15 start-ups selected for Tegas programme
KUCHING: Fifteen start-ups have been selected for Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak’s (Tegas) first Digital Pre-Accelerator (TDPA) programme. In a press statement issued today, Tegas is working closely with their strategic partners — WatchTower and Friends (WTF), pitchIN and Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) — for the programme’s third batch from July 13 until 18, which […]
Improving life of the poor
BY TANIA LAM & SHAH AHMED FAROUQ KUCHING: Two learning institutions here have inked an agreement to conduct research towards assisting poverty-stricken communities aimed at enabling them to be self-reliant and improve their quality of life. The memorandum of agreement (MoA) was signed between Knowledge Capital Capacity Building Learning Centre (KCCBLC) and University College of […]
Malaysia Airlines, Japan Airlines to joint-business partnership
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines Bhd and Japan Airlines (JAL) are set to launch a joint business partnership on July 25, 2020 where the two carriers will cooperate commercially on flights between two countries. Through this partnership, MAB and JAL will take on new challenges to further enhance convenience between Japan and Malaysia and allow customers […]
State food firms synergising trade with Singapore
KUCHING: Sarawakian food production companies are keen to link up with Singaporean investors or partners, as seen during the ‘Sarawak Business Matching on Food Sourcing’ webinar jointly organised by Singapore Business Federation and Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (Statos) on Wednesday (June 24). At the event, seven Sarawakian food production companies delivered presentations on […]
SEDC plans to collaborate with MPC
KUCHING: Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) intends to collaborate with the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) in attracting more local businesses, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate in the digital transformation of the economy. SEDC general manager Abdul Hadi Datuk Abdul Kadir said this was vital because digital economy had the potential to better […]
Tackling drug abuse among minors
KUCHING: The One-Stop Committee (OSC) will take future initiatives to curb drug and substance abuse among minors. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed that OSC would collaborate with the State Education Department, State Health Department, and State National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) to organise intervention programmes with schools […]
Strategic link-up to curb substance abuse
KUCHING: The One-Stop Committee (OSC) will collaborate with the State Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) to reduce drug abuse cases and cut the chain in the state. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed that the courtesy visit by JSJN state chief ACP Jasmirol Jamaluddin was to discuss […]
Joint journalism projects with Unimas
KUCHING: Tribune Press Sdn Bhd and SV News Sdn Bhd would engage with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) on collaborative journalism projects. Under the proposed collaboration, Unimas would be sending selected communications students to do their industrial training at either New Sarawak Tribune (NST) or its sister paper Suara Sarawak (SS). The collaboration is aimed at […]
Vonage, HeyHi collaborate to power global online education platform
KUALA LUMPUR: Vonage, a global cloud communications leader has been chosen by Singapore-based HeyHi to power outstanding online classroom learning experiences to schools, learning centres, tuition centres and private tutors in Asia and North America. Interactive online educational platform, HeyHi offers a fully interactive whiteboard with unlimited writing space and multiple screens, designed for interactive […]
Govt collaborating with Foodpanda to boost online service
KUCHING: The federal government is collaborating with leading online delivery service Foodpanda to facilitate the digitisation of micro enterprises and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and to encourage consumers’ digital spending as part of the ‘E-Commerce’ and ‘Shop Malaysia Online’ campaign. These initiatives are part of the short-term economic recovery plan announced by Prime Minister […]