KUCHING: Sarawak Sovereign Wealth Future Fund (SWFF) seeks to maximise returns from the state’s surplus capital reserves through investment. Free education is one of the main purposes of having the sovereign fund. According to Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg this fund would be managed by the
KUCHING: Sarawak International Festival of Music & Arts (SIFMA) is set to be a physical event. It will be held over the weekend of Dec 3 and 4, 2022 at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) building in Kuching. Organised by International Music House (IMH) Kuching and supported by the Ministry
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received a courtesy call from Matthew Dominic Barin, the Sarawak Director of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, in Demak Jaya, yesterday morning. The purpose of the courtesy visit was to introduce him as the new Sarawak Director
KUCHING: There are no plans yet to improve facilities and access routes at the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex at Biawak, Lundu. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring), Datuk Gerawat Gala said this in response to Billy Sujang (GPS-Opar) at the DUN sitting
KUCHING: The movement control orders (MCOs) imposed in Sarawak at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic affected 64.8 percent of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) which suffered losses. This was the conclusion of a survey conducted by the Ministry of International Trade, Industry and Investment on the effects of COVID-19
KUCHING: The proposed Budget 2023 will definitely propel Sarawak forward, says Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. The Minister for Transport emphasised that the Budget focused on looking into new sources of revenue instead of relying on conventional sources. “This is a holistic Budget, not only for 2023 but also for
KUCHING: Sarawak aspires to be a leading destination for eco-tourism and business events, driven by empowered communities to conserve heritage, culture and biodiversity. Towards this end the third Sarawak Tourism Masterplan 2021-2035 will serve as the roadmap to transform Sarawak into a preferred tourism destination through sustainable approaches, including providing
KUCHING: A sum of RM7 million has been allocated for the established InvestSarawak, an entity to attract foreign direct investments (FDI) into the state. Finance and New Economy Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the entity is to spearhead new directions by driving in local and
KUCHING: It was a clean sweep for all five Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) women candidates in the 15th general election (GE15). The women candidates that were fielded under the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) ticket are Datuk Nancy Shukri at Santubong; Datuk Rubiah Wang at Samarahan; Rodiyah Sapiee at Batang Sadong; Datuk
KUCHING: Even having to walk with crutches, a retired policeman, did not give up the opportunity to exercise his right to vote. Johan Taha, 79, said he has never missed an opportunity to vote in the Petra Jaya Parliament since registering as a voter. “Alhamdulillah, I am satisfied to be