Minister: FT Ministry will look into Labuan industry players’ grouses
Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad says the issues under the ministry’s purview and jurisdiction wil be resolved in stages in the interest of Labuan’s economic development. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
However, he said those issues not under his ministry’s jurisdiction would be forwarded to the ministries concerned for possible solutions. “As we understand it, the transshipment has been lifted and the activity must now go through Customs, but we will check again with the Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Agriculture and Ago-Based Industry for details,” he said.
On another issue, Labuan Chinese Chamber of Commerce member Chia Sia Theng said Indah Water Consortium’s bureaucracy in dealing with the sewage system in certain projects here had created a backlog, with premises unoccupied.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
FT Ministry to look into Labuan industry players’ grousesLABUAN: Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad (pix) says his ministry would look into the various issues plaguing industry players on the is...
Read more »
RM67.6m lost to cyber crimes in first quarter this yearLABUAN: Cyber crimes involving losses of RM67.6 million in 2,207 cases were reported in the first three months of this year, according to a senior off...
Read more »
Gov’t allocating RM8.6m to FT mosques and surausKUALA LUMPUR: The government has allocated RM8.6 million to mosques and surau in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan, in con...
Read more »
RM67.6mil lost due to cybercrimes early this yearLABUAN: Cybercrimes involving losses of RM67.6mil from 2,207 cases were reported during the first three months of this year, said Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) deputy secretary-general Shakib Ahmad Shakir.
Read more »
FT Ministry to look into Labuan industry players’ grousesLABUAN: Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad (pix) says his ministry would look into the various issues plaguing industry players on the is...
Read more »
FT Ministry: Current Taman Rimba Kiara’s facilities will be untouched, upgraded | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — The Federal Territories (FT) Ministry claimed today that the scaled-down version of the proposed Taman Rimba Kiara high-rise project will leave the public park’s current facilities untouched and will be maintained by the developers. In a statement, Zulkifli Sulong, who...
Read more »
Universities, industry players to join forces for IR 4.0 | Malay MailGEORGE TOWN, April 29 — The joint forces of the brains in the universities and the capacity and capabilities of key industries will make a change for a better world through the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0), said Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) vice-chancellor Prof Dr Asma Ismail. One of...
Read more »
Minister: Rural Development Ministry approved RM109m allocation for Terengganu | Malay MailKUALA TERENGGANU, April 25 ― The Rural Development Ministry (RDM) has approved an allocation of RM109 million to the state government this year, said its Minister, Datuk Seri Rina Harun. She said the allocation under the 11th Malaysia Plan was to implement 10 new projects and 39 continuation...
Read more »
Deputy minister: Finance Ministry, Bank Negara did not issue conflicting data on govt debt | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — The Finance Ministry (MOF) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) did not release conflicting data on the Federal Government’s direct debt, says Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Ir Amiruddin Hamzah. He said MOF and BNM, through their latest documents, both reported...
Read more »
Deputy minister: Home Ministry aware drug dealers using loophole in law to exploit kids | Malay MailKOTA KINABALU, April 24 — The exploitation of children by irresponsible persons involved in drug distribution must be stopped, said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Mohd Azis Jamman. He said this was among the issues raised in the talks between the ministry and the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) to...
Read more »
Minister: Tourism industry can drive Asean economy, investment | Malay MailPUTRAJAYA, April 27 ― The Asean tourism industry has a vital role in helping this region to develop the economy and drive investment, says Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Mohamaddin Ketapi. He said the Asean tourism industry, featuring some of the fastest growing destinations in the...
Read more »