GPS more prepared to face challenges
KUCHING: Sociopolitical analyst Associate Prof Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi of Universiti Malaya (UM) is of the view that the results of the Sabah state election (PRN) will not have much bearing on the upcoming Sarawak PRN. He said that this was because Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) was seen to be better prepared to face […]
Not all SST money for international schools
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg had clarified that the State sales tax (SST) payment worth RM2.95 billion paid by Petronas will all be used for the development of Sarawak. He said the additional revenue will not only be used for the developing the state’s international schools, but the overall development in […]
Awang Tengah questions opponents of SST payment
BAU: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan has hit back at negative remarks from certain quarters on the RM2.95 billion payment of State Sales Tax (SST) from Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) to the state government. “Does this mean that they disagree with the SST payment made recently?” he questioned when met by […]
Five percent not enough
KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) president Lina Soo is of the view that Sarawak should impose 25 percent instead of five percent in state sales tax (SST) on petroleum products, as she believes that the latter is too little. She pointed out that Sarawak was the landowner and had ownership and economic rights over […]
Sarawakians told to back GPS
BY NIA NATASHA HASENAN AND NATASHA JEE KUCHING: It is hoped that Sarawakians will continue to give their full support to the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government during the coming 12th State Election. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) senior vice-president Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said GPS under the leadership of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang […]
Hope for more development
MIRI: After a series of discussions, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) and its subsidiaries have handed over a cheque for RM2.95 billion to the Sarawak government on Thursday as payment of arrears for the state sales tax (SST) on petroleum products. This made Sarawakians smile, as they regard this as a great hadiah (gift), as well […]
Sarawak on road to prosperity
KUCHING: Finally receiving the RM2.95 billion state sales tax (SST) payment from Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) for 2019 is a sweet and lucrative victory for Sarawak, said Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. He said this success was attributable to the persistent and determined hard work and legal fight put up by […]
Sticking to agreement
BY NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS, TANIA LAM & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KUCHING: The payment of the State Sales Tax (SST) is a sign of agreement between Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) and the Sarawak government based on the long-term goal of sustainability of the petroleum industry in Sarawak and Malaysia as a whole. Petronas chairman Tan Sri […]
Petronas settles outstanding SST
BY NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS, TANIA LAM & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KUCHING: Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) and its subsidiaries fully settled their outstanding payment of State Sales Tax (SST) worth RM2,956,671,407.36 on petroleum products for 2019 to Sarawak today. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg received a mock cheque from Petronas chairman, Tan Sri […]
Talk on gas distribution in progress
KUCHING : The state government is in the process of negotiating with Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) the commercialisation of gas distribution, said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring), Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman. While waiting for the final computation of the amount of state sales tax (SST) to be […]
