Set a minimum allotment for Orang Ulu students

KUCHING: The Orang Ulu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OUCCI) has appealed to the government to allow Orang Ulu or native students who may not meet the full criteria to still be allowed to enrol in local public universities. “Towards this end, OUCCI and the Federation of Orang Ulu Associations Sarawak Malaysia (Forum) will assist […]

State’s progressive economic policy a boon to Orang Ulu community

KUCHING: With the state government’s progressive economic policy, the number of successful business entrepreneurs and professionals within the Orang Ulu community has been steadily growing over the years, says State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Deputy Speaker Datuk Gerawat Gala. He said the state government’s economic policy had created more business opportunities and a more conducive ecosystem […]

Orang Ulu Chamber of Commerce and Industry launched

KUCHING: The latest business chamber in Sarawak — the Orang Ulu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OUCCI) — has been officially launched by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg at The Waterfront Hotel here today. The establishment of OUCCI was among the resolutions of the Orang Ulu Cultural Symposium held in Miri in […]

Idris Jala’s six leadership secrets

KUCHING: A former minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Idris Jala outlined six secrets of transformational leadership in a souvenir programme book for the official launch of the Orang Ulu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OUCCI) here, today. The secrets, according to Idris, who is executive chairman of the Global Transformation Forum (GTF), […]

Thumbs up for Sarawak’s decision on CMCO

KUCHING: Sarawak’s decision to continue with the conditional movement control order (CMCO) and allow most economic sectors to open and operate will give it a head start in its economic sector  compared to other states currently under the imposition of the nationwide movement control order (MCO). Orang Ulu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OUCCI) president Datuk […]

Chamber to transform Orang Ulu economy

BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS THE establishment of Orang Ulu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OUCCI) has one ultimate goal — to develop and transform the economy of the Orang Ulus. Its president Datuk Mutang Tagal said apart from serving as a bridge between the government and the community, the chamber would […]

Explore export opportunities to Romania, businesses urged

KUCHING: Sarawak should explore export opportunities of local products to Romania, said Datuk Mutang Tagal. The honorary Consul of Romania in Sarawak said goods like palm oil, rubber, pepper as well as electronics could be marketed there. “As the honorary Consul for our state, I urge that local businesses explore markets for their products in […]