2024 State Budget reflective of Sarawak govt’s prudence
KUCHING: Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok says the 2024 State Budget demonstrates the government’s prudence and responsibility in managing financial affairs, investing in Sarawak’s aspiration to become a developed and high income state. “This budget, tabled by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, allocates funds wisely, leveraging increased income from oil, gas, and […]
Civil servants urged to innovate for Sarawak’s development goals
KUCHING: Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki has called on civil servants to actively contribute fresh ideas to expedite development and propel Sarawak towards achieving high-income status by 2030. Abu Bakar, who is the Sarawak government secretary, pointed out that Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg consistently introduces novel concepts, urging civil […]
Limbang residents told to continue supporting devt agenda
LIMBANG: The people here are called upon to continue supporting the development agenda in realising the Sarawak’s government vision of a prosperous and high-income state by 2030. Deputy Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail said various efforts have been made under the leadership of the Premier to further […]
Sarawak’s green vision earns praise from PM
KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has applauded the Sarawak government’s progressive economic strategy, commending the state’s dedication to sustainable development and high-income status by 2030. Under the leadership of Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, Sarawak has successfully executed the Sarawak Economic Action Council’s (PCDS) 2030 vision, with a […]
Propelling Sarawak to high-income and advanced status
SIBU: Sarawak’s strategic focus on socioeconomic and physical infrastructure development is set to propel the state towards achieving high-income and advanced state status by 2030, according to Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Francis Harden Hollis. He highlighted that Sarawak’s abundant natural resources present valuable opportunities for the state government to build […]
Increasing average household income is Sarawak’s next focus
KUCHING: Sarawak will focus on policies to increase the average household income following the recent announcement by the World Bank that the state has achieved high-income status. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the announcement “came earlier than expected,” as Sarawak aims to become a high-income and developed state by 2030. “This achievement […]
Increase capability to progress along with state’s development
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The people of Sarawak are called upon to uplift their capability to a higher level so that they can move along with the state government in its efforts to achieve progress. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said it is crucial as the state has now […]
Sarawak lucky as World Bank observes its economic progress
KUCHING: Sarawak’s ample resources position it to achieve green energy, environmental sustainability, and economic prosperity by 2030. In stating this, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state is already prioritising initiatives such as carbon trading, carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS), microalgae cultivation, and methanol production on its own. “With […]
Economist: Sarawak’s high-income status raises concerns over income disparity and development
KUCHING: In a recent development, Sarawak has achieved high-income state status, which has drawn contrasting implications, according to economist Dr Evan Lau. While this milestone highlighted the effectiveness of the strategies and programmes implemented in managing Sarawak, he said it also raised concerns about income distribution, rural-urban development, and overall societal wellbeing. “This (achieving high-income […]
Dr Sim: High-income status speaks volumes about GPS govt’s performance
KUCHING: The recent recognition by the World Bank of Sarawak’s high-income status speaks volumes about the performance of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government since 2018, according to Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Under the leadership of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, the Deputy Premier believes that the best is […]
