Non-stop commitment to help
SADONG JAYA: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) will continue to be committed in helping industry players involving the development of tourism facilities, especially during the current post-Covid-19 period. Its Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the federal government would continue to seek assistance through National Economic Regeneration Plan (Penjana) initiative and Prihatin […]
Petrochemical industry among state’s focus
KUCHING: Among Sarawak’s post Covid-19 economic focuses is the development of the petrochemical industry with its hub in Tanjong Kidurong, Bintulu, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said that currently, at the 1,000-acre area allocated for this hub, site preparation is in progress to develop a methanol plant at a cost […]
New STEM, IR4.0 initiatives under way
PPKS and Matroll Solutions MoU KUCHING: The recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Sarawak Skills Development Centre (PPKS) and Matroll Solutions was held on July 17 at the Sarawak Skills headquarters, Tabuan Jaya. The MoU has paved the way for a host of educational and training initiatives in Science, Technology, Engineering and […]
Malaysians urged to ‘spend for Malaysia’
KUALA LUMPUR: In order to revive and maintain the competitiveness of the Malaysian economy post-Covid-19, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has urged the people to ‘spend for Malaysia’. He said consumers should ensure that their spending is value for money, including by buying quality local products “Spending can increase the multiplier effect on the […]
Using more digital technology
POST COVID-19 BUSINESS KUCHING: The local business community must move forward and participate actively in the digital transformation of the state’s economy. Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Husain said ways of doing business today had to change in accordance to the new normal after post Covid-19. “We would […]
Minister says EC ready for GE15
KUALA LUMPUR: The election commission (EC) is prepared to face the possibility of an early 15th general election (GE15), said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan. He said the preparations included budget, equipment, logistics, system development, human resource management and training of staff. “This is important to ensure a smooth election, especially […]
Lazada to support 30,000 MSMEs through campaign
KUCHING: Malaysia’s leading eCommerce platform, Lazada Malaysia, continues to direct its efforts to support micro and small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) through the government’s Micro and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) E-commerce Campaign. The programme is a ringgit-for-ringgit co-funding programme under the digital-led National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana), and the initiative aims to benefit an estimated 30,000 […]
Finas to assist local music industry
KUCHING: The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) will assist the music industry in the next six months as part of its initiative to recover the economy in the creative industry. “The element of music is important in the film industry because if a film lacks music, then surely it will be less interesting because […]
Sarawak focusing on domestic tourism
MIRI: The Tourism, Art and Culture Ministry will continue to strengthen the Visit Sarawak campaign while promoting a new post Covid-19 campaign with the tagline ‘Rediscover Yourself In Sarawak’. Assistant Minister for Tourism, Art and Culture Datuk Sebastian Ting disclosed yesterday that the campaigns aimed to reach out to domestic tourists and encourage them to […]
Review procedure, govt administration, post Covid-19
PUTRAJAYA: The procedure and way of working in the government must be reviewed to help the country rebuild itself in the new normal post Covid-19, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the old ways were no longer suitable in the post-Covid-19 situation. Speaking in his first meeting with staff of the Prime […]
