KUCHING, Sept. 21 -- The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) hopes that Sarawak would be given a larger allocation in the national Budget 2021, which is scheduled to be tabled in Parliament this Nov 6.

ACCCIS secretary-general Jonathan Chai believes that a larger allocation for Sarawak is 'justified' in view of the urgent need to expedite the development of its infrastructure and Internet connectivity, which has been found wanting.

He recalled that Budget 2020, tabled last year by the federal government under then-Pakatan Harapan (PH) rule, had allocated RM53.4 million to Sabah, which was 'grossly unfair' in comparison with Sarawak's RM32 million.

Nonetheless, this budget also marked the first time ...