SCORE's second phase in 2016

SCORE continues to align devt efforts towards 2030

by Justin Yap, justinyap@theborneopost.com. 

Posted on November 24, 2012, Saturday

KUCHING: Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) will enters its phase two development towards vision 2020 from 2016 onwards to ensure growth and development of the corridor by building industrial clusters and value chains as well as to develop research and development capabilities.

According to Buckland Bangik, principal assistant director of State Planning Unit for SCORE and Industry, the main aim in phase two was to align development efforts with vision 2020 before entering the third phase which would be on the ‘corridor fruition’ stage until 2030.

SCORE is currently in phase one (2008-2015), which is to build critical mass and momentum to trigger development and to implement high priority infrastructure projects.

“In the meantime, we are also trying very hard to bring in more investments into the state despite we are still in the ‘laying the foundation’ stage,” he stressed during the KTS business partners talk yesterday.

While SCORE welcomes all types of investments from the local and foreign direct investors, 10 industries has also been identified as priority industries, namely the aluminium industry, glass, oil-based industry, steel, palm oil, fishing and aquaculture, livestock, timber, marine engineering as well as tourism.

Taib conferred leadership award

Taib conferred leadership award
Posted on October 5, 2012, Friday

KUCHING: Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has been conferred the Brandlaureate Legendary Brand Icon Leadership Award for 2012 by the Asia Pacific Brands Foundation.

The award is in recognition of his outstanding leadership and enormous contributions to the state and country.

Taib led other Sarawakians, including Olympic bronze medallist Pandelela Rinong, who received awards for various categories during the gala dinner in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

Taib asks bloggers to protect Sarawak’s, nation’s interests

Taib asks bloggers to protect Sarawak’s, nation’s interests
by Samuel Aubrey, reporters@theborneopost.com.

Posted on September 28, 2012, Friday

KUCHING: Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has called on bloggers to play their part in protecting both state and national interests.

He pointed out bloggers have an important role to play in the face of the constant propaganda being churned out against the state and its development programmes.

“I’d love to see more bloggers who are not someone who repeat what the international people say. To me, bloggers are not a nuisance. They are part of our development to protect our interests. If you (bloggers) can do that, we are safe,” he said.

Bintulu udah jauh mansang kenyau 40 taun ke udah: Talip

Utusan Borneo

by Ambrose Rirang. 

Posted on September 19, 2012, Wednesday

ADAT: Talib (dua ari kanan) enggau bini iya Datin Hajah Dr Zaleha Abdullah
benung nyepi pemakai ti bisi dinahka ba pengerami ‘berlanggar’ ti diatur
JASA Bintulu, bedau lama tu tadi.

BINTULU: Menua Bintulu udah balat mansang kenyau ari 40 taun ke udah beduduk ari polisi perintah ti ngemeranka politik pemansang sereta kiruhka nasit rayat ti nguan menua tu, ku Menteri Muda Dagang temuai Datuk Talip Zulpilip.

Ku Talip, sebedau tu Bintulu sigi siti genturung pendiau ti bejalaika pengawa berikan sereta dikembuan urung 5,000 iku mensia tang diatu penyampau nya udah manggai ngagai lebih 200,000.

Tu nandaka Bintulu udah jauh mansang beduduk ari pemansang pengawa industri ti benung ngerembai baka ke diatu.

Nation needs BN government for continuity — Taib

Nation needs BN government for continuity — Taib

Posted on September 17, 2012, Monday

SIBU: Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said it would be a loss to the nation and the people if “we lose the continuity of the good government in the form of Barisan Nasional government.”

He said if that were to happen the future would be more difficult and a stronger government would be needed to bring transformation to the country and changes for the people.

“There is no political newcomer that can produce miracle to say they can do better than Barisan Nasional government which has run the country so well for more than 50 years,” he said when addressing at the earth-breaking ceremony for University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) performed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak here yesterday.

He said it was pointless to shout for change if that change created chaos and did not bring any benefit to the people.

“We have a country that is giving everybody a chance to be better and that’s more important for change. And not only change but change for the better.”

Pemilihan Bintulu memang tepat: Talib

Utusan Borneo

Posted on September 16, 2012, Sunday

BINTULU: Hari Malaysia yang disambut malam ini di lapangan terbang lama di sini, merupakan satu pemilihan lokasi tepat bagi meraikan kejayaan membangunkan perkampungan nelayan hingga menjadi sebuah bandar perindustrian.

Menteri Muda Pelancongan Datuk Talib Zulpilip berkata dari sebuah penempatan nelayan dihuni kira-kira 5,000 orang satu ketika dahulu, kini Bintulu memiliki penduduk lebih kurang 200,000 orang.

“Pembangunan Bintulu akan berterusan dan mempunyai kesinambungan kerana kita sudah melepasi tahap sukar iaitu peringkat ‘berlepas’ umpama sebuah kapal terbang yang hendak terbang.

“Apabila sudah berjaya berlepas dari landasan ini bermakna pembangunan akan berterusan dan sudah pasti rakyat bakal menikmati manfaat,” katanya ketika ditemui di sini, semalam.

