The Sarawak government is collaborating with the World Bank to undertake a study to review the existing statutory bodies and government-linked companies’ (GLCs) regulatory and monitoring framework. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said as a renowned financial institution, the World Bank has provided various financing, policy advice, and
The Sarawak government has introduced several procurement initiatives to reduce project downtime and ensure the smooth implementation of projects. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said among the measures was adding a new Sub-Contracting/Sub-Letting Clause in the state contract that allowed the employer to intervene by assigning parts of
KUCHING: Sarawak will continue to attract more Indonesians for medical and education tourism. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this is by leveraging on the availability of private medical clinics and hospitals as well as private higher learning institutions such as Curtin University, Swinburne University, Limkokwing University, UCSI
KUCHING: Once again, Sarawak has been accorded a clean certificate for its public accounts for the year 2021, making it the 20th consecutive year of having a clean record. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this is a clear testimony of good governance practices and prudent financial management
KUCHING: The Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak (PBHS) project has reached 89 percent completion as of October this year. Deputy Premier and Second Minister of Finance and New Economy to Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said seven sections of the projects have been fully completed
THE Department of Irrigation and Drainage Sarawak (DID Sarawak) is currently rehabilitating two existing DID schemes in order to develop a conducive environment for paddy production and to avoid further reduction of paddy land size. Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said
The Department of Agriculture (DOA) Sarawak has been allocated a total of RM22 million under the 12th Malaysia Plan to expand the production of durian, pineapple, coconut, banana, and high-value vegetables. Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said to date, 250 hectares
KUCHING: Retirees and university students as tourists guides? That’s exactly what Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has in mind. Thinking out of the box, he said it is common to see pensioners or university students working as tourist guides overseas. “Personally,
The Board of Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (SALCRA) has approved a net proceed amounting to RM75 million to be disbursed to 12,605 eligible participants for this year. Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said this amount is an increase of
KUCHING: Sarawak is at 100 and 99 percent self-sufficient levels (SSLs) for eggs and poultry broilers respectively. Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the current production of poultry broiler is 1,300 metric tonnes per month, while the current average production of
