22 Jan 2018
By sazel aspihan lukmandi
China Looking at Potential Partnership for Infrastructure and Tourism Investment in Sarawak

China Looking at Potential Partnership for Infrastructure and Tourism Investment in Sarawak

Digital Economy, General, Sarawak, Smart City, , , , , ,
Kuching has potential to be the preferred city for infrastructure investment, tourism, technology and business hub in the region KUCHING, 18 JAN: RESONICS Consultancy collaborated with Vybe Engineering Sdn Bhd on potential projects for future transportation and cities development in Sarawak. The collaboration has attracted few potential new investments which could be a game changer in the Digital Economy and Smart City initiatives especially for a capital city like Kuching. Figure 1: Industry players paid a courtesy call to Datuk Abang Haji Abdul Karim Tun Abang Haji Openg, President of Sarawak Business Federation. According to Effy Akhbarizam, CEO of Vybe…
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22 Jan 2018
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
Sarawak CMIEA Attracts 20 Entries In Three Categories

Sarawak CMIEA Attracts 20 Entries In Three Categories

Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, General, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Sarawak, Smart City
Sarawak CMIEA Attracts 20 Entries In Three Categories KUCHING, 24 August 2017 — The Sarawak Chief Minister’s Industry Excellence Awards (Sarawak CMIEA) has received 20 entries in three categories this year. They are: Small Category for domestic companies with sales turnover of RM300,000 to RM3 million: Medium Category for domestic companies with sales turnover of RM3 million to RM20 million; and, Large Category for domestic companies with sales turnover exceeding RM20 million. Sarawak Business Federation’s (SBF) President, Datuk Abang Abdul Karim Tun Openg, said the awards presentation would be held during the federation’s first anniversary annual dinner-cum-Sarawak CMIEA’s gala night…
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22 Jan 2018
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
Sarawak To Emulate Estonia As Model For Digital Economy

Sarawak To Emulate Estonia As Model For Digital Economy

Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, General, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Sarawak, Smart City
Sarawak to emulate Estonia as model for digital economy KUCHING (9 September 2017): The formation of the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) next year would be a step forward for Sarawak to emulate Estonia, which is now the digital leader in Europe. Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg said Sarawak looks up to Estonia, a small country in Europe, as a model for the state’s economic transformation to a digital economy. Speaking at the Sarawak Chief Minister’s Industry Excellence Award (CMIEA) 2017 last night, he revealed that a bill on the legislative framework of SMA would be introduced in…
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22 Jan 2018
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
Top CMIEA 2017 Awardee Earns Spot In IEA Nominees List

Top CMIEA 2017 Awardee Earns Spot In IEA Nominees List

Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, General, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Sarawak, Smart City
Top CMIEA 2017 awardee earns spot in IEA nominees list KUCHING (18 November 2017): The top Chief Minister’s Industry Excellence Award (CMIEA) Sarawak 2017 recipient Samling Housing Products Sdn Bhd will represent the state at the upcoming Industry Excellence Awards (IEA). According to Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) board director Datuk Abang Abdul Karim Tun Openg, the choice was made based on the company’s evaluation process in accordance to the criteria set by Malaysia Business Excellence Framework and the IEA. “The CMIEA, held once every two years, identifies  good practices that contribute to the Sarawak companies’ excellence which in turn, contribute…
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22 Jan 2018
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
‘Sarawak CMIEA this year receives good response’

‘Sarawak CMIEA this year receives good response’

Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Sarawak
‘Sarawak CMIEA this year receives good response’ KUCHING (4 August 2017): This year’s Sarawak Chief Minister’s Industry Excellence Award (Sarawak CMIEA) received unexpected good response from the business community, with 20 submissions accepted so far. The Sarawak CMIEA was introduced by the state government and Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) in collaboration with Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC)  to honour and give recognition to outstanding businesses in Sarawak. It is the highest state award adopted from the Anugerah Kecemerlangan Industri (AKI) or the national-level Industry Excellence Award. The Sarawak CMIEA presentation ceremony and gala night will be held on Sept 8, in…
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21 Jan 2018
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
Practise Business Excellence To Stay Competitive, Urges Awang Tengah

Practise Business Excellence To Stay Competitive, Urges Awang Tengah

Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, Sarawak, Smart City
Practise business excellence to stay competitive, urges Awang Tengah KUCHING (9 December 2017): All organisations and government departments in the state should instil a culture of ‘business excellence’ among their members in order to not only stay competitive in whatever they do but meet the expectations of the people they serve. According to Deputy Chief Minister, Minister of Industrial and Entrepreneur Development and Second Minister of Urban Development and Natural Resources Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, an organisation would be able to do better in service delivery if it is serious in its commitment to adopt business excellence. “We…
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02 Jan 2018
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
‘Crowd Funding’ Helps Community Projects

‘Crowd Funding’ Helps Community Projects

Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Sarawak, Smart City
‘Crowd funding’ helps community projects KUCHING (30 October 2015): Most of us have heard of ‘crowd funding’ as a way to source for money to fund a cause, project or product. Names like ‘Kickstarter’ or ‘Indiegogo’ are well known although the focus is usually outside Malaysia and you need a lot of ringgit make it to the lowest pledge. Borrowing the concept from another non-local outfit called ‘Detroit Soup’, a local community of youths called ‘The Champions’ started their own version called ‘Sup4good’, an event that played out at The Granary recently. Like its inspiration, Sup4good invites proposals from members…
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