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InTel platform in tandem with digital economy agenda

BY ANNABELL NAJA TOMMY and NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: The launch of Sarawak Tourism Board’s (STB) online data management platform, STB InTel, is a step towards ‘smart tourism’ in line with the digital economy agenda of the Sarawak government. Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the data-sharing […]

Serian folk welcome service centre

SERIAN: The establishment of Sarawak Service Centre here has received positive response from community leaders. It has made it easier for locals to conduct various transactions such as paying bills, assessment rate and so on. Operating every Monday to Saturday from 8am to 5pm, it is a customer-friendly facility offering various amenities through various channels […]

A Bumiputera Commercial Hub in Miri

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is committed to support independent entrepreneurs to run and expand their businesses in the digital era. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the government would continue to support entrepreneurs, especially those who have their own initiatives and are able to contribute to the state’s economic growth. […]

Digital economy agenda will get KL help, assures Annuar

TANJUNG MANIS: Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa has assured that the federal government is committed to assist Sarawak’s digital economy agenda. This is being done by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) together with the Sarawak Multimedia Authority(SMA). “The SMA is like a sister agency of the MCMC to implement connectivity in […]

Jepak Jaya: Second wave of development for Bintulu

BINTULU: Jepak will be renamed Japak Jaya once it is developed under the second wave of development in this industrial town. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the area would be systematically developed to include a Resident Office, affordable houses and other amenities. He said that the first-wave of development […]

KCGCCI looking at collaboration with SDEC and Centexs

KUCHING: The Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) is looking to collaborate with Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) and the Centre of Technical Excellence (Centexs) to support Sarawak’s digital economy mission. KCGCCI’s digital economy committee led by president Datuk Tan Jit Kee visited SDEC and Centexs on Thursday (Nov 18). They were […]

UTS’ role in producing digital savvy generation

SIBU: University Technology Sarawak (UTS) will help prepare Sarawak to produce graduates for a competitive digital economy of the future by producing a technologically and digitally savvy generation. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said UTS does not only focus on academics alone but also delivers skills and firsthand experience,  including spearheading the […]

Digital technology for planting more trees

BINTULU: Sarawak is adopting digital technology to plant more trees and ensure that they grow faster. “For instance, the Sarawak Forest Department (SFD) is using the throw and grow approach with the use of drones to drop the seed balls onto the soil, and from there, they will grow naturally,” said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi […]

Emulate business drive of Gen Z

KUCHING: Generation Z (Gen Z) has been praised by Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah for leading the way in digital economy involvement, and Gen Zs should be emulated by other generations of society. The Sarawak Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister also noted the Gen Z’s dedication and focus in achieving set goals. […]

No plan for new tax on e-commerce

KUALA LUMPUR: The Communications and Multimedia Ministry has no plan to propose any form of new tax to be imposed on e-commerce activities, the Dewan Negara was told today (Oct 7). Instead, Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said the ministry wanted to encourage more people to participate in such activities. “Taxation policy is under the jurisdiction […]