Sarawak products enjoy further exposure at Singapore event
SINGAPORE: Sarawak products have been further promoted to the world through The Food & Beverages (FHA) programme. The programme, held in Singapore from April 25 to 28, showcased 38 types of food and drinks products from Sarawak. Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (Statos) chief executive officer Chew Chang Guan said the programme was the […]
STATOS roadshow targets 100 businessmen
KUCHING: Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (STATOS) is organising a roadshow this month, which aims to gather 100 local businesses from Miri, Bintulu and Kuching. In a statement yesterday, it said the roadshow targets to bring around 100 local businesses, including exporters, manufacturers and service providers. “We want to promote the roles and services […]
Fatimah in S’pore for insights on geriatric care
SINGAPORE: A delegation led by Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah is in Singapore to gain insights on the latest intervention, new initiatives and updated policies for the elderly and the disadvantaged. With Sarawak reaching the status of an ageing region where 16 per cent of its total population […]
Roadshow to promote investment, tourism to Singapore
KUCHING: The Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (STATOS) is organising a roadshow to continue promoting its trade and investment opportunities, and tourism. The roadshow will be held in Miri on Mar 6, Bintulu (Mar 8), and Kuching (Mar 10). STATOS said in a statement that it would meet new and small companies which have […]
Singaporean entrepreneurs on networking trip
KUCHING: A group of 52 entrepreneurs from Singapore arrived here on yesterday night (Feb 20) for a three-day business trip. Accompanying them was Sarawak Trade and Tourism Co Pte Ltd (STATOS) chief executive officer Chew Chang Quan, and he said the purpose of the trip was to further strengthen ties between Sarawak and Singapore. “For […]
Sarawak pineapple export trial underway
KUCHING: The Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (STATOS) announced that the first sample batch of 300 Sarawak pineapples arrived in Singapore this week and is on its way to local traders for market testing. Chief executive officer of STATOS Chew Chang Guan said that Singapore’s demand for fresh food remains robust and this first […]
Singapore-Sibu flights to boost Sarawak economy
SIBU: Pasar Sentral Sibu (PSS) is expected to draw more foreign tourists following the launch of Sibu-Singapore flights recently. Bukit Assek assemblyman Chieng Jin Ek said the direct route from Singapore to Sibu will boost the operations of the market, which has been affected in the past months. “We hope that the Singapore Sarawak Trade […]
Wooing Indonesians as medical, education tourists
KUCHING: Sarawak will continue to attract more Indonesians for medical and education tourism. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this is by leveraging on the availability of private medical clinics and hospitals as well as private higher learning institutions such as Curtin University, Swinburne University, Limkokwing University, UCSI University, and University Technology of […]
Sovereign Fund great way to save: SUPP
KUCHING: Most Sarawakians will agree that the setting up of a Sovereign Wealth Future Fund is a great way of saving for the future generation, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan Chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. “The initial set-up fund of RM8 billion is commendable (which is about RM3,300 per population of 2.4 mil) […]
Sarawak Fair to promote trade and tourism
BY ALEXANDRA LORNA and TANIA MATU KUCHING: The upcoming Sarawak Fair 2022 in Singapore will promote the state as both an investment and tourism destination to generate sustained interest in its products and services. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the fair organised by the Sarawak Trade, Investment and Tourism Office Singapore […]
