Upgrading work of Jalan Section C1 in Samalaju Industrial Park starts early next year

KUCHING: The upgrading work of the existing two-lane single carriageway at Jalan Section C1 in Samalaju Industrial Park to a four lanes dual carriageway is expected to start early next year. Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA) said one of the two phases to be carried out, will involve massive utilities relocation and construction of three […]

Federal minister attends briefing on RECODA

KUCHING: Federal Rural Development Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid on Friday (Jan 28) attended a briefing on the socio-economic and infrastructure development plans for the State’s northern region. The briefing was conducted by Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA) chief executive officer Datuk Ismawi Ismuni who shared on the overall road network connectivity for Sarawak Corridor […]

Project management system wins award for Recoda

KUCHING: The Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA) has emerged victorious in the International Innovation Awards (IIA) 2021 under the Service and Solution category with its innovation, RECODA Project Management System (RPMS). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, who is also RECODA board chairman, symbolically received the award at his office here […]

Recoda to boost Sarawak’s rural economy

BY MUHAMMAD AMMAR SHAFIQ HAMZAH KUCHING: The establishment of three development agencies under the Sarawak Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) will boost the economy in the state’s interiors, highlands and northern areas. Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the establishment of Upper Rajang Development Agency (URDA), Highland Development Authority (HDA) […]

Recoda to spur growth potentials in rural areas

KUCHING: Strategic masterplans have been drawn up to develop traditional rural areas in order to spur growth potentials and attract renewable energy investments. Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) chief executive officer Datuk Ismawi Ismuni said the focus areas are in the central region to the hinterland and the state’s northern region. “To attract investors, it […]

Ensuring projects complete on time

KUCHING: The Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) has developed new implementation models and technical solutions to ensure that projects are completed on time and within cost. Its chief executive officer Datuk Ismawi Ismuni said the state statutory body faced key challenges in the implementation of its projects. “One key challenge was the timeline, where projects […]

Another RM4 mln to upgrade facilities in Limbang

LIMBANG: The Sarawak government has approved an additional allocation of RM4 million through the Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) to build and upgrade several social and recreational facilities under the Limbang District Council (MDL).  Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail, through a report by the Sarawak Public Communications […]

Minister briefed on SCORE projects

KUCHING: The Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) has briefed Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed on new and current projects implemented within the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) on Thursday. In an online meeting, Recoda chief executive officer Datuk Ismawi Ismuni briefed Mustapa on the implementation status of Score […]

NRDA donates items, including vaccine refrigerator, to Lawas Health Office

LAWAS: The Northern Region Development Agency (NRDA) donated several items to the Lawas District Health Office and Lawas District Council today. NRDA is a regional development agency under the Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda), which is tasked with implementing socio-economic and infrastructure projects in the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (Score). NRDA regional director Datu […]

Telecommunication facilities at Samalaju to be upgraded

KUCHING: Plans are afoot to upgrade the telecommunication facilities at the Samalaju Industrial Park in Bintulu this year. Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) director Adiman Ajem and Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) general manager Dr Zaidi Razak shared this good news with Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) chief executive officer Datuk Ismawi Ismuni on Friday […]