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24 May 2019

Dahmakan Raises RM20.93 Mil In Funding, Here’s Why Investors Got Excited

Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, FinTech, Industry 4.0, Smart City

Over the past few years, dahmakan has solidified itself as one of the most recognisable names when it comes to healthy food delivery in the Klang Valley. Since their launch in KL in 2015, they’ve since expanded to Bangkok and now delivery tens of thousands of meals monthly. Today, they’ve announced a successful series A funding round, raising a total of USD5 million (approximately RM20.93 mil). The investment comes from existing and new global investors including billion-dollar Silicon Valley fund Partech Partners, China’s UpHonest Capital, and follow-on from Y-Combinator, Atami Capital and private investment from the former CEO of Nestle. “We have…

24 May 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

Sarawakian, 13, among winners of Nasa contest

Aviation and Aerospace, Digital Economy, Industry 4.0, Sarawak, Smart City

PETALING JAYA: A 13-year-old Sarawakian is among five winners of a patch design competition organised by US’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) for its mission to the moon and Mars in 2024. The design by Wei Rui Teng from Miri was chosen as a winner along with those by Ishhaq Ziyam of Sri Lanka, Neal Apte of the US, Madison Morgan of the US and Paxton Summers of the US. Their designs were picked from a pool of nearly 10,000 entries by children from the age of seven to 13 from around the world. The competition named ‘Design A…

22 May 2019

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

Strand Aerospace, Samad Aerospace to develop eVTOL aircraft

Aviation and Aerospace, Digital Economy, Industry 4.0, Smart City

LANGKAWI (March 29): Aerospace engineering company Strand Aerospace Malaysia (SAM) Sdn Bhd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UK-based aerospace company Samad Aerospace Ltd to jointly develop an electronic vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. SAM business development manager Afif Badrulhisham said the MoU would pave the way for the company to be involved in eVTOL which is gaining popularity in the aerospace industry. “Right now, the aircraft is still in the development phase, whereby it has to undergo design, engineering and certification, which is SAM’s speciality,” he told reporters after signing the MoU at the Langkawi International…

22 May 2019

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

Hubline ventures into Sarawak’s aviation space

Aviation and Aerospace, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, Sarawak, Smart City

With the acquisition of 51 per cent of Layang Layang Aerospace Sdn Bhd, Hubline expects to have a positive contribution to the group and Hubline is confident of the potential expansion in the general air charter, flying academy and the oil and gas sector in the near future. KUCHING: Sarawak-based shipping company Hubline Bhd has now ventured into the aviation business with the acquisition of 51 per cent of Layang Layang Aerospace Sdn Bhd (Layang Layang). Layang Layang started its operation in 1994 in Miri, Sarawak by an aircraft engineer turned entrepreneur Johan Poong Abudllah. The company, recently celebrating its…

21 May 2019

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

BEYOND PARADIGM SUMMIT 2019

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

BEYOND PARADIGM SUMMIT 2019 Creating Distinctive Digitally Transforming Solutions Industries worldwide are undergoing profound changes that are pushing the limits of technology, strategy, and commercial models in order to meet global energy demands. From enhancing digital solutions to radicalising existing technological landscapes, Industrial Revolution 4.0 is positioning innovation at the forefront of the digital transformation era. Upheaval is paramount in order to propel these industries forward. By delivering global household names within the ICT ecosystem, the Beyond Paradigm Summit 2019 serves to offer a fresh perspective to merge uncharted territories with existing visions in order to support and drive techonological…

14 May 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

S’wakian mothers can expect good news from CM during State Budget this year end

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

Abang Johari taking a look at some of the Kampung Heritage products while accompanied by the event’s organising chairman Abdul Samat Gany (left), Mydin project manager Ganesh Chinniah (second left) and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohammad Kadim Suaidi (right). KUCHING: Sarawakian mothers who have just given birth can expect good news from Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg during the State Budget this year end. This was the “sneak peek” he gave reporters when asked to comment on when he would be announcing the upcoming assistance to help the welfare and lessen the burden of…

14 May 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

Sarawak all set for 2030 developed state status, says CM

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

Abang Johari (second left) accepts a memento from Centre for Asia Leadership president Samuel Kims. KUCHING: Sarawak will strive to develop its talents and infrastructure towards achieving its vision of becoming a developed state by 2030. In stating this assurance, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg points out that the Sarawak government has put in place the necessary infrastructure, with more initiatives to follow, towards attaining this goal. The chief minister, who is also the chairman of Sarawak’s ruling coalition Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), says his administration aspires to develop smart cities in Sarawak, besides working on bridging…

14 May 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

SMK Tinggi Sarikei wins two gold medals at 3rd WYIE in KLCC

Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, Sarawak, Smart City

SMK Tinggi Sarikei teams with (fifth and sixth from left) Leong and Joyce after the prize-presentationceremony in Kuala Lumpur. SARIKEI: Two groups from SMK Tinggi Sarikei won gold medals during the 3rd World Young Inventors Exhibition (WYIE), held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from May 2 to 4 this year. Their inventions ‘Bamboo Shoot Peeler’ and ‘Flexy Sock Aider’ won two gold medals in the industrial design category. According to the school’s principal, Ting Sing Teck, their two teams comprising 15 students were among eight teams from Sarawak competing against teams from 21 countries including China, Australia, Taiwan, Hong…

13 May 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

Cuatro Services signed agreement w X-Fab Sarawak

Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, Sarawak, Smart City

CUATRO SERVICES SDN BHD today announced that it has signed a Service Agreement with X-FAB SARAWAK SDN BHD at SEMICON South East Asia 2019 which is being held at MITEC, Kuala Lumpur. The Service Agreement is for Cuatro Services Sdn. Bhd. to provide Artificial Intelligence Deep Learning models for picture-based defect classification. This solution will be used in X-FAB’s semiconductor fabrication facility in order to replace manual classification. By implementing this AI Deep Learning based solution, X-FAB will be able to obtain substantial savings in operation cost and will help in improving the production flow of their wafer production. Cuatro…

13 May 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

Serba Dinamik sees positive outlook with digitalisation

Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, FinTech, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Sarawak, Smart City

KUALA LUMPUR: Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd is confident of its prospects on the back of increased digitalisation in its operations and management (O&M) segment which will bring about effective cost-savings. O&M currently contributes about 86% to Serba Dinamik’s revenue as at end of financial year 2017. Group chief executive officer Datuk Dr Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah said the group will be spending about RM2 million this quarter on a proof of concept exercise to pilot digital services on a plant turnaround and routine maintenance management of the group’s PT Serba Dinamik Indonesia plant. Serba Dinamik yesterday signed a memorandum of…