Focus on services, manufacturing sectors
KUCHING: Sarawak should focus more on the services and manufacturing sectors while maintaining its resource sector towards diversifying its economy. Underlining Sarawak’s high dependence on natural resources, Assoc Prof Dr Puah Chin Hong, chief executive officer (CEO) of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Business School, noted that agriculture sector contributed about 12 percent to the state’s […]
Offer more innovative solutions
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has called upon financial institutions to offer more innovative solutions in terms of products and services offered and types of service channels, so that financial inclusion can be enjoyed by the people of Sarawak. He noted that Sarawak has a unique demography, with its people residing […]
Now, stage buses to the rescue
KUCHING: Stage bus companies will extend their services and operate along the routes to the Covid-19 vaccination centres (PPVs) for the convenience of the public from June 18 until August 31. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said the state government was fully aware that there were a number of people who did not have […]
Drive-thru pharmacy service convenient
KUCHING: Drive-thru pharmacy services in the state were launched in order to resolve the problems encountered by patients during their medicine collection visits. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin stated that inadequate parking space at the health facility, congestion at the pharmacy waiting area and also long waiting time were some of the reasons why […]
MPP urged to focus on growth
KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has been asked to focus on three important sectors — services, tourism and agriculture — for further growth of the municipality. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is because these sectors are an added advantage for the council as compared to Kuching South City Council (MBKS) […]
UiTM denies terminating part-time lecturers’ services
KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) today denied reports claiming that its 600 part-time lecturers would have their services terminated, as reported by an online news portal yesterday. Its vice-chancellor Prof Emeritus Datuk Ir Dr Mohd Azraai Kassim in a statement here described the article entitled ‘UiTM re-assesses 600 part-time lecturers after funding cut’ as […]
Express boat service suspended
SIBU: Express boat services for the Sibu-Kuching sector have been temporarily suspended during the inter-zone travel ban period from Aug 1 to 14. A service operator here, who declined to be named, said that the suspension notice had been placed at their ticket counter for the information of travellers. The notice indicates that the services […]
How safe is food delivery services?
KUALA LUMPUR: Since movement control order (MCO) came into force on March 18, there has been an increasing trend of online purchasing as it is considered as the safest way to shop amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Those working with online shopping platforms, be it as food riders or personal shoppers have now become ‘key workers’ during this period. Due to […]
Services via smartphone app
PUSA: Sarawakians can now have access to services such as grass-cutting, air conditioning maintenance and repair of electrical appliances by simply clicking on their smartphones. According to Sara-X Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Kamarulzaman Rasdi, the company has created an application called ‘Sara-X’ to make it easier for people to access the services provided by […]
