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 […]
Statos turns up heat on Sarawak Food Tourism
KUCHING: Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (Statos) and its “hawker stall ambassadors” are cooking up a storm with Sarawak Food Tourism. This is aimed to lure thousands of Singaporeans every month to indulge in iconic dishes such as Sarawak Laksa and Kolo Mee, as part of redoubled efforts to promote future visitation to Sarawak. […]
Seven digital innovation hubs formed
THE Sarawak government has established seven digital innovation hubs, aimed at promoting and nurturing talents to creative innovation among youth. Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Assistant Minister Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais said such facility was to serve as an inclusive platform to support and empower early-stage start-ups and social enterprises in Sarawak. […]
Motac, Statos to jump-start Singaporean tourist arrivals
KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) and the Sarawak Trade & Tourism Office Sarawak (Statos) are engineering a partnership to revive Singaporean tourist arrivals to Sarawak, with full reactivation to begin once the Covid-19 pandemic is over. Motac and Statos will explore ways to tap the lucrative Singaporean market, with further tinkering […]
Rm85 mln to develop agricultural industry
BY NIA NATASHA HASENAN KUCHING: The State Farmers’ Organisation (SFO) received a total allocation of RM85 million to further develop the agricultural sector in Sarawak and thus, achieving the vision to become a net food exporter state by 2030. Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail said from the […]
Collaborate with trade offices
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has encouraged the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) to collaborate with Sarawak’s trade offices in other countries to promote welfare micro-entrepreneurs’ (UMK) products to a wider market. “We already have Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (Statos) and soon, we […]
Rising demand for Sarawak’s fish
KUCHING: Borneo Eco Fish Sdn Bhd has secured a deal to market six tonnes of patin fish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) and 5.5 tonnes of tilapia fish with Sheng Siong Group, Singapore’s third largest supermarket chain. Borneo Eco Fish managing director Thomas Hii said that he was thrilled with how the Sarawak-bred tilapia has established a […]
Helping farmers to sell produce new main focus: Uggah
SERIAN: The State Farmers’ Organisation (SFO), under its new management, will focus on helping farmers, breeders and fishermen to sell their produce. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this would be one of the organisation’s primary tasks. “The organisation has a new chairman, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail. He is also the […]
Webinar secures RM310k in export order
KUCHING: The Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (Statos) Matching Webinar on Sarawak food exports has secured food export order worth RM310,000. In a press statement issued yesterday, Statos stated that the overwhelming response from the Singaporean business community has also attracted them to order a container of banana chips with Banana Tree Sdn Bhd […]
