Help prevent Gawai cluster
KUCHING: The Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has called on its members – all 900 of them in the state – to help prevent a Gawai Covid-19 cluster. “We understand we cannot stop people from celebrating Gawai but we urge our members to play their role by not going back to the longhouses […]
Glad Sarawak Special Committee on Citizenship is revived
KUCHING: Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has thanked the federal government for having approved the reinstatement of the Sarawak Special Committee on Citizenship (SSCOC) which will assist undocumented children when they apply for Malaysian citizenship. Its secretary general Libat Langub said in a statement on Friday (Apr 9) that the SSCOC will be […]
Chamber mulls task force, three cooperatives
KUCHING: The Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) is thinking of forming a task force to improve Dayak businesses, said Datuk Leonard Martin Uning. The DCCI president added that informing the community on what transpired during a dialogue session with the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) on Sunday (Apr 4) was very […]
Stringent precautions crucial
KUCHING: Strict border control needs to be implemented to keep the spread of Covid-19 under control. This is vital as allowing foreign workers to enter Sarawak could potentially put the lives of locals at risk or trigger another wave of infections. In emphasising this, Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) supreme council member Marichelle […]
Aid extension shows state’s commitment
KUCHING: The Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance 5.0 (BKSS 5.0) package speaks volumes of the state government’s effort to provide assistance across the board for all Sarawakians without leaving anyone behind. In saying this, Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) supreme council member Marichelle Livan Lah described the package as clear, unbiased, and implementable. “It […]
Some businesses have been sidelined
KUCHING: Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) supreme council member Marichelle Livan Lah feels that the Malaysian Economic and Rakyat’s Protection Assistance Package (Permai) has neglected small and medium business enterprises (SMEs). “For someone in the business community whose business has been greatly affected since the pandemic started, I believe that the package this […]
Provide more aid for small businesses
KUCHING: All business chamber associations must come together to appeal to the government to provide more assistance to small business operators, hawkers and petty traders, said Bell Bernard Anggan. The Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) treasurer-general said that another stimulus package can be introduced to help those who are affected. This is following […]
Dayak chamber of commerce eyes new opportunities
KUCHING: In the coming new year, the Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) looks forward to introducing new opportunities for the Bumiputera business community, especially those in the rural regions. Its president Datuk Leonard Martin Uning said this included bringing more rural Bumiputera businesses into the urban environment such as Kuching, Miri, Sibu, and […]
Chamber wants meeting with state secretary
KUCHING: The Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has written to the State Secretary to ask for a meeting to discuss bumiputera participation in various economic sectors. DCCI president Datuk Leonard Martin Uning said they were prepared to work with the state secretary, State Financial Secretary, and the director of the Sarawak Economic Planning […]
Call for more Dayak appointees
various government initiatives KUCHING: The Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has requested for more Dayak corporate figures be appointed to the boards of various government-linked bodies and government development business initiatives. “These appointments are a form of capacity-building and prepare them for new business ventures,” said DCCI president Datuk Leonard Martin Uning during […]