International collaboration will strengthen HoB initiative
KUCHING: Other relevant agencies besides the Forestry Department are urged to leverage the Heart of Borneo (HoB) brand with international bodies. Assistant Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the effort was necessary in seeking funds for the implementation of the programme under the HoB initiative. “With regard to sourcing […]
We can help them
BUMIPUTERA ENTREPRENEURS BY CLEMENT ERIK WONG AND ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: The federal ministry of rural development (KPLB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture Native Land and Regional Development, will improve the businesses of local bumiputera entrepreneurs in the state. Rural Development Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad said his ministry was focusing on marketing […]
Carousell collaborates with MDEC
KUCHING: Carousell is collaborating with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) to jointly roll out the government’s Short-Term Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) e-commerce initiative, called the Penjana Micro and SMEs (MSMEs) E-commerce Campaign. According to a press statement, the collaboration is part of its continuous effort to support Malaysian micro-sellers and small-medium enterprises (SMEs). As more […]
Stamp duty exemption incentive for SMEs
KUCHING: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) through SME Corp. Malaysia in collaboration with the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) and the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) is providing a stamp duty exemption incentive to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for merger and acquisition (M&A) activities. Application for this incentive is eligible […]
Collaboration to allot chemicals in Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) will collaborate with PT AKR Corporindo Tbk (PT AKR) to distribute chemicals across Indonesia. Methanol will be the first product to be distributed to customers in Indonesia. According to a statement today, a joint venture company will be formed by the subsidiaries of PCG and PT AKR respectively […]
SEDC, UDA to develop RM480m project
KUCHING: UDA Holdings Berhad and the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) have inked a memorandum of agreement (MoA) for the joint venture development of a mixed development project here with a gross development value of RM480 million. The agreement was signed at a ceremony at Grand Margherita Hotel here yesterday by UDA Holdings Berhad chief […]
Downstream workers need more houses
OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY KUCHING: UDA Holdings Berhad is welcomed to explore further opportunities for development and collaborations in Sarawak including housing facilities to meet the needs of the upcoming petrochemical hub in Kidurong. On this, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said there were locations in Sarawak in need of good housing […]
Restoring Padungan to its former glory
KUCHING: Padungan Area Committee and the Kuching South City Council (MBKS) are working together to help restore the Padungan area to its former glory as the centre of Kuching’s golden triangle. “It is very shameful, being the centre of the golden triangle, when the government is talking about tourism and development in the capital city, […]
Mukah businesses interested in KGC partnership
MUKAH: Businesses in this town are excited when they learned about strategic partners’ possibility pertaining to the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) initiative implemented by the Sarawak government last year. A few business owners were approached on Tuesday (Aug 11) to find out how much they knew about the KGC. They were briefed about the benefits […]
MPC, SEDC ink deal
KUCHING: Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) in a simple ceremony yesterday. The MoU is to enable both parties to explore collaborations in areas of training, consultation and technical guidance. “The collaboration with MPC will enhance our journey into the field of digital economy and […]