Introduce digital learning early
KUCHING: Sarawak should introduce digital learning in schools as early as possible. Emeritus Professor of World Competitiveness at Institute of Management Development (IMD) Lausanne, Professor Stéphane Garelli made the recommendation at the International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (IDECS) 2020 held at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) here on Wednesday (Oct 7). “In Switzerland, we are […]
State pushes for digital science researches
KUCHING: Sarawak must push ahead in new digital and data science research areas so that the state is on par with developed countries. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said these research areas included artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, among others. “To leapfrog our research and development […]
Promoting innovation
KUCHING: More than 600 programmes have been conducted through seven innovation hubs and five private sector partner hubs across Sarawak to date. These are impacting entrepreneurs and innovators from students to adults. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said these hubs included those in partnership with Facebook and Serba Dinamik. “In fact, a […]
AI to drive state’s economy
KUCHING: Artificial Intelligence (AI) should be applied to analyse and monetise data, which in turn will drive Sarawak’s economy, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “From Sarawak’s perspective, we have a lot of geological data. We have a lot of natural data, but we are lacking in terms of how to process […]
Accelerating 2030 economic agenda
KUCHING: The state government will concentrate on facilitating a regulatory environment that will allow a level playing field to bring about successful economic transformation. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said they will also make available seed funding and invest in critical infrastructure, research, and talent development. He said that in order to […]
Sacofa inks MoUs with telco peers
KUCHING: Sacofa Sdn Bhd (Sacofa), the leading ICT infrastructure company in Sarawak, has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs). These are strategic collaborations to further enhance and broaden the coverage of telecommunications services in Sarawak. The first MoU was inked with Danawa Resources Sdn Bhd (Danawa) while the other was with PP Telecommunication Sdn Bhd […]
Enhancing data-driven economic growth
KUCHING: To further enhance data-driven economic growth, the state government will continue to develop policies for public and private sector data access, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He added that they would also continue to enhance data centres which would include meeting data hosting requirements, government open data platform, as well […]
‘Pivot into new opportunities’
KUCHING: Sarawakians must learn to adapt and pivot into grabbing opportunities available in moving forward after Covid-19 pandemic. Zuckerberg Media founder and chief executive officer, Randi Zuckerberg said that there were massive opportunities in e-commerce right now. “During the lockdown period, there was a major spike in e-commerce that it actually accelerated e-commerce’s growth to […]
Holistic initiatives to equip workers
KUCHING: Human capital development is vital in achieving a digital economy while holistic initiatives are required to equip the current workforce with the necessary skills. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that such initiatives would require shared responsibility between corporations, government and education providers. “When it comes to translating technological innovations into […]
English crucial in digital economy
KUCHING: The state government’s stance is that while it is mandatory to implement Bahasa Malaysia (BM) in schools as the national language, the younger generation must also be encouraged to master English, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “We cannot deny the fact that the language of technology is the international language […]