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No need for letter of permission to go to work

SIBU: There is no need for former Covid-19 patients here to get a letter of permission to go to work from the Sibu Divisional Health Office and to undergo a Covid-19 examination. This was confirmed by Sibu health officer Dr Teh Jo Hun in a media statement on Monday (March 15).    “According to the […]

Private sector may be allowed to buy vaccine after herd immunity achieved

KUALA TERENGGANU: The limited global supply of Covid-19 vaccines has made it necessary for the government to monopolise vaccine purchase to ensure the success of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, said Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Ahmad Amzad Hashim. He said although there were requests from the private sector to buy the […]

Bumiputera contractors told to buck up

KUCHING: Bumiputera contractors have been told once again to not be overly dependent on government projects to both expand and sustain their businesses. They were told to always increase their capacity and capability to bid for and implement other projects such as those in the private sector. On this issue, Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah […]

Santubong cable car? Go ahead, build it

KUCHING: The proposed Santubong cable car project which was shelved for over a decade should be implemented, but it must be funded by the private sector and supported by the state government. A tourism expert YS Chan said the project has to be led by a reputable or large corporation with abundant financial resources. “This […]

Indonesian consulate general to play role

GOVT-TO-GOVT PRIVATE SECTOR RELATIONS KUCHING: The Sarawak Manufacturers Association (SMA) hopes that the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Kuching will be able to play the role of coordinator for government-to-government (G2G) and private sector relations between Sarawak and Indonesia. “There is potential in how both sides can work together in terms of […]

Job carnival offers 1,372 jobs

MUKAH: The Mini Job Carnival held here yesterday involved eight private sector companies offering 1,372 jobs. Sarawak Labour Department director Awang Raduan Awang Omar said of the total, 225 vacancies were offered to degree holders and the balance (1,147) for non-degree holders. He added besides Sarawak, private sectors from Semenanjung Malaysia also took part in […]

Sarawak sets up Unity Action Committee

KUCHING: A State Unity Action Committee (JKTPN) will be formed to discuss issues concerning unity and implement programmes to ensure unity is further preserved in Sarawak. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, who chaired the committee, said it is an important platform to promote unity among the […]

State govt to discuss post Covid-19 policy

KUCHING: The state government will discuss with the private sector the post Covid-19 socio-economic policy. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said the discussion was necessary to promote food exports and develop more incentives for investors. He revealed this during an official visit to Thian Yien Enterprise Sdn. Bhd., a local company specialising in […]

Private sector records over 160k vacancies in Q1

KUCHING: A total of 166,000 job vacancies were recorded in the private sector during the first quarter of this year – 35,000 less than a year ago. Nevertheless, the effect of movement control order (MCO) to contain the Covid-19 pandemic was not fully reflected in labour demand situation for the period under review since it […]

Mandatory EPF contributions stoppage shot down

KUCHING: The proposal that private sectors stop mandatory contribution to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) amid the Covid-19 crisis is not appropriate. Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah when asked to comment on Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents’ (Matta) recent statement, said such proposal is not a good solution […]