No plans to privatise public utilities
KUCHING: It is currently more suitable for the state government to manage public utilities such as power and water supplies, rather than privatising them as they require substantial funds to run and develop. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg noted that other countries such as Australia, New Zealand and the United States had […]
More research on hydrogen needed
KUCHING: Sarawak could be part of the hydrogen production league with the success of the state’s research and development efforts in hydrogen and the possibility of reducing its production cost over time, contributing to the increasing global demand for clean energy. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that Sarawak could take advantage […]
Online system to ease application procedures
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is currently working on an online information system to ease application procedures between the business communities and the state agencies. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said, “It will be just as what has been done in the Land and Survey Department. Applicants can register and get their land […]
Govt monitoring need for aid extension
KUCHING: The state government will evaluate developments in the Covid-19 situation in the coming months before deciding if the existing stimuli and assistances will be extended. “At the moment, we are just monitoring the situation, but the assistance provided up until September has been extended to December. We will see what happens from January onwards. […]
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 […]
Sarawak mulls setting up airline
KUCHING: Sarawak is mulling the right approach to set up its own homegrown airline to improve connectivity with strategic locations such as Hong Kong, Korea, Japan and Australia and bring tourists to the state. “Maybe this airline will not be 100 percent government-owned but together with the private sector because airlines have to be private […]
State has applied for digital banking licence
KUCHING: Sarawak has applied for a digital banking licence and is awaiting approval from the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), revealed Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Pointing out that the move was in tandem with the state digital economy initiative, he added, “This is looking at the fact […]
CM to participate in webinar
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will speak in an online dialogue session called ‘The Chief Minister’s Webinar’, which will be streamed at 10am on Monday (Nov 23). The online webinar titled ‘Sarawak 2021 Budget: Towards a High-Income Society in 2030’, is organised by the Sarawak Business Federation (SBF). “In light of […]
