03 Sep 2018
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
Sabah, Sarawak To Get Same Benefits As Peninsular, says Dr M

Sabah, Sarawak To Get Same Benefits As Peninsular, says Dr M

Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, General, Industry 4.0, Sabah, Sarawak
Sabah, Sarawak to get same benefits as peninsular, says Dr M KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): The government will give focus on the implementation of Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) to ensure Sabah and Sarawak receive the same benefits as states in the peninsular. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the agreement would be revived to honour all pledges outlined within it. Figure 1: The government will give focus on the implementation of Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) to ensure Sabah and Sarawak receive the same benefits as states in the peninsular. "Although it has been in the backseat for quite sometime,…
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02 Sep 2018
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
Aerospace Centre Plan For Sabah

Aerospace Centre Plan For Sabah

Aviation and Aerospace, General, Industry 4.0, Sabah
Aerospace Centre Plan For Sabah KOTA KINABALU (August 25): Sabah will soon have its own aerospace centre that will produce aircraft parts, among others, according to International Trade and Industry Minister Darell Leiking. Figure 1: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal(left) and Darell Leiking(right). "Aerospace industry in the country is monitored and coordinated by the National Aerospace Industry Coordinating Office (Naico) which is under the International Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI)," he said after a courtesy call on Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, at the State Administrative Centre, Friday. "And this year, the industry managed to gain about RM13 billion in…
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02 Sep 2018
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
Darell Wants To Push For Aviation Centre in Kota Kinabalu

Darell Wants To Push For Aviation Centre in Kota Kinabalu

Aviation and Aerospace, General, Industry 4.0, Sabah
Darell Wants To Push For Aviation Centre in Kota Kinabalu KOTA KINABALU (August 24): The International Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) is looking into the possibility of establishing an aviation centre in the state. If this takes place, its Minister, Darell Leiking, said today that Sabah would become an aircraft spareparts producing state. He said the country’s aerospace sector expected to generate about RM13 billion in revenue this year. Figure 1: Darell Leiking (left), said today that Sabah would become an aircraft spareparts producing state.  “So, I’m thinking of pushing for an aviation centre at KKIP (Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park),”…
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29 Aug 2018
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
More Can Be Achieved In Auto Sector Between Malaysia, Indonesia

More Can Be Achieved In Auto Sector Between Malaysia, Indonesia

General, Industry 4.0
More can be achieved in auto sector between Malaysia, Indonesia KUALA LUMPUR (August 10): The Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) and Institut Otomotif Indonesia (IOI) have today inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to further realise future potential of automotive industry collaboration between the two countries. Figure 1: Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) and Institut Otomotif Indonesia (IOI) inked a new agreement to foster long-term collaboration in the area of automotive industry development. The collaboration between the two counties enable to further realise future potential of automotive industry. Picture by MAI. The MoA focuses on human capital development, supply chain development, identification…
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24 Aug 2018
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
Jalinkan Kerjasama Dengan Rakan Industri Di Negara Jiran

Jalinkan Kerjasama Dengan Rakan Industri Di Negara Jiran

Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, General, Industry 4.0, Kalimantan, Sarawak, Smart City
Jalinkan kerjasama dengan rakan industri di negara jiran KUCHING (19 Ogos): Golongan usahawan termasuk syarikat-syarikat permulaan tempatan disaran menjalinkan kerjasama dengan rakan-rakan industri di negara-negara jiran termasuk Indonesia untuk mengembangkan perniagaan. Figure 1: RASMI: Abang Abdul Karim merasmikan program ‘Startup Borneo Pre-Pitching’ Siri Kedua di MPC Wilayah Sarawak, Kuching semalam. Ahli Lembaga Pengarah Perbadanan Produktiviti Malaysia (MPC) Wilayah Sarawak Datuk Abang Abdul Karim Tun Openg berkata, jalinan kerjasama itu akan membuka peluang perniagaan sekali gus menguntungkan kedua-dua pihak. “Misalnya, upacara penyerahan dokumen Memorandum Persefahaman (MoU) antara StartUp Borneo dan Himpunan Pengusaha Muda Indonesia Kalimantan Barat (HIPMI KALBAR) hari ini (semalam)…
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22 Aug 2018
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
5 Leading Startups to Emerge From Kuching

