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The “SCCI Business Roundtable”, the first of a Networking Event series by the Sarawak Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) was held on Monday 18 July 2016 starting 12 noon at one of the city’s old charm premises, The Canteen, ChinaHouse at the old CourtHouse. Attended by potential, new and long-standing members, this event serves to provide the platform for both young entrepreneurs and established business owners to network. According to its President, Datuk Abang Hj Abdul Karim Tun Abang Hj Openg, “SCCI ... Read more

KUCHING: Nominations for the Sarawak State Entrepreneur of the Year Awards (EOYS) 2016 are now open until Aug 30. Assistant Minister of Industrial Development (Investment and Promotion) Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the prestigious awards have been held annually since 2004 to honour and acknowledge exceptional entrepreneurial talent and leadership. “EOYS 2016 is important as it provides opportunities for networking and accessing valuable media coverage as well as raising personal and company profiles and also provides a platform for winners to be nominated for ... Read more

News Release  Tuesday 28 June 2016 The Sarawak Chamber of Commerce & Industry held its 65th Annual General Meeting in the presence of member companies at ChinaHouse at the old CourtHouse. Chaired by its President, Datuk Abang Hj Abdul Karim Tun Abang Hj Openg, the AGM took stock of the past year and also to set the direction moving forward.  SCCI had undergone a new committee structure realignment in mid-2015 to better suit the strategic mission of the Chamber.  Focus Groups representing major industries ... Read more

  JOINT News Release   Wednesday, 13 April 2016 SCCI and MEF :  HRDF has no right to consolidate unutilised employers fund. The Sarawak Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) and the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) strongly objected to the move by the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) to convert the unutilised portion of employers’ contribution under the 1Malaysia Globally Recognised Industry Professional Certificate Programme (1MYGRIP) to a consolidated fund. MEF Executive Director Datuk Hj Shamsuddin Bardan, based on industry’s recent meeting with HRDF, informed that HRDF ... Read more

    KUCHING: The 7th Sarawak Chief Minister’s Environment Award (CMEA) this year will have two new categories – Media and Individual – to encourage journalists and the public to play active roles in promoting environmentalism among the civil society. This will bring to 29 the number of categories to be presented in CMEA 2016 including top honours to large industries, medium and small enterprises as well as local councils. Apart from manufacturing, the award also covers service industries, agriculture sector and ICT (Information ... Read more