Ministry to collaborate with LPPKN
KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development will collaborate with the Sarawak National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) in programmes offered by the board which focus on the wellbeing of women and family institution. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said both LPPKN and the Sarawak Social Development Council […]
SEDC inks MoU with Japanese partners
BY TANIA LAM & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) through its subsidiary, SEDC Energy Sdn Bhd inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with its strategic partners from Japan, Sumitomo Corporation and ENEOS for the development of Bintulu Hydrogen Plant. The virtual MoU signing ceremony was witnessed by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi […]
Bersatu to work with GPS in polls
KUCHING: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Julau branch has vowed to give its full support to Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) candidate in the coming state election. “Bersatu will assist the incumbent Julau assemblyman Rolland Duat Jubin of Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) to defend his seat,” said its Julau coordinator Dr Ambrose Labang Jamba during Duat’s […]
Sustainable hydrogen economy in the works
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) is seeking to collaborate with more agencies in pursuit of the Sarawak hydrogen agenda. SEDC chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr Abdul Aziz Husain said an association had been established to facilitate the development of a sustainable hydrogen economy for Sarawak. “This […]
TVS, Finas collaborate to revive film industry
By Noor Syahhira Hady KUCHING: State-owned television station TVS will collaborate with National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) to revive the film industry in Malaysia. Sarawak Media Group (SMG) chairman Datuk Norhyati Mohd Ismail said TVS and Finas will soon ink a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for access to grants under the Creative Industry Immediate […]
Funding local content producers
BY VOON YIH BOON KUCHING: Aspiring local content producers can heave a sigh of relief as their ideas can now be translated on the small screen through Sarawak’s TV station, TVS. Sarawak Media Group (SMG) chief executive officer Suhaimi Sulaiman said the station will be collaborating with National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) to fund […]
Sacofa inks MoUs with telco peers
KUCHING: Sacofa Sdn Bhd (Sacofa), the leading ICT infrastructure company in Sarawak, has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs). These are strategic collaborations to further enhance and broaden the coverage of telecommunications services in Sarawak. The first MoU was inked with Danawa Resources Sdn Bhd (Danawa) while the other was with PP Telecommunication Sdn Bhd […]
Collaborative efforts needed
GREENING THE ENVIRONMENT MIRI: The Forest Department should collaborate with the private sector in ensuring that the Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) programme succeeds, said State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion. For a start, private sector players can adopt degraded areas for restoration or finance efforts at greening the environment. Jaul made the call at the […]
Collaborate with trade offices
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has encouraged the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) to collaborate with Sarawak’s trade offices in other countries to promote welfare micro-entrepreneurs’ (UMK) products to a wider market. “We already have Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (Statos) and soon, we […]
Collaborate to increase efficiency
LAWAS: Development agencies and bodies should collaborate in order to increase efficiency and reduce cost in project implementation, urged Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He encouraged the Sarawak Land and Survey Department (JTS) to implement a blockchain approach in order to deliver more effective service to the people. “Blockchain is basically a […]