Special programme draws 50 entrepreneurs
BINTULU: Fifty micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs here today (Oct 23) attended a special programme jointly organised by SME Corp Malaysia Sarawak Office Branch and the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) Sarawak. Called “Program Sehari bersama Usahawan (One-Day Programme with Entrepreneurs), it aimed to raise public awareness on […]
Land for development projects
KUCHING: Land acquisitions by the government are necessary for development of infrastructure and utility projects for the people’s benefit. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan explained that development projects by the government were meant to provide direct benefits to the people to uplift their socio-economic status. “The government does not take land […]
RM400 mln paid out for land acquisition
KUCHING: The state government has paid outRM400 million in compensation for some 1,300 land lots that were acquired for 234 projects in Kuching division in the last five years. Land and Survey Department (JTS) Kuching division superintendent Alfian Bawi said this year alone, 41 land acquisition projects had been carried out with compensation payments amounting […]
Waiver on monthly rentals for plants
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has provided a waiver of monthly rentals for ready-build factories (RBF) located at Demak Baru Industrial Park Phase 3. This is an additional assistance to further assist the business community by the Ministry International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) under the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) packages. […]
Firms brief minister on expansion plans
KUCHING: Four companies in the Sama Jaya High Tech Park today (Tuesday) briefed Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan on their expansion plans totaling RM6.31 billion. The companies were Taiyo Yuden (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd, GST Malaysia Sdn Bhd, IMM Technology Sdn Bhd and LONGi Kuching Sdn Bhd. The virtual meetings were also […]
236 companies register for industrial jab programme
KUCHING: A total of 236 companies have registered with the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) to participate in the industrial vaccination centre (PPVIN) programme for the manufacturing sector. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said these companies involve a total of 43,050 employees. Of these, […]
Companies in manufacturing allowed operating
KUCHING: The Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) has clarified that companies which fall under the category of Manufacturing Industries or ‘Industri Perkilangan dan Pembuatan’ are allowed to operate without applying for permission. Mintred in a statement yesterday stated that the said industry had been listed in ‘Perkhidmatan Perlu […]
Ensuring initiatives benefit small businesses
KUCHING: The state government through the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) and Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) will continue to review the effectiveness of all measures implemented under the six Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid (BKSS) packages including those for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Mintred Assistant Minister Datuk Mohd […]
Anjung Usahawan Telok Melano ready next January
SEMATAN: The RM 3.8 million Anjung Usahawan Telok Melano project is expected to be completed by January next year. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the project was supposed to be completed within 18 months after it was awarded to the contractors in January this year. “The contractors are confident of […]
Paloh planned as marine park under 12MP
SIBU: The state’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) is planning to develop Tanjung Manis Marine Engineering Park at Paloh under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). This is because Paloh has the suitable location for bigger vessels, said its minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. “Paloh will provide […]
