31 Mar 2019
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
Indonesia Festival at Waterfront promises to be wonderful

Indonesia Festival at Waterfront promises to be wonderful

Community Initiative, Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Sarawak, Smart City
KUCHING: With its theme “Sharing Our Similarities and Celebrating Our Differences”, the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism is inviting the public to the Wonderful Indonesia Festival 2019 at the Waterfront here this weekend. The three-day festival is a collaboration with the Consulate-General Republic of Indonesia here, and supported by the Sarawak government. Duo Petromax will also be performing with Cita Citata. Initiated to enhance ties between the two countries, the festival will be officiated by Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah on March 30 at 8pm. Prior to the increase of 17.9 per cent Malaysian…
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31 Mar 2019
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
Old Kuching Smart Heritage launched

Old Kuching Smart Heritage launched

Community Initiative, Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, FinTech, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Sarawak, Smart City
Abang Johari (fifth left) and Abang Abdul Wahap (fourth left) pose for a photo with the Friendly Neighbourhood Award winners. KUCHING: Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) is currently holding various activities till March 31 to commemorate the launching of its Old Kuching Smart Heritage Agenda. Datuk Bandar of Kuching North Datuk Abang Abdul Wahap Abang Julai said among the activities are ‘Malam Kebudayaan Warisan’ and exhibitions involving government and private agencies as well as communities involved in DBKU’s ‘Friendly Neighbourhood’ initiative. “There are many other beneficial activities like sports, entertainment, e-contest, Kuching Got Talent and Heritage Kitchen,” he said at…
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30 Mar 2019
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
The Pitch, an initiative to support local SMEs

The Pitch, an initiative to support local SMEs

Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Sarawak
Posing at a photocall are (from left), Philip Goettfert, Sam, Lim and Angelld Quah (COO of FundedbyMe). KUCHING: Through The Pitch, Amelia Lim, the founder of Aquavermiponic Sdn Bhd, succeeded tremendously in her company’s equity crowd funding and Peer to Peer (P2P) nancing exercises with platforms FundedByMe and AlixCo P2P to scale and grow her business effectively, according to JW Sam, marketing director of RH Vision, a Rimbunan Hijau Property Development arm. The success in obtaining the funds demonstrates the capacity of entrepreneurs in Kuching and the potential that they have in the Sarawak economic landscape. In a press statement,…
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30 Mar 2019
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
Serba Dinamik scores RM313 mln worth of contracts

Serba Dinamik scores RM313 mln worth of contracts

Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Sarawak, Smart City
Abang Johari (fifth left) witnesses the exchange of the MoU documents between Serba Dinamik Sdn Bhd managing director Datuk Awang Daud Awang Putera (third left) and Petronas vice president for Group Procurement Project Delivery and Technology Shamsudin Miskon (fourth right). Others in the picture are (from left) Serba Dinamik Sdn Bhd vice president (Supply Chain Management) Mohd. Izham Abdullah, State Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asa Awang Nassar, Petronas president and Group CEO Tan Sri Wan Zulkiee Wan Arifn, Serba Dinamik Holdings Berhad Group CEO Datuk Dr Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah, Petronas head of Procurement, Group Procurement Project Delivery and Technology…
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28 Mar 2019
By Naziatul Assiqin
E-Sports Games next boost in state’s socio-economy

E-Sports Games next boost in state’s socio-economy

Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Smart City, Upcoming Programs & Events
KUCHING: The E-Sports (Electronic Sports) Games may very well be a huge boost to Sarawak’s socio-economy in line with the state’s digital platform initiative.A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was yesterday signed between Sarawak E-sports Association (Sesa) and StartUpBorneo.MY (StartUp Borneo) on the sidelines of the Sarawak Career and Training Fair (SCAT Fair) 2019. Sesa president Afiq Fadhli Narawi said the initiative is to empower the StartUp Borneo and E-sports committee as an ongoing effort to inspire the community, especially the youths of Sarawak who need exposure to the digital world. “This move is in line with the state government initiatives…
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21 Mar 2019
By Naziatul Assiqin
SEVEN SPACE AGENCIES PRESENTED SPACE SPIN-OFF POTENTIALS

