Miri seeks Statos’ help in elevating status

MIRI: Miri mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang had a preliminary online discussion with Chew Chang Guan, the chief executive officer of Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (Statos), about the advancement of trade-tourism relations between Miri and Singapore. Yii would like to see Miri leverage on Singapore’s international recognition and propel Miri to greater popularity […]

Surge in interest for Sarawak’s MM2H programme

KUCHING: Two hundred and eighty-five potential investors and retirees from Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea and Australia have shown interest in the Sarawak-Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) programme – thanks to the Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office in Singapore (Statos) which organised a S-MM2H webinar recently. The first of its kind webinar initiated by […]

Kolo mee hits 7-Eleven stores in Singapore

KUCHING: The Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (Statos) is estimating to get publicity value of more than S$500,000 (about RM1.54 million) from a “We Love Sarawak Kolo Mee” promotional campaign in the republic. Statos said the campaign would be conducted with the collaboration of convenient store chain 7-Eleven, where the message would be splashed […]

Raya hampers a way of promoting local products

KUCHING: Centre of Technical Excellence Sarawak (Centexs) Commercial is committed to promoting Sarawakian products through various means, including in the form of hampers for the coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. Its general manager Mohamad Shahren Mohamad Yusri said the products included in these hampers could be found in all corners of Sarawak, adding that there […]

Sarawak merchants take advantage of Statos gallery in Singapore

SINGAPORE: A growing number of Sarawak merchants are taking advantage of new retail opportunities at the Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (Statos) Gallery in Singapore. The strategic move, approved by the Statos board last year, aims to provide direct returns to suppliers in Sarawak as well as testing the Singapore market in the search […]

MOU on unique farming methods inked

KUCHING: Sarawak’s Trade and Tourism Office in Singapore (Statos) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Sky Urban Solutions to introduce unique farming methods in Sarawak. Statos was represented by its chief executive officer (CEO) Chew Chang Guan while Sky Urban Solutions was represented by its chairman Dr Ngiam Tong Tau. Sky Urban Solutions […]

Local manufacturers urged to register with Statos

KUCHING: Large and small Sarawak food manufacturers are urged to register their products with Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (Statos) for the chance to seal lucrative export and import deals. Statos chief executive officer Chew Chang Guan said the registration is free of charge and there are tremendous interests among Singapore food importers in […]

Singapore gives Sarawak 140k reusable face masks

KUCHING: Sarawak received a total of 140,000 reusable masks from Temasek Foundation Singapore in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Sarawak Trade and Tourism Co Pte Ltd (Statos) received the contribution on the government’s behalf, before handing the the masks to the state Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Nov 25. Statos chief executive officer Chew […]

50 new exporters stand to receive S$10,000 grants

KUCHING: The pieces are falling into place for Sarawak to prime up to 50 new “local success stories” amidst budding exporters, who stand to receive grants of up to SG$10,000 to fast-track home-grown goods and services into the Asian region via the economic gateway of Singapore. As the catalyst for this bold goal, the Sarawak […]

Cross-border trading to increase productivity

KUCHING: The digital economy transcends borders and it will be worthwhile to promote cross-border trading by utilising digital technology, says Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “Cross-border trading is one of the approaches for us to increase our productivity,” he said in response to a question during the Chief Minister’s Webinar entitled ‘Sarawak […]