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Exhibition CentreDeferment of Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2020
In view of the prevalent COVID-19 outbreak and the higher risk of infection with a large group of people gathering together, the Council of Sarawak Timber Association has agreed to defer the AGM 2020 until 30 June 2020 or when the situation improves, whichever is earlier. The AGM 2020 was originally scheduled to take place on 30 March 2020.
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Press Statement - "REVIVING THE AILING TIMBER INDUSTRY CANNOT BE DONE ALONE"
As the timber industry enters the year 2020, STA members remain deeply concerned about the gloomy outlook that continues to shroud the industry. The economic climate is not getting better, retrenchment and lay-off cases are surging, Sarawak sees a large scale layoff of 500 employees, mostly Sarawakians, in the recent termination of Lebuhraya Borneo Utara Sdn Bhd’s project and the industry believes more of such cases are on the way if there is no intervention or measure taken by the Sarawak Government. The industry is not spared from the current economic challenges and uncertainties, the industry has been struggling hard to re-align its operation strategies and re-allocate its key resources in order to keep businesses afloat. STA regretfully notes that the actions by the industry to sustain businesses included decisions which affected jobs.
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MINIMUM WAGES ORDER 2020 P.U. (A) 5
The Minimum Wages Order 2020 P.U. (A) 5 was gazetted by the Attorney General on 10 January 2020 and this Order can be obtained here.
Press Statement - "STA RESPONSES QUESTION TO RESTRUCTURING OF THE STATE’S FORESTRY AGENCIES"
With the latest exercise by the State Government to restructure the Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) and Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), STA is aware that the functions of both agencies have been streamlined for the intended purpose of stronger focus. And hence, STA hopes to see a much more robust and efficient operational and administrative procedures with the removal of redundancies and duplications.
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Press Release - "EFFECTS OF RAISING MINIMUM WAGES SHOULD BE CAREFULLY CONSIDERED AMIDST ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTIES"
STA is deeply concerned about the latest decision by the Government in raising minimum wages (MW) to RM1,200 in fifty-seven (57) major cities and towns effective from 1 January 2020. STA continues to support the Government’s efforts and policies in spurring sustainable and equitable economic growth.
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