Budget expected to focus on Sarawak’s devt

BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: The 2023 Budget scheduled to be presented on February 24 is expected to focus on the development of Sarawak and Sabah, especially in rural areas. Simunjan assemblyman Awla Dris said that such a matter should be given prominence in Sarawak as some areas in the rural parts are still underdeveloped. […]

Efforts to be intensified to improve underdeveloped states

KUCHING: Efforts to boost the growth of underdeveloped states, including Sabah and Sarawak, will be intensified to accelerate the gross domestic product rate (GDP), says the prime minister. Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob noted that besides Sabah and Sarawak, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Terengganu had slow GDP rate. He said this when tabling the motion […]