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25 Sep 2018

7 receive MAI-Swinburne Scholarship Awards

Aviation and Aerospace, Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, Kalimantan, Our Community, Renewable Energy, Sabah, Sarawak, Smart City, StartUp Borneo Committee

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…

22 Sep 2018

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

Sarawak Energy Keeps Tabs On Green Energy Economy

Digital Economy, Industry 4.0, Renewable Energy, Sarawak, Smart City

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…

21 Sep 2018

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

Put education above politics – Awang Tengah

Sarawak, Smart City

Put education above politics – Awang Tengah LAWAS (September 3): The federal government should put aside politics in the interest of education of the younger generation in Sarawak and respond to its written offer to undertake urgent infrastructures and facilities upgrading and repairs. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said while education is a federal matter but Sarawak cannot stand idle on the urgent need to undertake upgrading and repairs of dilapidated schools and provision of permanent supply of utilities in the state. “We have written to the ministry of education of Sarawak state government’s offer to…

21 Sep 2018

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

Sarawak Startup Wins Big At International Pitching Competition

Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Sarawak, Smart City

Sarawak startup wins big at international pitching competition KUCHING (September 20): Wangi Lai PLT, a Sarawak-grown IoT startup, placed second between two Taiwan-based startups at the recent Selangor International Pitch competition. Held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (Mitec), the Selangor International Pitch was part of the Selangor Smart City & Digital Economy Convention 2018 which was co-organised by the Selangor Information Technology and E-Commerce Council (Sitec), Menteri Besar Incorporated Selangor (MBI), Smart Selangor Delivery Unit (SSDU) and Invest Selangor Berhad. Figure 1: Kuching, Sarawak is a vibrant city and very attractive location for many startups. Wangi Lai PLT…

21 Sep 2018

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

Bombardier, MIGHT Meterai MoU Bangunkan Kepakaran Industri Rel Negara

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

Bombardier, MIGHT meterai MoU bangunkan kepakaran industri rel negara BERLIN (Sep 20): Bombardier Transportation telah menandatangani Memorandum Persefahaman (MoU) dengan Kumpulan Industri Kerajaan bagi Teknologi Tinggi Malaysia (MIGHT) yang menggariskan kerjasama mereka dalam membangunkan kepakaran industri rel yang berkembang pada tahun depan. MoU itu ditandatangani oleh Parasuraman Jayaram Naidu, Ketua Asia Tenggara, Bombardier Transportation dan Datuk Dr Mohd. Yusoff Sulaiman, Presiden dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif MIGHT dan disaksikan oleh H.E Datin Sarah Al Bakri Devadason, Duta Besar Malaysia ke Jerman dan Encik Yusri Hasnan Chu, Konsulat Jeneral Malaysia & Pengarah Serantau, Jerman & Benelux. Figure 1: Bombardier and Might sign…

21 Sep 2018

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

EU Steps Up Its Strategy For Connecting Europe and Asia

Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, Sarawak, Smart City

EU steps up its strategy for connecting Europe and Asia Brussels, 19 September 2018: The European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy today adopted a Joint Communication that sets out the EU's vision for a new and comprehensive strategy to better connect Europe and Asia. The Joint Communication builds on the European Union's own experience of enhancing connections between its Member States, with and in other regions. With sustainable, comprehensive and rules-based connectivity at its core, the Communication will help to guide the EU's external action in this field and is a…

21 Sep 2018

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

Bombardier and Might sign MoU To Develop Rail Industry Expertise in M’sia

Industry 4.0, Smart City

Bombardier and Might sign MoU to develop rail industry expertise in M’sia BERLIN (Sep 20): "With several significant collaboration milestones in Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia focused on developing local talent over the past four years, we believe these initiatives will drive productivity, increase performance and improve competitiveness - ultimately raising rail industry performance regionally as well as globally.” Bombardier’s presence in Malaysia began in 1992 as lead supplier for the 27-kilometre Kuala Lumpur Sri Petaling and Ampang Line. Figure 1: Bombardier and Might sign MoU to develop rail industry expertise in M’sia. Since then, Bombardier’s several range of transit systems were…

17 Sep 2018

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

Japanese Government Launches $940 million Fund For Space Start-ups

Aviation and Aerospace, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, Renewable Energy, Smart City

Japanese government launches $940 million fund for space start-ups The Japanese government is offering $940 million to fund space start-ups in a new push to grow the industry, the government announced Tuesday at an event in Tokyo. The funds will be made available through investments and loans over the next five years. Japanese start-ups such as ispace see the new funding as key to the long-term growth of the nation's space industry. TOKYO (March 20):Japan is offering $940 million to fund space start-ups in a new push to grow the industry, the government announced Tuesday at an event in Tokyo.…

17 Sep 2018

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

Tun M : ‘MIGHT’ can help make people understand importance of third car

Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, Smart City

Tun M : 'MIGHT' can help make people understand importance of third car PUTRAJAYA (September 15): The Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology, MIGHT has the potential to highlight the importance of having a third national car that will help spur development and build the nation. According to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad, MIGHT can play a big part in explaining to the people on the proposal as well to support other Malaysian industries on creating a well balanced economy. ‘’We have been given a briefing and I think MIGHT can play a big role, to explain to people…

09 Sep 2018

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

S’wak Creating Ecosystems To Incubate New Entrepreneurs

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

S’wak creating ecosystems to incubate new entrepreneurs KUCHING (September 9): The Sarawak government is continuously creating ecosystems that support grassroots initiatives to incubate new entrepreneurs,” said Petra Jaya member of parliament Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said this was possible through i-Cube and the setting up of the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA), Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC), and Development Bank of Sarawak (DBOS) to drive Sarawak’s Digital Economy Strategy. Figure 1: Fadillah delivers his keynote address at the forum. In order to bring out the best talent, he said a conducive environment is necessary so that individuals are not driven by…