Invitation to StartUp Borneo 2019

Invitation to StartUp Borneo 2019

All startups are invited to participate in StartUp Borneo 2019 programs. We are looking for startups from these industries: Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and FinTech, Creative Art, E-Commerce, Education, Environment, Food and Beverages, Games Development, Healthcare, Industry 4.0, Manufacturing, Mobile Application, Mobility, Product Design, Renewable Energy, Smart City, Sport, Tourism, Web Services. Registration for StartUp Borneo 2019: 1st Pitch Day is opened from 01 January 2019 - 30 April 2019. Date and venue are subjects to change and will be informed through our website. Other opportunities for you:Join our community, join here.Become our volunteer, sign up here. Be our sponsor,…
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MITeC Expresses Interest In StartUp Borneo

MITeC Expresses Interest In StartUp Borneo

StartUp Borneo is set to be the driver to promote startup culture in Sarawak and across Borneo Figure 1: StartUp Borneo is set to be the driver to promote startup culture in Sarawak and across Borneo. KUCHING, 9 APR: StartUp Borneo committees were invited to present on vision and initiatives of StartUp Borneo. Ministry of International Trade & eCommerce Sarawak (MITeC) upon recommendation from University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) extended an invitation to StartUp Borneo to present to the State Government officials at Bangunan Baitulmakmur Medan Raya, Petra Jaya. The arrangement was done in order for MITeC to better understand the…
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Inisiatif Smart City Dan Industri 4.0 Bakal Meneraju Pembangunan Ekonomi Digital Di Sarawak

Inisiatif Smart City Dan Industri 4.0 Bakal Meneraju Pembangunan Ekonomi Digital Di Sarawak

Inisiatif Smart City Dan Industri 4.0 Bakal Meneraju Pembangunan Ekonomi Digital Di Sarawak KUCHING (21 November 2017)– Bersempena dengan Forum Ekonomi Islam Dunia (WIEF) Ke 13, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) dan RESONICS Consultancy telah menandatangani memorandum persefahaman kerjasama dalam membangunkan 'Smart City' dan 'Industry 4.0' di Sarawak. Perjanjian memorandum persefahaman di antara UNIMAS dan RESONICS Consultancy telah disaksikan oleh Timbalan Ketua Menteri Sarawak Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, Menteri Pengajian Tinggi Dato Sri Idris Jusoh dan Pengerusi WIFE Tun Musa Hitam di Pusat Konvesyen Borneo Kuching (BCCK), di sini sebentar tadi. Menurut kenyataan yang dikeluarkan oleh RESONICS Consultancy, inisiatif…
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New National Car To Roll-out Before 2020

New National Car To Roll-out Before 2020

New national car to roll-out before 2020 CYBERJAYA (October 4th): The new national car project is expected to roll-out it first model before 2020, said Entrepreneur Development Minister Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof. He said the semi-autonomous car was planned to enter the global market and would cater to demand from young people. Figure 1: YB Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof, Minister of Entrepreneur Development of Malaysia. “We are now short-listing two to three partners to participate in this project, including Silterra and CTRM, and expect (the selection) to be concluded by year-end. “The prototype for this (car) model is expected to be ready by…
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3rd national car project: Private sector will have to do it, says Dr M

3rd national car project: Private sector will have to do it, says Dr M

3rd national car project: Private sector will have to do it, says Dr M LONDON (September 24): Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has continued to champion the third national car project, but says the government will have to ask the private sector to implement it as Putrajaya does not have enough money. “Then you develop vendors and create businesses producing parts. This will create jobs for the people and generate a lot of business for small businesses,” he said in a dialogue session with about 200 Malaysians in the UK today. Figure 1: Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad at a…
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Govt To Identify New System To Provide Clean Water To Kelantan, Sabah and Sarawak

Govt To Identify New System To Provide Clean Water To Kelantan, Sabah and Sarawak

Govt to identify new system to provide clean water to Kelantan, Sabah and Sarawak PUTRAJAYA (September 26): The government is identifying a new system that can be used to provide clean water supply to the people in the interior of Kelantan, Sabah and Sarawak in five years’ time. Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr A Xavier Jayakumar said the system would be developed in collaboration with the private sector. Figure 1: Dr A Xavier Jayakumar. “The clean water sources in (the interior of) Kelantan, Sabah and Sarawak are at a critical level. “So, we need a sustainable and cost-saving…
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Petronas Carigali To Build Concrete Drain, Walkway at Batu Satu

Petronas Carigali To Build Concrete Drain, Walkway at Batu Satu

Petronas Carigali to build concrete drain, walkway at Batu Satu MIRI (September 26): Petronas Carigali has agreed to undertake a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project to construct a concrete drain and the missing road link across a high pressure gas pipeline for fishermen at Batu Satu to access both their new and old boatsheds. With this issue settled, the fishing community here wants the federal government to get cracking in rolling out the approved coastal protection project and not delay it. Assistant Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Lee Kim Shin, who is also Senadin assemblyman, said this issue…
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MAI-Swinburne Research Scholarship Awards

MAI-Swinburne Research Scholarship Awards

MAI-Swinburne Research Scholarship Awards IN SUMMARY 7 recipients of the MAI-Swinburne Research Scholarship award The automotive research partnership between MAI and Swinburne aims to address the transport and mobility needs of the population in the ASEAN region Figure 1: Kuching, Sarawak is a vibrant city and very attractive location for many startups. KUCHING (7 July 2017): The Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI) - Swinburne Research Scholarship Awards was held yesterday at the Lecture Theatre. The 7 recipients of the scholarship were Robin Xavier Mowe, Jackson Wong Joon Shee, Abdul Qaiyum Aidil, Mohamad Izuan, Naresh Jeyapalan, Chai Poh Chun, and Michelle Kuek…
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7 receive MAI-Swinburne Scholarship Awards

7 receive MAI-Swinburne Scholarship Awards

7 receive MAI-Swinburne scholarship awards KUCHING (7 July 2017): Seven master degree students received the Malaysia Automotive Institute (MAI)-Swinburne Automotive Research Scholarship Awards at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus here yesterday. The recipients were Robin Xavier Mowe, Jackson Wong Shee, Abdul Qaiyum Alidin, Mohamad Izuan, Naresh Jayepalan, Chai Poh Chun and Michelle Kuek Shu Wun. Figure 1: Subic (second row, fifth left) in a group photo with the scholarship recipients, industry partners and others. The students were awarded stipend and waived tuition fees for a maximum of two years. They will be attached to the industry for the duration…
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Sarawak Energy Keeps Tabs On Green Energy Economy

Sarawak Energy Keeps Tabs On Green Energy Economy

 Sarawak Energy keeps tabs on green energy economy KUCHING, Sept 19: Sarawak Energy is exploring new opportunities in a green energy economy, says Sharbini Suhaili, Sarawak Energy Group chief executive officer. He said in addition to exporting renewable energy to Indonesia, Sarawak Energy was also piloting a hydrogen production and refuelling station. “The rate at which the global energy scenario is transforming is astonishing. We are aware that if we want to remain relevant and move into the top quartile level of the industry, we need to continually adapt to align our people, process and systems to keep pace with…
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