{
  "id": 13963374,
  "title": "Sarawak kerjasama rapat dengan kerajaan pusat tetap rangka kerja SEZ",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/sarawak-kerjasama-rapat-dengan-kerajaan-pusat-tetap-rangka-kerja-sez",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T12:22:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/12/sarawak-kerjasama-rapat-dengan-kerajaan-pusat-tetap-rangka-kerja-sez"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Openg announced today that the state government will collaborate closely with the federal government to advance the Sibu Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The collaboration will involve discussions to determine incentives for investment, facilitation mechanisms, and necessary infrastructure for the zone. The Premier emphasized that this partnership will establish Sibu as a model for transforming the coastal economy, involving relevant federal ministries and agencies. He also expressed his appreciation for the agreement by the federal government, highlighting that it reflects the strong partnership between Putrajaya and Kuching in realizing Sarawak's economic potential. Abang Johari commended Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for agreeing to the Sarawak proposal to establish the Sibu Special Economic Zone during his speech on the 2027 Sarawak Budget. According to the Premier, the SEZ in Sibu will revitalize the city as a new center for modern economic growth in Sarawak, focusing on high-value manufacturing, waste processing, agriculture-based industries, logistics, and the green economy. He believes that the initiative will attract high-quality foreign and domestic investments, create skilled jobs with good wages, and provide local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with access to new markets and supply chains.",
  "summary": "Kerjasama itu akan babit kementerian, agensi persekutuan berkaitan untuk bangunkan SEZ Sibu sebagai model transformasi ekonomi serantau, kata premier.",
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        "title": "Sarawak kerjasama rapat dengan kerajaan pusat tetap rangka kerja SEZ",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/sarawak-kerjasama-rapat-dengan-kerajaan-pusat-tetap-rangka-kerja-sez-13963728",
        "published": "2026-10-12T12:22:44.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}