Abang Jo stresses importance of leveraging digital technologies for economic growth
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has spent over RM1bil towards enhancing digital infrastructure and Internet connectivity, especially in the rural areas. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is part of the state’s digital economy initiatives. “For instance, if there is an Internet network, but its speed only reaches a level between […]
Sarawakiana Forum on preserving heritage arts in digital era set for tomorrow
KUCHING: The Sarawakiana Forum, titled “Preserving Tangible and Intangible Heritage Arts in the Digitalization Era,” is set to take place tomorrow (Oct 19). The forum will run from 2.30pm to 4.30pm on the ground floor of the Sarawak State Library (PUSTAKA). PUSTAKA said the forum will feature distinguished panellists who have made significant contributions to […]
Budget 2024 should focus on 5G awareness, emerging technologies
KUALA LUMPUR: The government should continue driving awareness on 5G network usage among consumers, businesses and its emerging technologies to enhance the adoption of the network in Budget 2024, said an analyst. Budget 2024, to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Oct 13, will be the second budget announced by the unity government. GlobalData […]
Innovation the way forward
MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has emphasised the need to encourage and promote innovation to prepare Sarawak’s society to respond to global challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic. “Research and development (R&D), particularly in digital technologies and biodiversity, is one of the focus areas in our efforts to develop indigenous products […]
Building a sustainable digital community
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg symbolically launched 42 Digital Community Centres (DCCs) virtually today in conjunction with the International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (IDECS) held on Oct 7 and 8 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching here. At the same time yesterday several elected representatives also successfully carried out the launches […]
Axiata Digital secures RM299.36 mln strategic investment to spur DFS
KUALA LUMPUR: Axiata Group Bhd’s digital arm service Axiata Digital Services Sdn Bhd has secured a strategic investment of US$70 mln (RM299.36mln) from Great Eastern Holdings Ltd to spur its fast-growing digital financial services (DFS) across the region. With the investment, Great Eastern takes a 21.87 percent stake in Axiata Digital’s DFS business, Boost Holdings […]
Online session on digital technologies
KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus (Swinburne Sarawak) and the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) Sarawak Branch jointly organised their first online live edition of an evening talk series recently. The evening talk was hosted by the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science (FECS) of Swinburne Sarawak. The talk featured facilitator Dr Tay Fey […]
