Category: Sarawak

The paper is concerned with the impact of development on the environment, particularly its effects on the indigenous peoples of Sarawak. Using the example of deforestation and logging, this paper seeks to focus on the local actions of indigenous peoples in Sarawak as they oppose and resist state developmental projects. The paper argues that the… Continue reading Resisting and Transforming Space: The State, Environment and Indigenous People in Malaysia

Within the Malaysian Federation, Sarawak has a small public sector. Over time, the State Government is increasing its expenditure and revenue to slightly more than the Federal Government’s share in the state. State Government revenue has been dependent on depleting natural resources such as forests, lands and mines, indicating its constraints in continuing overall deficits… Continue reading Public Finance in Sarawak

This paper shall thus examine and discuss a few key corporate groupings in Sarawak with close links either to the previous or current political leadership of the state and how they have managed to promote economic growth and development via industrialisation.  Author: Andrew Aeria.  [Download] Download