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg pointed out that the forum also created space for direct networking, knowledge transfer and matchmaking discussions. “To thrive in times of the […]
Corporate digital responsibility for GLCs
KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is advocating for corporate digital responsibility (CDR) to be included in corporate practices and operating models among government linked corporations (GLCs) and statutory bodies. He pointed out that the CDR is in alignment with Sarawak’s Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. He explained […]
JanaNiaga financing allocation expected to reach RM1.2 bln
KUALA LUMPUR: The allocation for the National Supply Chain Finance Platform, JanaNiaga, is expected to reach RM1.2 billion, with the additional allocation from financial institutions which will participate in phases. Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said to ensure the financing assistance could be extended to the SMEs immediately, an allocation of RM300 […]
Yayasan Petronas donates iPads to over 2,000 underprivileged students
KUCHING: Yayasan Petronas, as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), donated an iPad each, including data connectivity, to 2,996 underprivileged students from 16 secondary schools in Sarawak. The contributions were part of Yayasan Petronas’ commitment to Cerdik, a pioneer CSR initiative by government-linked companies (GLCs) and government-linked investment companies (GLICs). Cerdik is aimed at […]
SEDC agrees to contribute to disaster fund
KUCHING: The Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) fully complies with the state government’s request for Sarawak government-linked companies (GLCs) to participate in contributing to the State Disaster Fund as a joint commitment by all parties to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. SEDC chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr Abdul Aziz Husain said this is the time […]
Discounted rental fees for hawkers extended
BY NIA NATASHA HASENAN KUCHING: More than 10,000 hawkers will continue to enjoy discount on rental fees for their stalls under the purview of the local Councils. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg in announcing this said the hawkers will enjoy the existing 50 percent discount until December. “This assistance is expected to […]
2U2I prepares graduates for employment
KUALA LUMPUR: Implementation of the learning concept that combines two elements, namely a two-year study programme at the university and two-year industrial training (2U2I), will prepare graduates for the employment market, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister (Medac) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. He said the concept, pioneered by agencies under the ministry […]
Govt urged to review pension rates for ex-civil servants in GLCs
KUALA LUMPUR: The Union Network International-Malaysia Labour Centre (UNI-MLC) has urged the government to review the pension rates of former civil servants in the 80s and 90s which are below the national poverty line. Its president, Datuk Mohamed Shafie BP Mammal said that the majority of pensioners were part of government’s privatisation programme involving its […]
Opposition attempting to force snap polls: Idris
KUCHING: The opposition and their cohorts are trying to artificially create “a storm out of a tea cup”, substantial enough to force Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to prorogue Parliament and decree a snap election, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) information chief Datuk Idris Buang. He was referring to a […]
