RM540 million has been set aside to further push the state government’s digital economy initiatives. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said to accelerate digitisation of the economy, good digital infrastructure was critical to boost business growth, creating greater economic opportunities, opening up the local economy as well
CHIEF Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg says the state government would begin implementing various social initiatives next year, with one of them being i-Suri or EPF voluntary contribution for housewives. “This initiative provides a safety net to housewives, single mothers and single women aged below 60 and registered
THE state government aspires to develop its agriculture sector into a technology-driven and competitive sector, ensuring food security and safety while creating wealth for the farming community. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, when tabling the 2021 State Budget, said a sum of RM1.123 billion would be allocated
NUMEROUS skill development programmes are being introduced to empower locals to be able to contribute more to the growth of the economy and ultimately improve their socio-economic status. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, said human capital enhancement is important as it acts as the main catalyst for
WONG King Wei (IND-Padungan) has appealed to the state government to fully subsidise the fees related to Covid-19 testing, screening and the 14-day quarantine for police officers and other federal civil servants serving in Sarawak. He said he had received feedback from police officers from West Malaysia who had to
Themed ‘Reinvigorating the Economy towards a Resilient, Caring and Inclusive Society’, the 2021 State Budget allocates RM9.832 billion of which RM3.832 billion is for operating expenditure while a sum of RM6 billion is proposed to be appropriated to the Development Fund Account to finance the implementation of various development programmes
THE state government has allocated RM65.2 million for the Sekuau Water Treatment Plant upgrading project. Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply), Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the project would benefit 763 households in Stapang Town, Sibu and its surrounding areas. He said the project has been approved for implementation
A total of 179 out of 188 residential lots have been allocated as part of the Kampung Spinang and Kampung Semarang village expansion scheme (SPK). Assistant Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the remaining residential lots will be distributed when the need arises.
THE Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry acknowledges the importance of social media in promoting tourism. Its assistant minister Datuk Sebastian Ting said the ministry would continue to help and empower industry players with knowledge and skills needed for marketing through social media. “Recently, the ministry conducted the ‘Building Online Presence
THE state government is planning to diversify the making of buffalo-based products. Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail added the state government had identified potential products such as Mozarella cheese to be developed as one of the buffalo-based products. “A local company
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