KUCHING: The Orang Ulu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OUCCI) wants more allocations to be given to develop the heartland of the community to become a food basket for the country. Its president Datuk Mutang Tagal said Belaga, Baram, Ulu Limbang, Lawas Highland as well as other rural areas in
KUCHING: The government should extend and provide more financial assistance to support the recovery of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Budget 2023 which will be tabled on Friday. Federation of Chinese Associations of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Division president Datuk Richard Wee said SMEs had suffered badly during the
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) hopes Budget 2023 will provide sufficient allocations to restore dilapidated schools in Sarawak as well as stable internet connectivity in rural areas. Its president Kullin Djayang said the federal government should announce a specific amount of allocation that is enough to repair and rebuild old
KUCHING: Dabai, the local black olive, may not be as famous as durian, but it equals the king of fruits in popularity and high demand among Sarawakians — due to its amazingly flavourful taste. It has edible skin, which is dark purple to black, while its yellowish flesh has a
KUCHING: Sarawak needs to be equipped with more healthcare facilities and services to cater to the growing needs of the people in the state due to its geographical challenges and distances. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the recent achievement of Sri Aman Hospital showed that with
KUCHING: It is expected more foreign leaders will be making official visits to Sarawak in the future due to its state government’s policy and focus on green energy and technology, said Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Citing the recent official visit by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to
KUCHING: DAP has been urged to stop seeking ‘weekly’ cheap publicity and serve the people sincerely. arawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Batu Kitang branch secretary Amy Tnay said a lot of local issues such as street lights can be solved by contacting the relevant authorities directly. For instance, she said,
KUCHING: Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (SHEDA) Kuching supported the suggestion to extend the maximum repayment period for housing loans from 25 years to 35 years. Its Kuching branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok said this would help to reduce the monthly mortgage repayment, hence, allowing the borrowers
KUCHING: Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Association of Sarawak is hoping for Budget 2023 to roll out repayment assistance for B40 borrowers and microenterprises as defined by SME Corporation Malaysia. Its president Jordan Ong said the people and small businesses still need the loan repayment assistance support as they are
KUCHING: Most young Dayak graduates find it too expensive and beyond their repayment ability to buy a house in Sarawak, according to a survey done by the Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA). Its president Gary Ningkan said this was based on the association’s recent registration of almost 1,000 Dayak graduates
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