KUCHING: Sarawak’s new boutique airline plans to focus on long-term benefits to the state has led to concerns about its profitability. According to Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) economist Jerome Kueh, setting up an airline poses various challenges including regulatory compliance, financial stability and market accessibility. However he acknowledged the government’s
KUCHING: Economists generally agree the retirement age may eventually be extended to 65 but cautioned it will have to be carefully considered. Advocating for an extension of the retirement age is not a new concept. For civil servants, the retirement age was raised from 55 to 56 in 2001, then
MIRI: Decriminalising suicide attempts could lead to a greater number of people seeking help, particularly through crisis services such as hotlines and support groups. According to psychiatrist, Dr Ravivarma Rao Panirselvam, the government is considering several amendments to the current Penal Code (Act 574) and Mental Health Act (Act 615)
“The real price of everything, what everything really costs to the man who wants to acquire it, is the toil and trouble of acquiring it.” – Adam Smith, 1723 – 1790, Scottish economist WHEN it comes to supermarket shopping, I have been implementing a strategy for the past decade: I
KUCHING: Zoonotic malaria remains a serious threat, accounting for over 80 per cent of overall malaria cases in Sarawak. Director of the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Malaria Research Centre, Dr Paul Cliff Simon Civis, said that this type of malaria is caused by the Plasmodium knowlesi parasite, while the remaining
KUCHING: RAM Ratings has recently upgraded the outlook on Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad’s (Cahya Mata or the Group) long-term ratings from stable to positive, citing the group’s improving business and financial profiles. According to the rating agency on Wednesday, Cahya Mata’s new phosphates manufacturing division (Cahya Mata Phosphates) has started
KUCHING: Understanding the distinction between technical experts and entrepreneurs is essential for the success of technology-based ventures, dispelling the misconception that technical expertise is always necessary. Centre for Market Education (CME) economist Carmelo Ferlito explained that this principle applies across all industrial sectors. “One does not need to possess technical
KUCHING: Establishing clear and promising career prospects in both Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) as well as Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) fields is essential to encourage more students to pursue careers in these areas. Assistant Vice Chancellor (Leadership and Development) of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), Professor
KUCHING: A recent Malaysia Airlines (MAS) pricing issue has highlighted the importance of better communication and well-planned pricing strategies to avoid unreasonably high one-way ticket costs. “This situation provides an important learning opportunity for the airliner,” said aviation analyst Daniel Mihar James, who is affiliated with an investment bank here.
KUCHING: A recent Malaysia Airlines (MAS) pricing issue has highlighted the importance of better communication and well-planned pricing strategies to avoid unreasonably high one-way ticket costs.“This situation provides an important learning opportunity for the airliner,” said aviation analyst Daniel Mihar James, who is affiliated with an investment bank here.“They should
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