KUCHING: Architecture is not about flashy facades or a fixed style but about creating comfort, ensuring durability and shaping the experience of being in a space, says award-winning Sarawakian architect Wee Hii Min. The MWA Architects director said one common misconception is that buildings must look ornate to be considered
KUCHING: Many Malaysians still view big, European-style façades as symbols of wealth, often installing air-conditioners in every room to keep them habitable. “Only later do they realise the cost and discomfort. After the COVID-19 pandemic especially, people now value open spaces and connection to nature,” said architect, Choong Wei Li.
KUALA LUMPUR: Workers can now tap up to half their monthly wages under a new Shariah-compliant salary advance service launched by Affin Bank Berhad in partnership with Shoraka Group. Powered by Shoraka RAYA and integrated into AFFINWRKFZ, the bank stated that the service allows employees to access their earned wages
KUCHING: Public listings from Sarawak and Sabah are picking up pace, with Bursa Malaysia confident the momentum will not only continue but strengthen in the years ahead. Bursa Malaysia Listing Development executive vice president Lee Kuan Teck noted that Sarawak in particular is seeing stronger attention from banks and entrepreneurs,
KUCHING: The listing of two Sarawak-based companies on Bursa Malaysia this year has signalled the state’s Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) are ready to step onto bigger stages, said Datuk Malcom Mussen Lamoh. The Deputy Minister of International Trade, Industry and Investment noted that Reach Ten Holdings Berhad and Hartanah
HANGZHOU: Sarawak has secured a RMB100 million (about RM59.17 million) investment to set up the first Alibaba Digital Commerce Industry College outside China, under a partnership between IMSEA Education (M) Sdn Bhd and Hangzhou Pute Education Group. The agreement was signed at the BRICS Special Economic Zones Dialogue during the
HANGZHOU, China: Sarawak has secured a RMB100 million investment to set up the first Alibaba Digital Commerce Industry College outside China, under a partnership between IMSEA Education (M) Sdn Bhd and Hangzhou Pute Education Group. The agreement was signed at the BRICS Special Economic Zones Dialogue during the 4th Global
KUCHING: The listing of two Sarawak-based companies on Bursa Malaysia this year has signalled the state’s small and medium enterprise (SMEs) are ready to step onto bigger stages, said Datuk Malcom Mussen Lamoh. The Deputy Minister of International Trade, Industry and Investment noted that Reach Ten Holdings Bhd and Hartanah
KUCHING: Listing on the stock exchange is not just for tech companies, but also for farming ventures aiming to go public. Sharing his own journey as founder of Homebuilt Agriculture Singapore, a business growing fruits and vegetables from Sarawak’s soil, SME Association of Sarawak’s Secretary-General, Alan Wei Hua Foung, said
KUCHING: Public listings from Sarawak and Sabah are picking up pace, with Bursa Malaysia confident the momentum will not only continue but strengthen in the years ahead. Bursa Malaysia Listing Development’s Executive Vice-President, Lee Kuan Teck, noted that Sarawak in particular is seeing stronger attention from banks and entrepreneurs, with
