Karim welcomes tax breaks for tourism sector
KUCHING: Several tax breaks for the tourism sector announced by the federal government in the Short-Term Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) reflect the government’s sensitivity to the plight of those in the tourism industry. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who is also Youth and Sports Minister, said hopefully with such help […]
Tourism will bounce back, says Abdul Karim
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah remains optimistic that the state’s tourism industry would be able to restore its economic impact once the conditional movement control order (CMCO) is lifted. “I am positive that we will be able to restore the industry. We have to restart reviving and pushing our […]
Hit left, right and centre
Life is a mix of good and bad phases. Make the most of the good times, and never lose hope during the bad times. ― Dr Prem Jagyasi, Indian award-winning global speaker, publisher, global consultant and a bestseller author Total damage caused by the Covid-19 outbreak is difficult to ascertain. Obviously, fear had turned many […]
Singapore’s tourism sector gets support to cope with coronavirus
Wuhan Virus SINGAPORE: Singapore is carrying out a wide range of measures to support businesses and labourers directly affected by the acute respiratory disease caused by a new coronavirus (nCoV), particularly those in the tourism sector, reported VNA. Minister of Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing said on Feb 2 that the impact of the Wuhan […]