KUCHING: Parkwood Holdings Berhad (Parkwood) has acquired five parcels of freehold land in Rawang, Selangor, totaling approximately 32.3 acres.The acquisition, valued at RM30.9 million, will pave the way for a contemporary residential enclave prioritising sustainable living and community connection.“Strategically located between Kuala Lumpur and Rawang, the land offers excellent connectivity
KUCHING: Interhill Property, the property arm of Interhill Group, is celebrating its recent award wins with a three-day ‘Luxe Meets Fun’ carnival at Shoppes @ Urban Residences, the development’s lifestyle commercial hub. The carnival, held from Nov 1 to 3, commemorates Urban Residences’ prestigious wins at the Borneo Star Award
BINTULU: OM Materials Sarawak has been encouraged to explore opportunities to further repurpose its production waste into other products, aligning with Sarawak’s push towards a circular economy. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari suggested that the company consider producing ferro calcium cored wire (CaFeCW) from ferroalloy materials, stressing that this tough wire could
BINTULU: OM Materials (S) Pte Ltd (OMS) and South32 Marketing Pte Ltd (South32) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a project to repurpose ferroalloy slag. The project seeks to develop and implement innovative solutions to close the silico manganese slag (SiMn) waste loop by recycling it
KUCHING: A local businessman struck gold when he bagged RM1 million in the Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) Premium Savings Certificate (SSP) special draw. Mohamad Hasta Karim, 41, hailing from Serian, expressed his astonishment at winning the lucky draw, stating it was an unexpected turn of events. Commencing his savings journey
KUCHING: Mandating Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions for foreign workers in Malaysia is expected to significantly impact the economy, with increased national savings being one of the primary outcomes. According to lecturer Nivakan Sritharan from the Faculty of Business, Design and Arts at the Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus,
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Chamber (DUBS) kicked off its first 2024-2027 session with a strategic meeting aimed at empowering Bumiputera entrepreneurs to drive Sarawak’s economic transformation toward becoming a ‘Prosperous and Advanced State’ by 2030. Chairing the session, its president Datuk Abang Helmi Ikhwan said that the meeting outlined
KUCHING: The decision to make foreign workers contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) could have a big impact on how much they help Malaysia’s economy. Right now, these workers don’t pay income tax, but they’re crucial to Malaysia. Dr Dzul Hadzwan Husaini, an economist at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS),
KUCHING: Sarawak is eyeing to market its chips within the Asean region. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg pointed out that Sarawak is well-positioned to tap into a vast market in the region as it is within reach to everywhere, including East Asia, Korea, and Japan. “Almost
KUCHING: The Centre for Technology Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) marked its 10th anniversary with the launch of the ‘CENTEXS Books of Excellence’, a commemorative publication documenting its decade-long journey in driving technological advancement and innovation in Sarawak. The book, launched by Premier Datuk Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, captures the
