RM780 mln worth of projects in Betong submitted to premier for approval, says Uggah
KUCHING: The Betong Division Development Agency (BDDA) has submitted a list of over 70 proposed projects costing RM780 million to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg for his approval early this month. Its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said they comprise amenities and infrastructure projects in eight state constituencies in the […]
State Financial Secretary appointed to Inland Revenue Board
BY GABRIEL LIHAN, GOH PEI PEI & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KUCHING: State Financial Secretary Datuk Seri Dr Wan Lizozman Wan Omar has been appointed to sit on the Inland Revenue Board’s (LHDN) board of directors. Prime Minister Datuk Sri Anwar Ibrahim who made the announcement today (Jan 20) said the appointment takes immediate effect. “Today, […]
Shortfall RM745mil, not RM2.4bln
KUCHING: The Office of the State Financial Secretary (SFS) has clarified that the shortfall in revenue collection for the year 2021 was RM745 million and not RM2.4 billion. The clarification was in response to Padungan assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen who called upon Deputy Premier and Second Finance Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas to provide […]
State names Financial Secretary to sit in IRB
KUCHING: Sarawak has named its state financial secretary to represent the state government in the Internal Revenue Board (IRB). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Sarawak government had asked the IRB for it to be represented in its board. “They (IRB) had said that (the board) it is already well-represented […]
Government wants names of sub-contractors submitted
KUCHING: When tendering for government projects, the main contractors in the state are now required to submit the names of their sub-contractors. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, who explained that this is a way of controlling the problem of non-payment to the sub-contractors, said that he had requested the State […]
State Financial Secretary’s departure not sudden
KUCHING: Datuk Amar Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman’s appointment as the state financial secretary was actually extended twice prior to his departure from office at the end of last month. His retirement was therefore not sudden as alleged by an opposition politician, Sarawak State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion clarified. He said Tarmizi was appointed by the […]
