Business signboard not advertisement of service — Dr Sim

Dr Sim (seated, fourth left) and members of associations and representatives of local councils in a photo-call after the meeting.

KUCHING: Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian does not agree with the argument that a business name signboard is an advertisement of service.
Contemplating an amendment to by-laws that are apparently peculiar, Dr Sim said the local council by-laws should be ‘people-friendly’.
Short of saying the law on business name signboards requiring an advertisement licence is absurd, Dr Sim said the law would be amended to provide clarity when the time comes.

‘Local councils should set up guidelines for fishtail adverts’

SIBU: Local authorities in Sarawak should look into setting up a proper system for approving mounting of fishtail advertisements in public.
Assistant Minister of Local Government Datu Dr Penguang Manggil made the proposal yesterday in response to a call by the Association of Sarawak Advertising Companies to local councils to come up with a more systematic way of letting people know availability of slots for fishtail advertisements..
Penguang said with a proper guideline, fishtail adverts would look more organised and environmentally friendly.