As evidenced by Sarawak’s positive performance across a variety of subsectors, its economy is already among the most diversified in Malaysia, even before the impending wave of industrial projects begins to contribute. Financial incentives and substantial investments in infrastructure appear to have generated considerable international interest from a range of industries.
This chapter contains hotel listings, phone numbers for state government ministries, foreign missions, consultancy and accountancy services, and other important contacts, as well as useful facts for visitors.
It also contains a features piece on efforts to preserve the local batik-making tradition, a woven art that traces back centuries, which is currently integrating skilled...
This chapter examines the legal framework environment for doing business in Sarawak, focusing on new sales and purchase agreements, goods and services tax, foreign property investment, minimum wage policy and the variety of visa options available to foreigners. It also contains a viewpoint from Alvin Wong, Managing Partner, Sia, Alvin Wong & Partners.
This chapter gives an overview of taxation in Sarawak, which is governed by the general policies of the Malaysian federal government. Key areas of focus include double taxation agreements, corporate tax, investment tax allowance, incentives and green technology tax exemptions.
In common with governments around the world, issues such as rising costs, demographic shifts, technological advances in care and delivering equitable health care to both rural and urban populations are posing challenges to Sarawak’s health authorities. Of the state’s inhabitants, 44% were considered rural in 2013. Yet it has only one major public hospital, Sarawak General, located in the...
The development of high-tech industries is a key part of the Malaysian government’s long-term development strategy, the Economic Transformation Programme. Numerous programmes have been launched in Sarawak to develop ICT, with participation between public and private sector players recognised as a key component of success. While Sarawak’s ICT sector is clearly moving towards the goals set for...
The Malaysian government is committed to transforming the country’s education system to produce a cadre of graduates armed with the creative and critical thinking skills necessary to thrive and lead in the 21st century’s increasingly international workplaces. The approach is tailored to each area of the country. In Sarawak, which has a higher proportion of rural schools than Peninsular...
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