An acknowledgement of youth’s role in political devt
UNDI18 KUCHING: The establishment of new wings targeting the younger generation is an acknowledgment that youth will have a greater role to play in politics from now on, said Datuk Jonathan Chai Voon Tok. The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) secretary-general said this when commenting on Sarawak United People’s Party’s […]
Oil price recovery will strengthen Sarawak’s position
KUCHING: The recovery of oil price is expected to further strengthen Sarawak’s financial position, opines Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok. He pointed out that oil prices rose for a third week to a near three-year high last Friday (Sept 24) as global output disruptions forced […]
Allocation of financial assistance practical and realistic
KUCHING: There is no perfect mechanism for the allocation of financial assistance apart from being practical and realistic, said Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok. He was commenting on Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen’s statement that the RM10,000 one-off financial aid for active businesses registered in Sarawak provided […]
Pros and cons of govt subsidies explained
KUCHING: Government subsidies are vital as they lighten the people’s burden amid the pandemic and ease the impact of the rising cost of living. “As cooking oil and fuel are necessities, the government will subsidise them to the tune of RM8 billion but without adding to the country’s financial burden,” said Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) […]
Thumbs-up to cancellation of CNY bazaar
KUCHING: The move taken by Kuching City South Council (MBKS) to cancel the annual Chinese New Year (CNY) Bazaar at Kenyalang Park is a wise one, said Sarawak Business Federation secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok. He said looking at the rising number of positive Covid-19 registered in Kuching in the past few days, it is […]
Federation decries insufficient aid to SMEs
KUCHING: The large allocation (RM322.5 billion) in Budget 2021 is very much needed in this unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic and economic crisis. Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) secretary general Jonathan Chai however noted that not much was allocated to help the small and medium enterprises (SMEs). He was disappointed that insufficient aid was given to SMEs. “SMEs […]
Extension of moratorium beneficial
KUCHING: An extension of moratorium on loan repayments will benefit both employers and employees. As the current moratorium is due to expire in September, borrowers are expected to resume their repayment of the instalments on loans in October. The secretary-general of Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) Jonathan Chai Voon Tok […]
‘Appreciate role of media personnel’
MUKAH: A concerned member of the public hopes that the government would also appreciate the role played by reporters and media personnel by considering some sort of ‘gesture’ to them during the movement control order (MCO) amid the global Covid-19 pandemic. The reporters and media personnel, also said to be frontliners, were among the sectors […]
