Bangladeshis? Give preference to locals, says kopitiam owner
KUCHING: Hiring more foreign workers, whether skilled or unskilled, may not be a good idea as it would deprive Sarawakians of jobs. Kuching Coffeeshop and Restaurants Owners Association committee member Kapitan Tan Yit Sheng said opportunities should be given to the locals first. “I strongly believe we have a whole lot more talented Sarawakians to […]
Indonesia’s worker ban spells even more trouble for construction sector
KUCHING: The temporary ban of its citizens by the Indonesian government from working in Malaysia is unfortunate news to the construction industry, says James Ha Tung In. Ha, who is chairman of Sarawak Building and Civil Engineering Contractors Association (SBCECA), believed that the freeze would cause the continuation of labour shortage—already acute currently—and affect the […]
Builders: so, which SOP to follow?
KUCHING: The Sarawak Building and Civil Engineering Contractors Association (SBCECA) is urging the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to provide clarification about the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for construction industry players. SBCECA chairman James Ha said construction industry players were confused as to which SOPs to follow legally during the movement control order (MCO). He […]
Help us cope with increasing costs: Contractors association
KUCHING: The Sarawak Building and Civil Engineering Contractors Association (SBCECA) is appealing to the federal and state governments to implement early additional measures to help its members cope with increasing construction costs. In a statement today, SBCECA chairman James Ha Tung Ing hoped that the federal and state governments would allow contractors to catch up […]
Probe geotextile, pipes and fittings procurement
KUCHING: Sarawak Building and Civil Engineering Contractors Association (SBCECA) was delighted to learn that Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will join forces to tackle leakages in government procurement. Its chairman Lau Pik Ting said contractors have long been suffering from unfair or unnecessary requirement by government project implementers on materials procurement […]
