KUCHING: Sarawak has been experiencing a rise in inflation, with an increase of 4.3 per cent in January 2023. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia, this figure is higher than the national average of 3.7 per cent and is part of a trend that has been seen in the
KUCHING: The state government is creating more opportunities for school leavers to engage in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) as an alternative to university education, with the potential to explore job prospects in neighbouring countries like Brunei and Indonesia. Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development II
KUCHING: Malaysian consumers who have been enjoying the convenience of online shopping for low-value goods (LVGs) may need to adjust their spending habits starting April 1, 2023. The government will be introducing a 10 per cent sales tax on LVGs purchased through online platforms, regardless of whether the seller is
KUCHING: As of September 2022, the average cost of producing chicken per kilogramme and an egg in Malaysia was RM6.53 and RM0.48 respectively. The study, which was released by Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) recently, revealed that the production cost for chicken broilers comprised 98.6 per cent of direct cost
KUCHING: As the poultry industry in the peninsular works towards stabilising supplies to address domestic shortages, over in Sarawak, players are struggling with a slightly different issue: an apparent lack of eggs. Although the demand for chicken meat skyrocketed during the festive seasons, most parts of the state still had
KUCHING: The government’s decision to allow market forces to determine the prices of chickens and eggs has been welcomed by economists, who believe that it will help to stabilise the poultry industry in Malaysia. Centre for Market Education (CME) economist Dr. Carmelo Ferlito told New Sarawak Tribune that this move
KUCHING: The revised Budget 2023 which will be unveiled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim On Friday is generating keen interest among economists. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) economist Dr Jerome Kueh said that the revised budget would need to strike a balance between achieving economic growth and taking care
KUCHING: The Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) has recently released a report that analyses the potential economic impact of 5G technology implementation in Sarawak’s oil and gas industry. Its study demonstrated that the adoption of 5G technology in the oil and gas industry has the potential to revolutionise the
“Drawing on my extensive experience in economic analysis, I find it unrealistic for the minister, who is presumed to be knowledgeable, to expect the public to monitor the decreasing costs of raw materials and boycott restaurants and food establishments that impose higher prices.” A few weeks ago, Economy Minister Rafizi
“Drawing on my extensive experience in economic analysis, I find it unrealistic for the minister, who is presumed to be knowledgeable, to expect the public to monitor the decreasing costs of raw materials and boycott restaurants and food establishments that impose higher prices” A few weeks ago, Economy Minister