Sovereign Wealth Future Fund will boost investor confidence, says academic
KUCHING: The confidence level among investors will be boosted by the recently passed Sarawak Sovereign Wealth Future Fund at the 19th Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting. University Malaysia Sarawak Faculty of Economics and Business senior lecturer Dr Jerome Kueh Swee Hui, when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune, said investor confidence would be boosted from a […]
Implement fixed-term parliaments to avoid ‘guessing games’ in calling for elections says Bandar Kuching MP
KUCHING: The country should stop the ‘election guessing game’ and implement a fixed-term parliament (FTP) instead, opines Dr Kelvin Yii. The Bandar Kuching MP stated that the ‘election guessing’ game was not only causing much uncertainty but also detrimental to the interest of the country. “It seems like the election date and future of the […]
Cuepacs wants better pay for civil servants
KOTA KINABALU: Cuepacs has urged the government to implement three crucial measures to assist civil servants affected by the increase in the price of goods. Cuepacs president Adnan Mat said the measures were implementing a RM1,800 minimum wage, two annual salary increments, and a new and more effective remuneration system. “We are always grateful to […]
New PM should implement predecessor’s proposed reforms
By Petronella Langita Felix KUCHING: An academician with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) has suggested that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob implement the reforms proposed by his predecessor Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Prior to his resignation on Aug 16, Muhyiddin proposed seven reforms in his effort to gain bipartisan support from MPs, namely implementation […]
Ministry to implement 29 initiatives to assist business community
KUALA LUMPUR: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) will be implementing 29 targeted initiatives to assist the business community through the Covid-19 Pandemic Caring Programme. Its minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi in a statement yesterday said the initiatives cover two categories which is moratorium and stimulating the economy. He said the moratorium […]
