Recovery expected by second half of 2021
SARAWAK’S TOURISM INDUSTRY KUCHING: Confidence among visitors and tourism operators on the state’s tourism industry is expected to gradually increase beginning second half of next year. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said however, this will very much depend on the Covid-19 situation in the state. He emphasised that the federal […]
Eliminate bureaucracy to assist acceleration of economic recovery
KOTA KINABALU: Civil servants need to play a role in accelerating economic growth which is now severely affected by the spread of Covid-19, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said civil servants should eliminate the bureaucracy that makes it difficult for the people to recover their socio-economy and their lives. They should also […]
Lazada campaigns offer amazing discounts
KUCHING: Lazada is having a ‘Buy Malaysia’ and ‘Penjana Shop Malaysia Online’ campaigns in partnership with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (MDTCA) and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). The initiatives are aimed at supporting local Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and products as well as spur the nation’s digital-led economic recovery. The […]
No immediate plans to increase PRIHATIN, PENJANA allocations
KUALA LUMPUR: Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz said the government has no immediate plans to increase allocations in the economic stimulus packages. Any subsequent addition, he said, is contingent on the country’s economic recovery process. “For now, we do not have any plans to make any addition to the PRIHATIN and PENJANA packages […]
Helping hawkers get back up
KUCHING: Old Time Favourite’s noble efforts in running their eatery business was deeply praised and welcomed by Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah She pointed out that the hawkers at the eatery were offered free stall rentals during the first three months of their current operation which started […]
MPs should focus on people’s needs
BY NATASHA JEE & SHAH AHMED FAROUQ SERIAN: It is hoped that members of the Dewan Rakyat would focus on the needs of the people during the coming sitting of Parliament on July 13. This was said by Deputy Finance Minister II Mohd Shahar Abdullah during his visit here. “As we are in the now […]
Finas to assist local music industry
KUCHING: The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) will assist the music industry in the next six months as part of its initiative to recover the economy in the creative industry. “The element of music is important in the film industry because if a film lacks music, then surely it will be less interesting because […]
PM gives priority to welfare, economic recovery
TANGKAK: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he did not want to touch on political issues for the time being. Instead, the prime minister said he wanted to focus on his priorities, namely, the welfare of the people and efforts to revitalise the country’s economy which was impacted following the Covid-19 pandemic. Muhyiddin said this when […]
CM confident S’wak can recover
SARIKEI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is optimistic Sarawak can recover from the economic impact of the movement control order (MCO). He pointed out work on many development projects had begun after a long delay brought by MCO due to Covid-19 in the state. “This will enable the economy to recover,” he […]
Keystones to defeat Covid-19
PUTRAJAYA: Eradicating Covid-19, restarting economies and reviving international cooperation are three focus items required to contain, mitigate and defeat Covid-19 and the spillover effects the pandemic has caused, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein. Putting forth the focus items during the high-level video conference on Belt and Road International Cooperation Thursday evening themed […]
