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10 Aug 2019

The German Tech Startup That’s Shifting Power From The Energy Conglomerates To The Consumer

Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, Renewable Energy, Smart City

Dr Richard Lohwasser and Dr Kyung-Hun Ha The energy industry is experiencing rapid transformation thanks to new technology and high rates of innovation, which in many cases is being driven by some visionary entrepreneurs, including Dr Richard Lohwasser and Dr Kyung-Hun Ha. The pair first met in 2015 while working for an energy company in Berlin and shared a strong belief that technology was the key to creating a great competitive advantage for both suppliers and consumers in the energy sector. Two years later, disillusioned by the corporate greed of the large energy companies, and with a desire to prove that…

10 Aug 2019

By Charmaine Yeap Xun Fang

Malaysia’s Kenanga Investors launches fund for investing in unicorns

Community Initiative, Digital Economy, FinTech, Industry 4.0, Social Innovation

The Malaysia-based investor firm said the fund seeks to provide investments to unicorn startups Kenanga Investors Berhad (“Kenanga Investors”), a subsidiary of Kenanga Investment Bank, announced that it has launched Kenanga Global Unicorn 1 (KGU1), which aims for medium-term returns by investing in unicorn companies. The fund feeds into the Ericsenz-K2 Global Unicorn Fund, which involves two VC firms (Ericsenz and K2 Global) heading the investment strategy. It will be managed by Ericsenz Capital, a Singapore-based venture capital and private equity firm. The VC typically invests in high growth middle-market companies primarily within the technology, healthcare, consumer, and energy sector.…

10 Aug 2019

By Charmaine Yeap Xun Fang

Roselle’s Kitchen in LAPIS Hi Tea

Community Initiative, Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Sarawak, Smart City, Social Innovation

Roselle’s Kitchen was invited to demonstrate on edible colors for the Lapis Hi-Tea event at Old Court House Kuching. It was a wonderful experience for those who love Hi-Tea. Roselle's Kitchen team doing a demonstration on how to create natural red, blue and yellow color. Red color from Roselle Butterfly Pea Roselle Tea There are much health benefits to drinking roselle tea. Welcome to follow their Facebook Page: Roselle’s Kitchen and Instagram page: rosellekitchen Thanks for reading. :-) Reported by, Charmaine Yeap

10 Aug 2019

By Charmaine Yeap Xun Fang

PeKa B40 well-received in Sarawak

Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Industry 4.0, Sarawak, Smart City

PeKA B40 is well-received by members of the public.-NSTP/FAIZ ANUAR. KUCHING: New healthcare scheme for the low-income group, PeKA B40, has been well-received in Sarawak and saw 46 private clinics registered as panels over the past two weeks. Sarawak Health Department director Dr Jamilah Hashim said among the clinics that have registered statewide were Klinik Kesihatan Sim and Klinik Yee in Miri, Klinik Perubatan Teddy and Union Clinic in Bau. Jamilah said the scheme, which is in effect yesterday, focused on cooperation between public and private sectors to aid the B40 group to enjoy a wider range of healthcare facilities,…

10 Aug 2019

By Charmaine Yeap Xun Fang

IDECS 2019, meeting with Dr. Michio Kaku

Community Initiative, Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Sarawak, Smart City, Social Innovation

The State Government is proud to host the 3rd International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak, IDECS. This conference will take place from 8th July 2019 to 9th July 2019, at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, Sarawak. Gago and Timogah were having booths together at BCCK. A nice sharing from Dr. Michio Kaku on the stage. That time, I was given the opportunity to question. I asked him: “Will happiness can be replaced by Artificial Intelligence?”. Dr. Michio Kaku replied:” Yes or No, last time our ancestors have to go through muddy road and radios. Rich people will be traveling with horses.…

09 Aug 2019

By Charmaine Yeap Xun Fang

S’wak digital economy strategy in early stages of implementation, says CM

Aviation and Aerospace, Community Initiative, Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, FinTech, Fishing, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Renewable Energy, Sarawak, Smart City, Social Innovation

KUCHING: Sarawak's digital economy strategy is now in the early stages of implementation, with various projects and initiatives being rolled out by the state government. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said one early initiative was an online identification and authentication system called Sarawak ID, which enables the public to access and use the state government's online services. "The Sarawak ID is the first step towards a service-based, people-centric government. Twenty government services are now online and registered Sarawak ID users benefit from the flexibility and ease of access to these services. "In the near future, more innovative,…

09 Aug 2019

By Charmaine Yeap Xun Fang

Sarawak Shell Livewire

Community Initiative, Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, FinTech, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Sarawak, Smart City, Social Innovation

Great energy today at SMA-TEGAS Digital Innovation Hub Kuching for the first Sarawak Shell LiveWIRE Bright Ideas workshop this year. Our journey in search for the brightest business ideas in Sarawak continues next week at SMA-TEGAS Digital Innovation Hub Bintulu on July 13 and at SMA-TEGAS Digital Innovation Hub Miri on July 20. To join, sign up at https://livewire.shell.com.my/register.html Photo from SMA - TEGAS Digital Innovation Hub Photo from SMA - TEGAS Digital Innovation Hub Photo from SMA - TEGAS Digital Innovation Hub

09 Aug 2019

By Charmaine Yeap Xun Fang

SCV upgrading, renovation completed, all set for RWMF

Community Initiative, Creative Arts & Design, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, Sarawak, Smart City

Abdul Hadi (right) shares some points with Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah and others during the minister’s recent walkabout at SCV. KUCHING: The upgrading and renovation works at Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) in Damai have been completed ahead of schedule in time for this year’s Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) on July 12 to 14. Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) group general manager Abdul Hadi Abdul Kadir said the works were started last month, and most of them have been completed ahead of schedule. “We have also included improvement works to cover…

09 Aug 2019

By Charmaine Yeap Xun Fang

Embrace creativity in striving for excellence, schools told

Community Initiative, Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, Sarawak

Azhar (second left) shows to the camera a creative drawing made by a student of SMK Marudi, presented to him as a memento. With him are (from left) Maria, Mathew and Blalang. MARUDI: The school management nowadays needs to be creative in utilising the ever-ready resources, including assistance from the relevant authorities, in attaining excellence in education. According to Sarawak Education Department director Dr Azhar Ahmad, this is part of the education initiatives for the 21st century and beyond. “They (initiatives) cover not only technology, but also collaborations, creativity, communications and critical-thinking. “It is also very important that schools continuously…

30 Jul 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

Minister looks forward to VR changing way tourism industry operates

Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Sarawak, Smart City, Social Innovation

KUCHING: Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah hopes that digital technology such as Virtual Reality (VR) will revolutionise the way the tourism industry operates in future. Speaking during the Beyond Paradigm Summit 2019 held at a hotel here last week, he said through VR technology tourists will be able to experience the destination of their choice even before making the trip. “This technology is especially helpful for elderly group of travellers who wish to travel to adventurous destination such as caves, underwater, mountainous areas and rainforest but are limited by their physical ability,…