Singapore agents to touch base with Sarawak

KUCHING: Seven Singapore-based travel agents have been hand-picked by the Sarawak Trade Tourism Office Singapore (STATOS) and Sarawak Tourism Board (STB)for their first post-pandemic travel agent familiarisation tour. The tour, which runs for four days from Sept 29 to Oct 2 is designed to highlight the experiences that directly appeal to the Singapore market, as […]

Singaporeans keen to explore diving experience in Sarawak

KUCHING: Singapore’s diving community are keen in exploring unique dive experiences offered in Sarawak. According to the statement by STATOS, this can be seen when the first day crowds of Asia Dive Expo 2022 are showing keen interest at its exhibition stand. It stated that the team has partnered with Miri-based Co.Co Dive and Miri […]

Early promotions for Borneo Cultural Festival

SIBU: The Borneo Cultural Festival (BCF) 2023 will be held for 15 days starting from July 14 to July 2 Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman, Clarence Ting Ing Horh said the council would be sending invitations for participation to foreign countries early. “We will be sending out the invitations after the BCF 2023 organising committee […]

Showcasing Sibu Raiders in Singapore

SIBU: The 48 hours Sibu Raiders mini film will be showcased in Singapore, said Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government Michael Tiang Ming Tee. Tiang revealed that he suggested the mini film be showcased in Singapore during his recent visit with Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg to the […]

Hosting visitors to nature reserves

KUCHING: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) recently received a visit from Singapore Scout Association (SSA) delegates. The visit, led by SSA Executive Director Gary Lim Swee Heng was jointly coordinated by SFC and Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (STATOS). In a social media post, SFC said the visit was to introduce SSA to Sarawak’s […]

Singapore businessmen assured of hassle-free climate

KUCHING: Sarawak has promised Singapore entrepreneurs that it will do everything within its means to make it easier and comfortable for them to do business in the state. Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (STATOS) chief executive officer Chew Chang Guan assured that his team was ready to “help build bridges across the South China […]

Singapore exploring more investment opportunities

KUCHING: The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) has pledged to continue attracting private companies from Singapore to invest in various sectors in Sarawak. This is made possible with the cooperation that exists between the organisation and the State government through the Sarawak Office of Trade and Tourism in Singapore (STATOS) and also Federation of Sarawak Business […]

Premier discusses trade, economic collaboration with visitors

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg received two courtesy visits at his office today (July 12). The first visit was from the United Overseas Bank (UOB) Malaysia delegation led by its chief executive officer, Ng Wei Wei. Among other matters discussed were UOB’s efforts to assist the Sarawak government to develop […]

MOU inked to develop modern agriculture

KUCHING: Sarawak welcomes Singaporean investors to introduce modern farming methods which will increase production of yields and have the products exported to Singapore and beyond. In a statement by the Sarawak Trade and Tourism office of Singapore (STATOS) a government agency, namely Sarawak Land Development Board (SLDB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with […]

Country music festival comeback in November

MIRI: The Miri Country Music Festival will make a comeback this year with Tantowi Yahya returning as the festival headliner.MCMF 2022 is set to be held on Nov 25-26 at Eastwood Valley Golf & Country Club, here. “The idea to organise MCMF was derived from the affection the local communities have for country music,” said […]