KUCHING: Malaysia risks wasting its economic potential without a coordinated push on reforms ranging from business efficiency to green transition. In stating this, Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Chamber (DUBS) president Datuk Abang Helmi Ikhwan pointed out that the nation already has many of the ingredients for a higher-value economy, including a
KUCHING: Malaysia’s economy may be holding steady with growth forecast at up to 4.8 per cent this year, but lasting resilience will depend on reforms that turn investment into real, shared progress, said Farhana Ismail. The Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) senior lecturer said growth projections of 4 to 4.8 per
KUCHING: Sarawak has attracted a surge of interest from China’s corporate meetings and incentive market following a two-day engagement in Beijing. Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) chief executive officer (CEO) Amelia Roziman said that during the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) Meeting Point held at Hyatt Regency Beijing Wangjing, BESarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: ALUMASTER, a Sarawak-based aluminium solutions provider, has become the first manufacturer in the state to secure dual certification from SIRIM QAS International and the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). The recognition, awarded under MS832:2022 and MS1017:2022, covers the company’s aluminium casement window and sliding door systems. It follows
KUCHING: U Mobile has entered a 10-year partnership with Sarawak’s telecommunications infrastructure provider SACOFA Sdn Bhd to accelerate 5G rollout across the state. The collaboration is expected to push 5G coverage to at least 80 per cent in the near future and ensure Sarawak completes its rollout ahead of U
BANK failures may be uncommon, but when they happen the fallout is deep and lasting. Research shows that systemic bank runs can shrink an economy by almost a tenth, leaving scars long after deposits return. This was discussed during the ‘Failures are Rare – But Can We Afford One?’ session
KUCHING: Borneo’s grid could become the spark for ASEAN’s long-delayed power integration, as energy leaders at SAREF 4.0 urged governments to shift from planning to delivery on regional connectivity. The panel session ‘Accelerating Regional Energy Connectivity’ at the Sustainability and Renewable Energy Forum (SAREF) 4.0 discussed how linking ASEAN’s power
KUCHING: Hydropower must deliver more than electricity, with international experts at the ‘Sustainability & Renewable Energy Forum’ (SAREF) 4.0 urging projects to cut emissions, adapt to climate change, and share benefits with communities through the Hydropower Sustainability Standard (HSS). The panel session, ‘Sustainable Hydropower Development: Social Management and Benefit Sharing,
THE world is entering a period of heightened uncertainty, with risks multiplying and policy frameworks that may no longer be enough to cope. These observations were aired during the opening panel session on ‘An Increasingly Uncertain World’ at the National Resolution Symposium 2025, hosted by Perbadanan Insurans Deposit Malaysia (PIDM)
THE world is entering a period of heightened uncertainty, with risks multiplying and policy frameworks that may no longer be enough to cope. These observations were aired during the opening panel session on ‘An Increasingly Uncertain World’ at the National Resolution Symposium 2025, hosted by Perbadanan Insurans Deposit Malaysia (PIDM)
