Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

KUCHING: La Promenade by Hock Seng Lee (HSL) has positioned landscaping as a long-term value driver, integrating green design into every aspect of its 200-acre township. Planned nearly two decades ago as a ‘township within a park’, the gated community was built around tree-lined boulevards, landscaped walkways and a natural

KUCHING: Sarawak-based technology firm Insights Analytics Berhad is gearing up for expansion as it taps new opportunities in smart water and digital infrastructure projects across Malaysia. Managing director Frank Wee said the company is well positioned to capitalise on national and state-led initiatives aimed at modernising water infrastructure, strengthening digital

KUCHING: Sarawak’s stability, clean energy, and skilled workforce give it a clear edge in attracting investors but its next phase of growth depends on simpler processes and better access to capital. This was among the main points raised during a panel titled “Why Sarawak? The Investor’s Lens on Resilient Digital

KUCHING: Carbon tax and the rise of artificial intelligence will define how Malaysia’s Budget 2026 reshapes its economy, testing whether the country can pursue growth without losing its industrial and energy footing. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) senior lecturer Dzul Hadzwan Husaini said the budget represents both a fiscal reform plan

KUCHING: Malaysian borrowers will no longer bear the burden of front-loaded interest after the abolition of Rule 78, a decades-old formula that made early loan settlements costly and unfair. Consumer Voice Association president Michael Tiong said the move marks a long-overdue correction to a lending system that has disadvantaged borrowers

KUCHING: Global investors are taking notice as Sarawak turns its renewable energy and digital strengths into bankable ventures, positioning the state for its next phase of industrial growth. Under the theme ‘Leaders Forum: Making Sarawak’s Digital and Green Projects Bankable’, moderated by Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation Bhd (SDEC) Chief Executive

INVESTORS are cautioning startups in artificial intelligence and climate technology to move past hype and focus on building businesses backed by data, discipline and measurable results. The panel session titled ‘Investing in the Age of AI and Climate Crisis – Where Will Capital Flow?’ at the International Digital Economy Conference

KUCHING: Shin Yang Shipping Sdn Bhd is acquiring a 5.37-hectare piece of leasehold land in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, for RM26.6 million to support its warehouse expansion and logistics development plans. The wholly-owned subsidiary of Shin Yang Group Bhd (SYGroup) has entered into a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Shin

KUCHING: Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI) and green economy sectors are expanding rapidly, yet Bumiputera participation remains limited, said TERAJU Strategic Services Senior Director Nik Nazree Nik Abdul Rahman. He revealed that only about one per cent of companies registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia are involved in AI, with