Talib yang juga Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Jepak berkata lagi sumber asli seperti gas dan minyak di Bintulu telah memangkinkan pembangunan yang dipadukan dengan kebijaksanaan pentadbiran kerajaan.

No haste in Sarawak leadership change to maintain stability, says Taib

The Borneo Post

Posted on September 8, 2012, Saturday

MIRI: Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said on Saturday the people of Sarawak were able to enjoy peace, political stability and organised development because leadership change in the state was not done in haste.

He said that since Sarawak joined Malaysia 49 years ago, the state had had five yang dipertuas negeri and four chief ministers, and there had been continuity in the planning and implementation of development.

“Leadership change is not done in haste so as to allow for maintenance of peace and stability in line with the people’s needs,” he said in his speech at the parade in conjunction with the 91st birthday celebration of Sarawak Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng at the Miri Stadium.

Taib: Let’s grow with technical education

Taib: Let’s grow with technical education

Posted on August 19, 2012, Sunday

KUCHING: Sarawak can achieve a per capita income of more than RM45,000 by 2020 if a substantial number of young Sarawakians pursue technical education, says Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud.

In his Hari Raya Aidilfitri message, the chief minister said the state government was now working closely with institutions of higher learning from countries such as Australia and India to speed up the development of technical education.

“For Sarawak, I think the per capita income would be higher than the projected RM45,000. I think it is achievable with the condition that our young people have high ambition and involve themselves in technical education.

“Sarawak has four universities now, and we will set up more technical schools in the coming 10 years.

“I would like to urge our children, especially those from the rural areas, to take up technical education now.

Idris: Taib’s vision good for state’s future

Idris: Taib’s vision good for state’s future

by Saiful Bahari, reporters@theborneopost.com. 

Posted on July 16, 2012, Monday

KUCHING: Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s vision for the state is a winning formula and is good for the future of the state.

PBB Batu Lintang chief  Dato Idris Buang said it was just vital for the people to continue supporting the BN to ensure that the fate of the younger generations is secured.

Citing the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) as an example, he said it was a master stroke by Taib which would benefit many Sarawakians through an abundance of jobs and economic spin offs.

Taib: Brooke Dockyard can become a giant

Taib: Brooke Dockyard can become a giant
Posted on July 15, 2012, Sunday

KUCHING: Brooke Dockyard and Engineering Works Corporation needs a detailed expansion plan in order to become a more prominent player in the engineering and petroleum-related industry.

Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, who said this, believed there is a place in the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) for the corporation.

But the size of the economic cake it could take from SCORE depended very much on its future planning and restructuring exercise, said Taib at the 100th anniversary dinner of Brooke Dockyard at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) on Friday.

Sarawak to achieve per capita income of US$15,000 by 2015 — Taib

Sarawak to achieve per capita income of US$15,000 by 2015 — Taib
Posted on May 29, 2012, Tuesday

BINTULU: Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud is confident that Sarawak will be able to achieve a per capita income of US$15,000 by 2015.

He said the projects in Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) particularly in Samalaju in Bintulu would provide vast growth opportunities and boost the state’s income to a new high after 2020.

Thus it was important that other components of SCORE such as the Halal Hub take off and be developed as planned, he said.

Reap opportunities offered by SCORE, Taib tells advocates’ association

Reap opportunities offered by SCORE, Taib tells advocates’ association

Posted on May 3, 2012, Thursday

KUCHING: The Advocates Association of Sarawak (AAS) is urged to look into the vast business potential offered by new industries in the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE).

Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said, for one, lawyers could play their part in the booming business opportunities by writing agreements, letters of intent and memorandums of understanding.

“To date, we have managed to attract more than RM30 billion worth of investments and are able to assume a new role, which is to play intermediary between the great mineral producers of South Africa and Australia and the great consumer of China,” he said.

Help rural folk acquire technical skills — Taib

Help rural folk acquire technical skills — Taib
by Peter Boon, reporters@theborneopost.com.
Posted on February 26, 2012, Sunday

SIBU: Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud calls on people living in urban centres to help rural folk acquire technical skills to meet the manpower needs of Sarawak Renewable Corridor of Energy (SCORE).

This was because those living in towns had a head-start in education due to the better facilities in urban areas.

“I have planned to expand Universiti Kolej Laila Taib (KLT) to groom more technical workers. It worries me when I think where to get these skilled workers.

Opposition urged to help make Sarawak richest state

Opposition urged to help make Sarawak richest state

Thursday February 16, 2012

KUCHING: The Opposition should be more responsible by suppor- ting the Government’s effort to make Sarawak the richest state by 2030.

PBB vice-youth chief Pandi Suhaili said they should not pour cold water on the efforts to create a better economy for the rakyat.

“All will benefit from the efforts. I am sure even children of Opposition supporters are also among those who are going to work in Tanjong Manis when the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) project has fully taken off the ground,” he said when contacted yesterday.

He said the state government needed support from all quarters to ensure that a massive project such as SCORE would be successful.

Pandi, who is also PBB Economy Bureau chief, said the Opposition could not blame him if he inferred that they were afraid the success of the project would have negative effects on their support base.