Sarawak tourism promotion to focus on ecotourism, aims to develop 30 management plans by 2030
KUCHING: Ecotourism will be the focus of Sarawak’s tourism promotion as identified in the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah with this, his ministry is currently working closely with Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) in promoting ecotourism products such as Sarawak Delta Geopark, […]
Gas pipeline project to be ready by end 2025
BY MA CHEE SENG AND LEE SHAW WEI KUCHING: The Bintulu-Samalaju Gas Pipeline project, which includes a 70-kilometre-long gas pipeline from Bintulu to the Samalaju Industrial Park, is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025. Minister of Utilities and Telecommunications Datuk Julaihi Narawi, said the project, which is currently in the design stage […]
MAIS to go digital on research and oral traditions
By NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY and NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: Majlis Adat Istiadat Sarawak (MAIS) is embarking on digitising its work processes in light of the digital transformation outlined under the Sarawak Post Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS 2030). In stating this, Minister in the Premier’s Department Datuk John Sikie Tayai pointed out that MAIS’ archive stores […]
Bill set to strengthen STIDC’s roles and functions
THE Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) (Amendment) Bill 2022 will be able to strengthen the corporation’s roles and functions to achieve the goals set under the Post Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. Abdul Yakub Arbi (GPS-Balingian) said the Bill was timely and would be an effective enabler to achieve the target by introducing laws […]
E-Sarawak Activities Bill passed
BY LEE SHAW WEI & FASIHA KHUSHIRI KUCHING: The Electronic Sarawak Government Activities Bill was unanimously passed in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) today. The Bill seeks to provide the necessary legal framework to become “e-enabled” without the need for further amendments to other state laws. The Bill, tabled by Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk […]
Chamber welcomes expansionary budget
KUCHING: The Orang Ulu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OUCCI) welcomes the RM10.797 billion Sarawak Budget for 2023, which is the largest so far. Its president, Datuk Mutang Tagal, noted that the revenue of RM11.035 billion for 2023 will thus give a surplus of RM238 million. “The Chamber is happy that it’s going to be […]
Thriving Sarawak by 2030
THE Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government formed the Sarawak Economic Action Council (SEAC) in May 2020, to formulate the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. On February 7, 2022, PCDS 2030 Action and Implementation Plan (AIP) was launched by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg to leapfrog and sustain socio-economic growth […]
Towards a high income, developed state by 2030
A clear understanding of the concept of a developed nation is important. A developed nation refers to a country with a high level of development based on particular criteria, such as per capita income, i.e. a country with a high gross domestic product (GDP). The industrial sector is essential for countries whose economies are dominated […]
Study govt agenda on development, youth told
By Mohd Zahid Ahmad Zaki KUCHING: The young generation must study the cores contained in the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030 especially the areas that the state government is focusing on. Petra Jaya incumbent Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said students need to know the agenda brought by the state government as it is for […]
EU team calls on Dr Hazland
KUCHING: A delegation from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Union (EU) paid a courtesy call on Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability Dr Hazland Abang Hipni today. The delegation comprised Daniel Hachez, Minister Counsellor of EU Delegation to Thailand; Francesco Floris, First Counsellor for Delegation of the EU to Malaysia; Francesca Gilli […]
