Saturday, 6 December 2025

Author: Alexandra Lorna

Councils to help state achieve high income status

KUCHING: Local councils play an important role in helping the state government to achieve the high income status by 2030. Deputy Premier, Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian added local councils also ensured that the city was developed in line with the state government policies. “We need to live in a

Priority now to build physical and digital infrastructure

THE Sarawak government’s top priority now is to build the physical and digital infrastructure to improve the efficiency of the state’s economy and link it to the global markets, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. “We are aware that Sarawak’s current economic model is easily influenced

Sovereign investment fund being studied

THE state government is still studying the idea of establishing its own sovereign investment fund, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said more studies had to be carried out to ensure the best model and adoption of robust international standards. “By establishing the sovereign investment

Sarawak’s revenue for Jan-March amounts to RM3.1 bln

SARAWAK collected a revenue of RM3.108 billion or 31 per cent of the estimated revenue of RM10.036 billion in the first quarter of this year, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said. He said the revenue was collected from major sources, namely State Sales Tax (SST) of RM1.248 billion, cash

State’s economy to grow 5-6 per cent 

SARAWAK’S economy is projected to grow between five and six per cent this year, said Second Minister for Finance and New Economy, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said Sarawak’s economy was expected to continue on its recovery path as economic activities normalised with the reopening of the international border,

More Safe Transit Places to be set up

A SAFE Transit Place for the homeless will also start operating in Kuching, Bintulu and Miri soon. In stating this, Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the Ministry is embarking on integrated social support and intervention in the community under the 12th Malaysia

RM500k under 12MP to assist single mums, low-income women

FOR this year, the Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development has allocated RM500,000 under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) to implement micro-assistance to women household heads and single mothers in the form of cash as business capital. Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said to enhance the economic

Ministry bullish on higher yield business events

KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts has achieved 3 per cent of its total target after securing 27 business events worth RM74.6 million in estimated total economic impact, RM40.5 million in direct delegate expenditure and 5,919 job opportunities this year. “This number is expected to rise

Water experts to convene as state nears goal

KUCHING: An international water and wastewater management conference is expected to give added impetus to efforts by the state government to provide for clean treated water all across Sarawak. The Borneo International Water & Wastewater Exhibition & Conference (BIWWEC 2022) this year will serve as a platform for innovative solutions,

Abdul Karim highlights events supported by his ministry

The Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Preforming Arts supported 21 events and festivals with a total allocation of RM6.5 million. Its Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said in addition, his ministry also supported creative industry players in the field of film and music, and the total allocation