KUCHING: With over 15,000 tickets already sold, the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) 2025 is shaping up to be one of its most anticipated editions yet. Featuring more than 200 performers from 20 countries and themed ‘Connections: One Earth, One Love’, this year’s festival promises to be the most inclusive
KUCHING: Strengthening economic ties with Russia could support Malaysia’s long-term industrial resilience and post-pandemic recovery, particularly in high-technology, green economy, and food security sectors. In stating this, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Senior Lecturer, Dzul Hadzwan Husaini, pointed out that Russia presents a strategic opportunity for Malaysia’s economic diversification, given its
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy remains unaffected in its solar project plans despite the United States’ tariffs targeting Chinese-manufactured solar panels. In response to concerns about the minimal impacts of these tariffs on Sarawak’s renewable energy initiatives, Sarawak Energy Group Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Sharbini Suhaili, said the utility provider will continue
By NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY AS screen time dominates childhood, and attention spans continue to shrink, many parents are seeking effective ways to build sharper, more resilient young minds. One Kuching-based education centre believes the key lies in unlocking the brain’s hidden potential starting with the five senses. PolyGrow, through its
SARAWAK is embarking on an ambitious economic transformation, driven by mega-projects such as the launch of AirBorneo, the development of Petros, and the rollout of a hydrogen-powered Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) system. These initiatives form part of the state’s Post Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030, which envisions Sarawak as a
KUCHING: The Malaysian government’s decision to gradually phase out the blanket subsidy on eggs brings long-term benefits for the nation’s economic stability and efficiency. In support of the move, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Senior Lecturer, Dr Dzul Hadzwan Husaini, stressed that the removal of blanket subsidies is a crucial step
KUCHING: Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd targets to raise RM19.3 million from its Initial Public Offering (IPO) in conjunction with the listing of its entire enlarged issued share capital of 620.0 million ordinary shares on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd, scheduled for June 9, 2025. The Sarawak-based construction and
KUCHING: Hartanah Kenyalang Berhad has disclosed that its current tender book includes various building and infrastructure projects with a total contract value of RM451 million. As the company seeks to strengthen its presence in Sarawak’s construction sector, its Managing Director, Seah Boon Tiat, said that RM311 million of the tenders
KUCHING: The official launch of Hartanah Kenyalang Bhd’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) marks a significant turning point for both the company and Sarawak’s business community. Infrastructure and Port Development Deputy Minister, Datuk Aidel Lariwoo, said as the first Sarawak-based construction company to be listed on Malaysia’s capital market, this IPO
RECENT US tariff measures against Malaysian exports have sparked critical questions about the evolving dynamics of global trade, economic influence, and Malaysia’s position in an increasingly multipolar world. While official figures and political rhetoric dominate headlines, the deeper story lies in what these actions reveal about shifting global priorities, strategic
