Government commited to increase farmer’s income
BINTULU: The Sarawak government is committed to increase the income of farmers in the state to RM6,000 a month by 2030. Agriculture Modernisation and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said this is by modernising the processes of farmers to increase their efficiency. “Modernisation is where machines are doing the work done […]
EPF gross investment income at RM15.85b for Q1
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) recorded total investment income of RM15.85 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 (Q1 2022), lower than the RM19.29 billion recorded in the corresponding quarter in 2021, dragged by a significant decline in worldwide markets. EPF chief executive officer Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the […]
Revenue re-engineering crucial to develop Sarawak
LAWAS: The Sarawak government will continuously look into coming up with new revenue model to increase income for the state. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state will strive to search for ways to increase its revenue. “I hope that by 2022 or 2023, we can implement a new revenue model. […]
Kemas Quick Win programme: Increasing rural entrepreneurs’ income
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KOTA SAMARAHAN: A total of RM390,000 has been spent to help 110 participants of the Community Development Department (Kemas) Quick Win programme in Sarawak this year. Minister of Rural Development Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said, the programme was part of the department’s Skills Education Programme for which more than RM13 million […]
Increase income, livelihood of the people
KUCHING: Reviewing of the minimum wage rate by the federal government is a good move but, at the same time, the government must also look into how to increase the income and improve the livelihood of the people. This was the view of Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang when asked whether the review of […]
Signature product a must for Tatau
BINTULU: Tatau must have a unique signature product to become part of the town’s identity that can be sold in a wider market. This was said by Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Sarawak Bumiputera Law and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai. Speaking to 150 participants at the Agriculture Community Outreach Programme (AgriCOP) at Dewan […]
Sago Industry Development Board draft sent for checking
DALAT: The draft for the formation of the Sarawak Sago Industry Development Board (LPIRS) has been completed and is now at the State Attorney-General (SAG) Chambers for final checking and fine-tuning before proceeding to the next stage. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the SAG Chambers would […]
Farming helps boost income of rural folk
KUCHING: Agriculture is one way for rural people to increase their income, said Native Laws and Customs Assistant Minister Datuk John Sikie Tayai. He said this during an official Agriculture Community Outreach Programme (AgriCOP) in Rh Garit, Begeri, Jalan Selangau Mukah, Selangau today. “Vacant lands should be developed with agricultural activities be it planting of […]
Salcra to up output
LUBOK ANTU: The Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra) has introduced several initiatives to help boost production and income as well as obtain titles for owners of native customary rights (NCR) lands in its plantations. Its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said Salcra had engaged the services of Sime Darby consultants to study how […]
‘Find ways to increase household income’
SARATOK: Single mothers are urged to continue to find creative ways to work hard in increasing their household income. This advice came from Kalaka assemblyman Datuk Abdul Wahab Aziz who noted that it is no doubt that single mothers are having a hard time to increase their economy. “However, they should not be completely dependent […]
