KUCHING: Sarawak is preparing to test real-world blockchain applications through a new Blockchain Innovation and Regulatory Sandbox Centre that will let developers experiment under temporary exemptions. Kuching Blockchain Technology Association (KBTA) president James Gan said the first pilot could involve education certificates on blockchain, which allow instant verification of graduates’
KUCHING: Sarawak is pushing ahead with blockchain technology as part of its plan to build a stronger digital economy under the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the event marked the start of efforts to build a blockchain ecosystem through education,
KUCHING: Sarawak is turning the old Miri City Council building into the Fudan Institute of Integrative Medicine, a medical research centre powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that marks a new step in the State’s healthcare development. According to Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, renovation work on the
KUCHING: Sarawak-grown technology firm, Insights Analytics Bhd (IAB), is taking its next leap on the national stage, seeking to raise RM43.6 million from its ACE Market listing to fuel expansion from smart water systems into wider digital infrastructure. Of the total, RM22.2 million (50.9 per cent) will go towards working
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s startup scene is getting a RM44 million boost as Zoho Corporation and Cradle Fund team up to help founders go digital and scale their businesses. Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the global technology company and Cradle Fund, the agency behind the national MYStartup platform, the
KUCHING: Over-insuring themselves in their effort to feel financially secure after the COVID-19 pandemic could strain household budgets and weaken long-term stability, said Dr Lee Chee Loong. The Taylor’s University senior lecturer said that while insurance is an important safeguard against uncertainty, it must be in line with a person’s
KUCHING: Sarawak organisations and events dominated the Borneo Inspires Legacy Awards (BILA) 2025, with local universities, associations and businesses recognised for creating lasting impact through business events that champion sustainability, community development and knowledge sharing. BILA, organised under the LEGACY360 framework by Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak), spanned categories in knowledge
KUCHING: The Borneo Inspires Legacy Awards (BILA) has evolved into a global platform while continuing to honour Sarawak’s own champions. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the awards must be more than a recognition platform. “They must be a catalyst for innovation,
KUCHING: Sarawak has set its sights on generating RM2.06 billion in economic impact by securing 720 business events between 2026 and 2030 under the 13th Malaysia Plan. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said Sarawak had come a long way from its early steps in business events
KUCHING: State-owned enterprises (SOEs) hold assets of US$45 trillion and in some countries account for up to 60 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), making stronger governance urgent, said Zafer Mustafaoglu. The World Bank Division Director for the Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei noted that SOEs are central to economies
