S’wak says won’t remove Cabotage

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Masing (pic) maintained that the State Government will not, for now, do away with the Cabotage Policy that bans foreign-owned vessels from operating within the domestic waters of Malaysia.He said he received many letters and phone calls by traders, both in Sarawak as well as overseas, asking the State Government to do away with the policy which was introduced on January 1, 1980. Dear Daily Express reader,Ever since 1963, before the formation of Malaysia, The Daily Express has kept the public well-informed as well as helped shape Sabah & Labuan's development for almost 60 years.By subscribing you are supporting many of our award winning journalists - the first newspaper to win the Prime Minister's award for excellence in Journalism - who work tirelessly to bring you the facts and news that matter.We are also the only newspaper to achieve a world scoop in the Nick Leeson saga in 1995.Your subscription helps to hold those in power accountable. Subscribe today to support exclusive, local and independent journalism.Sign in to read the full article Subscribe now