Embrace new technology to achieve govt goals: Awang Tengah

KUCHING: Civil servants need to continue improving their expertise on new technologies adopted in the state, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He said this is because civil servants are given the responsibility to implement the policies and programmes planned by the government to achieve the desired goals. “Not to mention now, […]

Go boldly into new ventures, Willie tells co-ops

KUCHING: Cooperative members have been urged to venture into unexplored fields such as renewable energy. Member of the Board of Directors of the Co-operative Institute of Malaysia (CIM) Datuk Willie Mongin said the country has abundant resources and potential business opportunities in agriculture and product marketing. He pointed out that continuous improvement in knowledge and […]

Vital for economies to embrace new technologies

KUCHING: The public and private sector economies must quickly and effectively embrace new technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is in line with the state’s digitalisation initiative. “I have recently launched the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030 that shall see Sarawak’s […]

Uggah advises Rajang Port Authority to revamp

SIBU: The Rajang Port Authority (RPA) needs to explore any means to improve itself, including acquiring new technologies. Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this when attending a briefing on RPA’s development, problems and achievements during a visit to its main office here on Friday (Jan 21). He […]

Port managements told to employ new technologies

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas wants the state port managements to be prepared to modernise, innovate and adopt new technologies. He said with Sarawak hoping to become a high income state by 2030, the ports would be having increasing and more important roles. “The plan is for us to export more […]