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 […]
End to a legal saga
KUCHING: The consent judgement entered into on Thursday between the Sarawak government and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) is a historic achievement to be proud of, bringing an end to a long drawn legal saga, said lawyer Shankar Ram Asnani. “(This) endorsed the judgement of the High Court that recognised Sarawak’s Oil Mining Ordinance 1958, the […]
Sweetest victory for Sarawakians
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg described Petronas’ action to withdraw its appeal against the Kuching High Court’s ruling that Sarawak is entitled to collect sales tax on petroleum products as the best gift for Sarawakians. Moreover, he said, it was the sweetest victory for the Sarawak government under his leadership. In […]
‘Best birthday gift for our CM’
KUCHING: “This is the best birthday gift for our Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg “We hope Sarawakians will continue to support him,” said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah today. She was commenting on the withdrawal of Petronas’ appeal against the Kuching High Court ruling […]
A positive step, says Abdul Karim
KUCHING: The decision by Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) to withdraw its appeal against the Kuching High Court’s ruling that Sarawak is entitled to collect sales tax on petroleum products shows that Petronas recognises the state’s rights. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said, “What is more important is also […]
Extraordinary success, says Wan Junaidi
KUCHING: The withdrawal of Petronas’ appeal is an extraordinary success in terms of negotiations between the Sarawak government and its federal counterpart. Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said this decision was helpful towards Sarawak’s efforts to develop the state with the financial resources obtained from Petronas. “If the […]
Sarawak awaits payment from Petronas
BY FENNY SILONG AND GERRALD GILLES SEMATAN: Sarawak is still awaiting the payment of the State Sales Tax (SST) from Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) as both sides are set to settle their court case slated for August 3. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan who is also lead negotiator for the state […]
Just pay up, Petronas told
SIBU: The national oil corporation, Petronas’ board should abide by the courts decision and that of its chairman, the prime minister, to pay the State Sales Tax (SST). Newly minted senator Robert Lau Hui Yew said it was disturbing to read the news purportedly saying Petronas’ board of directors was against the prime minister’s decision […]
Withdraw suit, pay up RM1.3 bln
State’s hope for kinder PM MIRI: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) congratulated the Sarawak legal team of State Attorney General Datuk Talat Mahmood and Datuk Seri JC Fong for their effort in the ongoing suits against Petronas. SUPP secretary general Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew in a statement yesterday said Sarawakians appreciated the effort of […]