5 Leading Startups to Emerge From Kuching

Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Sarawak, Smart City
Let’s take a look at some of Kuching’s homegrown up-and-coming enterprises poised to make a difference KUCHING (August 10): When you’re located 977 kilometres away from the country’s capital and essentially most of the convenience that West Malaysians take for granted, naturally you learn to be independent quickly, finding ways to be self-sustainable. In recent years, Kuching has quickly become a fertile ground for numerous startups that tackle various issues faced by locals, introducing innovative approaches to aid the community. With the help of localised launchpads such as Startup Borneo, more entrepreneurs are able to bring their ideas to fruition,…
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21 Aug 2018
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
Sarawak, West Kalimantan Youths Jointly Explore Tech, e-Commerce Opportunities

Sarawak, West Kalimantan Youths Jointly Explore Tech, e-Commerce Opportunities

Aviation and Aerospace, Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, Industry 4.0, Kalimantan, Our Community, Sarawak, Smart City, Upcoming Programs & Events
Sarawak, West Kalimantan youths jointly explore tech, e-commerce opportunities KUCHING, August 18: Aspiring young entrepreneurs in Sarawak has forged an understanding with their counterpart in West Kalimantan to jointly explore growth opportunities involving technology and e-commerce. Figure 1: Abdul Qaiyum and Denia exchanging MoUs witnessed by Abang Abdul Karim Sarawak’s StartUp Borneo inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Himpunan Pengusaha Muda Indonesia-Kalimantan Barat (Hipmi Kalbar) here today for this purpose. The signing was held at the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) Sarawak Region office. StartUp Borneo chairman Abdul Qaiyum Alidin said his members mounted an economic recce to Pontianak recently,…
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21 Aug 2018
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
TIMOGAH.com Jual Sayur Kampung Secara Dalam Talian

TIMOGAH.com Jual Sayur Kampung Secara Dalam Talian

Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Sarawak, Smart City
TIMOGAH.com jual sayur kampung secara dalam talian KUCHING (21 Ogos): BUKAN mudah terutama bagi masyarakat yang tinggal di bandar untuk mendapatkan sayur kampung dan hasil hutan seperti daun ubi, terung dayak, daun sabong, midin, tepus, rebung, daun timun dayak bahkan ulat sagu. Figure 1: SEGAR: Heineken berada di salah sebuah ladang sayur untuk mengambil bekalan. Namun kini, semuanya boleh dibeli hanya secara dalam talian iaitu melalui Timogah.com, satu-satunya laman sesawang yang menjual hasil hutan Borneo dan turut menawarkan perkhidmatan penghantaran ke rumah atau pejabat setiap hari. Pengasas Timogah.com, Heineken Laluan, 34, berkata, inisiatifnya itu bermula pada November 2017, setelah menyedari…
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21 Aug 2018
By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin
Usahawan, Syarikat Permulaan Tempatan Harus Manfaatkan Potensi Ekonomi Dengan Mengembangkan Perniagaan

Usahawan, Syarikat Permulaan Tempatan Harus Manfaatkan Potensi Ekonomi Dengan Mengembangkan Perniagaan

Community Initiative, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, Industry 4.0, Kalimantan, Our Community, Sarawak
Usahawan, syarikat permulaan tempatan harus manfaatkan potensi ekonomi dengan mengembangkan perniagaan KUCHING (18 Ogos): Golongan usahawan termasuk syarikat-syarikat permulaan tempatan disaran menjalinkan kerjasama dengan rakanrakan industri di negara-negara jiran termasuk Indonesia untuk mengembangkan perniagaan. Ahli Lembaga Pengarah Perbadanan Produktiviti Malaysia (MPC) Wilayah Sarawak Datuk Abang Abdul Karim Tun Openg berkata, jalinan kerjasama itu akan membuka peluang perniagaan sekali gus menguntungkan kedua-dua pihak. Figure 1: RASMI: Abang Abdul Karim merasmikan program ‘Startup Borneo Pre-Pitching’ Siri Kedua di MPC Wilayah Sarawak, Kuching semalam. “Misalnya, upacara penyerahan dokumen Memorandum Persefahaman (MoU) antara StartUp Borneo dan Himpunan Pengusaha Muda Indonesia Kalimantan Barat (HIPMI KALBAR)…
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