31 May 2018
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
MIA Appoints Salihin Abang As New President

MIA Appoints Salihin Abang As New President

Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, General, Our Community, Sarawak
MIA Appoints Salihin Abang As New President KUALA LUMPUR (25 August 2017): The Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) has appointed Salihin Abang as President and Datuk Narendra Kumar Jasani as Vice-President, effective today. Figure 1: A group photo of Malaysian Institute of Accountants President, Salihin Abang (first from left), Sarawak State Secretary, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Haji Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghan (second from left), and StartUp Borneo Chairman, Abdul Qaiyum Alidin (first from right). "Salihin Abang succeeded Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi, whose term ended on July 26, 2017, while Narendra succeeded Datuk Zaiton Mohd Hassan, whose term ended on July…
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29 May 2018
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
Serba Dinamik To Put Up Chlor-Alkali Plant In Tanzania

Serba Dinamik To Put Up Chlor-Alkali Plant In Tanzania

Entrepreneurs, General, Renewable Energy, StartUp Borneo Committee
Serba Dinamik to put up Chlor-Alkali plant in Tanzania KUALA LUMPUR (26 March 2018): Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd has finalised its joint venture (JV) to build a chlor-alkali plant in Tanzania, its first business entry into the African continent. Figure 1: A photo of Group Chief Executive Officer/Group Managing Director of Serba Dinamik, Dato Dr. Ir. Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah. Serba Dinamik, today, signed a shareholders' agreement with Junaco (T) Ltd to firm up the JV. The group's wholly-owned unit Serba Dinamik International Ltd (SDIL) entered into the agreement to form a strategic collaboration and govern the material aspects of the…
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29 May 2018
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
Serba Dinamik Buys Stake In Singapore’s Technology Firm For RM170.6m

Serba Dinamik Buys Stake In Singapore’s Technology Firm For RM170.6m

Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, General, Industry 4.0, Renewable Energy, Smart City, StartUp Borneo Committee
Serba Dinamik buys stake in Singapore's technology firm for RM170.6m  PETALING JAYA (13 April 2018): Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd continued on the acquisition trail with the purchase of a 24.84% stake in Singapore's technology firm CSE Global Ltd for S$57.67 million (RM170.57 million) cash. Figure 1: A group photo of Group Chief Executive Officer/Group Managing Director of Serba Dinamik, Dato Dr. Ir. Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah (second from right) and Chairman of StartUp Borneo, Abdul Qaiyum Alidin (third from right). CSE provides total integrated industrial automation, telecommunications and environmental solutions projects in US, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Serba…
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01 May 2018
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
The First E-Sport Association In Sarawak Officially Launched

The First E-Sport Association In Sarawak Officially Launched

Community Initiative, Digital Economy, General, Our Community, Sarawak
Competitive gamers from Sarawak now have the platform to be groom as quality gamers to represent the state of Sarawak in the national and international arena KUCHING, 28 MARCH: The Sarawak Esport Association (SESA) was officially launched earlier this week. SESA has created history by becoming the first E-Sport Association to be registered under the Sarawak Sports Commissioner’s Office on 17th April this year. SESA is also officially endorsed by Ministry Of Tourism Arts Culture Youth and Sports Sarawak and Sarawak Sports Corporation. Competitive gamers from Sarawak now have access to a governing body that regulates the local esports industry which…
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28 Apr 2018
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
StartUp Borneo and HIPMI KALBAR Strengthen Cooperation For Startup Community Empowerment in Borneo

StartUp Borneo and HIPMI KALBAR Strengthen Cooperation For Startup Community Empowerment in Borneo

Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, General, Kalimantan, Our Community, Renewable Energy, Sarawak, , , , , , , ,
HIPMI KALBAR and StartUp Borneo To Collaborate On Startup Community Development In Malaysia and Indonesia PONTIANAK (20 April 2018): StartUp Borneo first visits abroad to the neighboring country, Indonesia as the preferred first choice for its international engagement. Apart from the geographical state of the country which is adjacent to Malaysia, there is also a high value of entrepreneurship and creativity from the People of the Republic of Indonesia. Figure 1: StartUp Borneo-HIPMI KALBAR at Ayani Megamall, Pontianak. Official visit by StartUp Borneo to the West Kalimantan, Pontianak Province was welcomed by the Association of Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association of…
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30 Jan 2018
By sazel aspihan lukmandi
StartUp Borneo to Launch First of Its Kind Entrepreneurship Programme in Sarawak

StartUp Borneo to Launch First of Its Kind Entrepreneurship Programme in Sarawak

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StartUp Borneo brings together entrepreneurs, corporates, investors, incubators, educational institutions, and government, to promote startup culture in Borneo Figure 1: Academia and industry players meeting with Malaysia Industry-Government Group for Higher Technology (MiGHT), a Federal Government agency at Faculty of Engineering, UNIMAS. Kuching, 25 JAN: A community for social entrepreneurship, StartUp Borneo is to be launched this year with first of its kind technology and entrepreneurship initiatives in Sarawak. Leveraging on its cooperation with research and education institutions in Sarawak together with local and foreign startup ecosystem players, StartUp Borneo brings together entrepreneurs, corporates, investors, incubators, educational institutions, and government,…
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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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