Author: Jacintha Jolene

Special children to showcase art at Plaza Merdeka

KUCHING: The Kuching Association of Talent Development and Welfare of Special Needs (KATSN) will hold a Gifted Art Exhibition in conjunction with the Charity Mid-Autumn Festival from Sept 22 – Oct 1 at Plaza Merdeka here. KATSN adviser Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok said the Art Exhibition will feature 13 exceptionally

Great strides to export power to Singapore

KUCHING: The implementation of the undersea cable project to export electricity from Sarawak to Singapore is progressing well, said Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi. He said the Sarawak government, through Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), had agreed to provide power supply to Singapore with a capping of 1,000

Banks told to play their role in sustainable energy goals

KUCHING: The banking sector should provide solid environmental, social and governance (ESG) financing to encourage industries to move towards a sustainable energy future. Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi said cooperation among various sectors is important to achieve this goal in addition to the support provided by his

Association to play its role in achieving Sarawak’s energy sustainability goal

KUCHING: The Malaysian Photovoltaic Industry Association (MPIA) Sarawak Chapter is set to be a transformative force in the realm of renewable energy. Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the association’s focus is to bring together diverse stakeholders from industry leaders and researchers to policymakers and technology innovators

Sarawak-owned airline to also serve Bimp-Eaga

KUCHING: Sarawak is drawing up plans to also serve the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (Bimp-Eaga) when its own airline commences operations. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said Sarawak is in the process of establishing a state-owned airlines through the acquisition of MASwings. In addition

Sustainability and Renewable Energy Forum draws over 1,000 delegates

KUCHING: The third edition of the Sustainability and Renewable Energy Forum (SAREF 3.0) commenced on Wednesday (Sept 6) at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), attracting more than 1,000 delegates representing government agencies, corporations, domestic and international private companies.Organised by Sarawak Energy with support from the Ministry of Utility and

Sarawak mulls cascading dams to up power capacity

KUCHING: Sarawak is exploring the possibility of constructing cascading dams to improve its electricity generation capacity, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the dams will be designed based on the models used in Tasmania, the Nordic countries and the River Danube in Europe. To

Abdul Hamed outlines SEB’s role in renewable energy development

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy (SEB) – Malaysia’s largest renewable energy developer and provider – is capitalising on Sarawak’s abundant natural resources to drive renewable energy development. Its chairman Datuk Amar Abdul Hamed Sepawi said Sarawak has harnessed its significant hydropower potential to drive socio-economic development, which allows Sarawak Energy to launch

Lifting of ban important for cross-border electricity trade: Abang Johari

KUCHING: The federal government’s decision to lift the ban on cross-border trade in renewable energy in May this year is pivotal for encouraging cross-border electricity trade for the region. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said interconnections are one of the primary ways for the region to

Palm oil industry resilient in facing challenges

KUCHING: The Malaysian palm oil industry has demonstrated resilience in the first half of this year with the benchmark crude palm oil (CPO) price remaining robust at RM3,900 per metric tonne average year-to-date. Bursa Malaysia Berhad chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar said this demonstrates the industry’s adeptness at navigating