Don’t forget us, says Cuepacs Sarawak
KUCHING: It is hoped that Budget 2022 which will be tabled this Friday (Oct 29) will not disappoint civil servants. In saying this, Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) Sarawak chairman Omar Bahrein Unin said Cuepacs had submitted several requests to be considered by the government before this. “The […]
Proposed – higher cola for Sarawak govt staff
KUCHING: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) Sarawak branch wants the government to consider giving an additional RM50 a month in cost-of-living allowance (Cola) to civil servants in Sarawak and Sabah in Budget 2022. Its chairman Omar Bahrein Unin said this was especially important in tackling the rising […]
Talent development, digital technology crucial for economy to rebound
KUCHING: Investment in areas that yield the most economic return, talent development for required sectors, as well as adopting digital technology are crucial in order for the economy to bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic. Malaysia Productivity Corp (MPC) director-general Datuk Abdul Latif Abu Seman said under the present situation of Covid-19, technology was the […]
Three-pronged thrust should be adopted
KUCHING: The upcoming State Budget should adopt a three – pronged thrust – focusing on Covid-19, implementing more people-centric policies and expansionary budget. Federation of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions Chinese Associations president Datuk Richard Wee said the budget would have to take the Covid-19 situation into account with regard to its impact on the […]
Focus on generating economic impact
KUCHING: The State Budget 2022 development expenditure must focus on areas that will generate the most economic impact as well as provide immediate relief to those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) Malaysia Transaction Services deals partner Albert Lee said that Sarawak must ensure a conducive environment in order to attract more investors to […]
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 […]
