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SEDC to work with MPC

KUCHING: Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) will be working closely with the Malaysian Productivity Corporation (MPC) to help more local businesses and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) embrace digital economy. SEDC Sarawak’s general manager Abdul Hadi Datuk Abdul Kadir revealed this during a courtesy visit by MPC Sarawak director, Sarimah Misman on him at the […]

Business sectors urged to do online services

KUCHING: The business sectors have been urged to make use of technology and market their services or products online. Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) Sarawak region director, Sarimah Misman said the traditional method of doing things could no longer be applied, but instead the people needed to adapt to the changes by using technology in this […]

Approaches to tackle economic problems

KUCHING: Sarawak is preparing itself with both short- and long-term approaches to tackle economic problems caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that in terms of the short-term approach, projects which had been approved by the government and were in the midst of implementation would be continued immediately […]

Use tech to up productivity: CM

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has urged the civil service to utilise technology to enhance productivity and service delivery. He said that the implementation of technology to connect various administrative levels of state, division and district would improve efficiency. “With all these being connected through technology, they can exchange information and […]

Starting digital economy earlier fortunate for Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak is on the right track in its pursuit of the digital economy, and it is fortunate to have started its journey a few years earlier. Had the state just started the journey now during the current Covid-19 pandemic, many problems would likely have come up. “The objective of digital economy is to grow […]

Council to contact federation over cancellation of Asean Para Games

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Paralympic Council (MPC) will seek clarification from the Asean Para Sports Federation (APSF) over the cancellation of the 2020 Asean Para Games (APG) in the Philippines following the Covid-19 pandemic. MPC president Datuk Seri Megat D. Shahriman Zaharudin said if the news was true, it would surely be a disappointment to the nation’s athletes and sports associations […]

Council urges corporate bodies, sponsors to help Para athletes

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Paralympic Council (MPC) called on corporate bodies, sponsors and individuals to make contribution to help national para athletes who are affected by the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) to curb the spread of Covid-19 outbreak. MPC general manager G. Mohan said the donations would help and support the athletes in achieving their […]

Council welcomes new dates for Paralympics

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Paralympic Council (MPC) has welcome the announcement of new dates for the Tokyo Paralympic Games from Aug 24 to Sept 5, 2021, describing it as a wise decision that demonstrates the unity among people and good spirit of sportsmanship. MPC secretary-general Datuk R. Subramaniam said MPC fully supported the joint decision reached by the International […]

Companies urged to assess IR4.0 readiness

KUCHING: Out of the 508 companies nationwide approved under the Industry4WRD Readiness Assessment (RA) of the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC), only 17 are from Sarawak. MPC Sarawak director Sarimah Misman thus urged Sarawakian companies in the manufacturing and services sector to apply for the Industry4WRD RA to know where they stood and what they needed […]

Stand out and get benchmarked

INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE AWARDS KUCHING: Companies in Sarawak have been urged to participate in the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) Industry Excellence Awards (AKI) both to benchmark them and be recognised. Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) Sarawak director Sarimah Misman said the most prestigious accolade of AKI is the Prime Minister’s Award, which carries a […]