Need for more hotels to meet growing Miri traffic
MIRI: The private sector has been urged to invest in the development of hotels in the city to meet the increasing demand from both domestic and international tourists. “Investing in the hotel industry presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses to capitalise on the growing tourism market in the region,” said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee […]
SLO amendment: benefits ahead
“Generally, Labour Legislations are constructively fortified with the goal of revitalizing the socio-economic fabric of the country through their malleable yet firm provisions, which hypothetically works its way through harmonising the relationship between employer and employee.” ― Henrietta Newton Martin I fully support the amendment to the Sarawak Labour Ordinance (SLO), 1952, and I believe that […]
Sarawak govt welcomes private sector’s support for sports development
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI KUCHING: The Sarawak government has expressed its appreciation for contributions from the private sector in advancing sports and nurturing athletes in the region. Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stressed the importance of support from the private sector in ensuring the growth of the sports industry. “We […]
Sarawak’s private sector praised for resilience during pandemic
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan has commended the private sector for demonstrating resilience during the challenging period of the Covid-19 pandemic by embracing innovation and new technology. During the launching of the Premier of Sarawak Industry Excellence Awards (PSIEA) 2023, his speech, read by Deputy Minister for International Trade and Investment, […]
Get private sector to set up mini libraries
Books have really changed my life’s journey and the way I see things, and they enhanced my integrity in terms of knowledge. – Datuk Dr Jeniri Amir, political analyst and author How do you cultivate a love for studying, especially among the rural populace in Sarawak, till tertiary education and beyond? Get the cue from […]
GDP expands better-than-expected at 5.6%
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy recorded a better-than-expected expansion of 5.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2023 (1Q 2023) driven mainly by private sector expenditure. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd said the growth in 2023 was supported by further expansion of household spending, continued investment activity, improving labour market […]
Candidate supports public holiday proposal
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof welcomes the proposal to declare Nov 18 as a public holiday to facilitate the people’s movement to cast their vote on Nov 19. The Petra Jaya incumbent described it as a good move but the final decision rests with the federal government. “If it (Nov 18) is declared as a […]
Private sector urged to seize economic opportunities
KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Utilities and Telecommunication Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi has echoed the call of Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud for the private sector to seize the economic opportunities as a result of the relocation of the Indonesian capital to Kalimantan. “The private sector is encouraged to seek opportunities […]
More private sector involvement needed in agriculture
HEAD of state Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has called for more private sector involvement in agriculture. He said such involvement should be through automation and applications of modern technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) to increase the production of quality agricultural produce. “I am confident that in the next few years, […]
CUEPACS lauds special EPF withdrawal of RM10k
KUCHING: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (CUEPACS) Sarawak applauded Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s announcement that RM10,000 from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) could be withdrawn for eligible contributors. Its chairman, Omar Bahrein Unin, said his congress was aware that the majority of the contributors came […]
