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SBF drives investments in Sarawak

BY JAMES WONG & JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: The Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) will continue to serve as a platform for promoting investments, including both Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Domestic Direct Investment (DDI). SBF President Datuk Seri Abang Abdul Karim Tun Openg stated that the federation is actively exploring opportunities with neighbouring regions and international […]

Own currency worth looking into: SBF

KUCHING: Introducing Sarawak’s own currency would serve as a protective measure which would reduce negative impacts arising from other parts of the country. In stating this, Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) secretary-general Datuk Jonathan Chai said it is an interesting idea which requires in-depth study before the matter is proposed to the federal government. “Looking at […]

Be thrifty and start plugging leakages: SBF

KUCHING: It will be good for the new unity government to be prudent in spending and also start stopping leakages to prevent any further wastage in Budget 2023, which will be tabled on Friday (Feb 24). Sarawak Business Federation secretary-general Datuk Jonathan Chai said it is high time for the government to take the Auditor […]

SBF spells out what will lead to better recovery

KUCHING: Sarawak Business Federation hopes the unity government will implement policies to relax lending restrictions to ease the cash flow of businesses, for a better economic recovery of the country. Apart from that, the government must provide necessary assistance to the Bottom 40 (B40) group in the Budget 2023, which will be tabled on Friday […]

Businesses urged to hold regular dialogues

KUCHING: The Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) and Labuan International Business and Financial Centre Incorporated Sdn Bhd (Labuan IBFC Inc.) recently held a masterclass session, which gathered stakeholders from the Sarawak business community. The event held at Pullman Hotel here showcased recent developments in Labuan. Officiating at the event, president of SBF Datuk Sri Abang Abdul […]

Chinese business chambers support civil service quota – also for private sector

KUCHING: The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) backs the proposal for an ethnic-based quota system for recruitments and appointments in the state civil service. ACCCIS secretary-general Datuk Jonathan Chai said this could attract more young people, including the Chinese, to serve the government and ensure a better racial balance in […]

Business community okay with no public holiday

KUCHING: Not declaring a public holiday on the eve of polling day is not a problem according to the business community. Federation of Chinese Associations of Sarawak president Datuk Richard Wee said it is not necessary because it is unlike festive seasons when everyone goes back to their hometown, villages and longhouses. “However, we all […]

Manifesto shows commitment to anak Sarawak

BY NURA VALENTIANA LORNA KUCHING: Local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have applauded the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) manifesto for the upcoming 15th general election (GE15). The well-rounded and people-centric manifesto is inclusive and covers all strata of Sarawak society, they said. Federation of Chinese Associations of Kuching, Samarahan, and Serian Divisions president Datuk Richard Wee said […]

Developers want dialogue on private stakeholders

KUCHING: Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (SHEDA) has called on the state government to hold a dialogue with the private sector on the plight of key stakeholders who have been left out of BKSS 9.0. “This is to minimise the risk of abandoned projects as well as stoppage in supply of affordable housing […]

Thumbs-up to lifting of foreign worker freeze

KUCHING: Malaysian employers can afford a smile now following Indonesia’s recent announcement to lift a freeze on sending its migrant workers to Malaysia effective Aug 1. They have reacted positively to Jakarta’s announcement. Committee member of Kuching Coffeeshop and Restaurants Owners Association Kapitan Tan Yit Sheng and secretary-general of Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) Datuk Jonathan […]