Sarawak ranks among Malaysia’s top five export contributors
KUCHING: Sarawak is among the top five contributors to Malaysia’s exports, according to the Statistics Department. The leading exporter continues to be Penang, accounting for 31.5 percent of the total, followed by Johor at 21.7 percent, Selangor at 17.3 percent, Sarawak at 7.0 percent and Kedah at 4.6 percent. In April 2023, Malaysia achieved a […]
State records higher earnings from timber products
THE state’s export value of timber products continued to show an increase of 26 per cent to RM1.04 billion in the first quarter of 2022 against RM826 million for the same period last year. “The timber industry has shown a recovery in terms of export value for 2021 compared to the previous year even though […]
Sarawak to enhance sago potential as food crop
KUCHING: Sarawak has exported 37,884 metric tonnes of sago starch valued at RM78.29 million. Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the commodity has mainly been exported to Peninsular Malaysia and Japan with 51.27 per cent and 35.47 per cent of the total export volume respectively. “Sarawak is […]
Matrade looking to help increase Sarawak’s contribution to economy
KUCHING: Many of Sarawak’s products and services have vast export potential as the state has many iconic industries such as ship building and ship repairs. “This is another good industry for us to explore – how we can promote our ship building and ship repair services to the world. These services have good potential for […]
Get help from Matrade, Sarawakian companies told
KUCHING: It is hoped that more Sarawakian businesses will participate in export development programmes and export promotion activities organised by Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade). In saying this, Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad Group chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Mohammad Medan Abdullah added that he was glad that Matrade had come up with expanded scopes […]