SEVEN SPACE AGENCIES PRESENTED SPACE SPIN-OFF POTENTIALS

Aviation and Aerospace, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, Smart City
27 FEBRUARY 2019 Master students and others got an extraordinary insight into how advanced space technologies can provide innovative strong solutions and new business on Earth, through presentations by seven world-leading space agencies at the International Space University last week. Organised by ESA, the 2019 annual meeting of the Space Agencies Technology Transfer Officers (SATTO) group was hosted by the International Space University (ISU) in Strasbourg. The President of ISU Juan de Dalmau opened the day with a warm welcoming note highlighting the importance of technology transfer and innovation from the space sector to our societies and the importance of…
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16 Mar 2019
By Naziatul Assiqin
New cargo complex to be built soon

New cargo complex to be built soon

Aviation and Aerospace, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, Sarawak, Smart City
Dr Jerip (front row, third left) being briefed by Raya Airways East Malaysia manager Koruthu Thomas (front row, fourth left) during his visit to its warehouse at the cargo terminal. KUCHING: A new cargo complex will soon be established here to replace the present cargo terminal which is currently at overcapacity. Assistant Minister of Transportation Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said a 43-acre land near Kuching International Airport (KIA) has been identified by Malaysia Airports Berhad (MAB) for the new complex which is expected to have better facilities. “The facilities at the current 35-year-old cargo terminal is outdated and less than…
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13 Mar 2019
By Naziatul Assiqin
Usahawan Muda Diminta Bekerjasama Dengan MED

Usahawan Muda Diminta Bekerjasama Dengan MED

Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Smart City
Usahawan muda harus bekerjasama dengan Kementerian Pembangunan Usahawan (MED) dan agensi-agensi di bawahnya secara aktif bagi membantu meluaskan perniagaan mereka di luar pasaran tempatan. Menterinya Datuk Seri Redzuan Yusof berkata kemeterian menerusi agensi di bawahnya sentiasa membantu usahawan muda terutamanya golongan yang memulakan perniagaan buat pertama kali dan ingin mengembangkan perniagaan mereka di dalam negara dan rantau ini. ''Jangan tunggu kami (agensi di bawah kementerian) untuk datang kepada anda (usahawan). Kamu mesti proaktif dan berunding dengan kami untuk membantu perniagaan anda.Agensi di bawah kementerian akan menyadiakan latihan dan kaedah sesuai dalam membantu meningkatkan perniagaan anda,'' katanya kepada pemberita selepas menyampaikan…
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13 Mar 2019
By Naziatul Assiqin
Usahawan muda perlu teroka peluang ke Asean

Usahawan muda perlu teroka peluang ke Asean

Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Sarawak, Smart City
KUALA LUMPUR 4 Mac- Kerajaan menggesa golongan usahawan muda di negara ini mengintai peluang yang lebih luas dan menjalinkan kerjasama dengan usahawan dari negara Asean bagi tempoh beberapa tahun akan datang. Malah Menteri Pembangunan Usahawan, Datuk Seri Mohd. Redzuan Yusof berkata, golongan tersebut juga perlu bersama-sama dengan kementerian itu dan juga pelbagai agensi lain bagi memperluaskan perniagaan ke peringkat antarabangsa pada masa hadapan. Katanya, kementerian itu mahu mewujudkan dan membangunkan perusahaan berasaskan inovasi ke peringkat lebih tinggi yang mampu bergerak pantas. “Sasaran ini boleh dicapai menerusi pembangunan teknologi terkini dan pelbagai aplikasi baharu yang lain. “Oleh itu, usahawan muda perlu…
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