Recoda engages local universities on info sharing

KUCHING: Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) has engaged with Curtin University Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Bintulu Campus in an information sharing session on developing potential collaborations with industrial partners to serve regional communities in Sarawak. During the online meeting yesterday (June 18), Recoda Facilitation and Coordination manager Khairina Dawek […]

NRDA contributes items to SK Trusan

LAWAS: Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Trusan here recently received contributions of computers and other items from the Northern Region Development Agency (NRDA) together with Kemena Holdings Sdn Bhd and HMN Nadhir Sdn Bhd. The contribution was handed over by Deputy Chief Minister cum NRDA chairman Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan.  It is part of the […]

Recoda holds meeting with investors

KUCHING: The Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) held a virtual meeting with senior management companies operating in the Samalaju Industrial Park in Bintulu recently to ensure investors are well taken care of. The meeting, chaired by Recoda’s Facilitation and Coordination manager Khairina Dawek, was also attended by among others, Press Metal group chief executive officer (CEO) Tan […]

Recoda to focus on five areas in anti-graft plan

KUCHING: Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) will focus on five priority areas exposed to risk and opportunity for corruption in its Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan (OACP) for the next five years. These fields are procurement, project management, finance, administration, and investment promotion, which are amongst the 28 total risks identified during an OACP workshop facilitated by […]

Bypass road at Bakun dam under construction

KUCHING: Groundworks, including that of soil investigation, have been laid for the construction of the Bakun dam bypass road. Based on Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) in its website, it said along with the construction of 2.7km of new road, about 6km of an existing logging road is being upgraded to asphaltic concrete surfaced road. […]

Transforming Sarawak’s central region

Regional Corridor Development Authority SIBU: Since its establishment, the Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) led by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has been committed to transforming the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) area through various sustainable economic development programmes. Recoda chief executive officer Datuk Ismawi Ismuni said that until now there […]

1,000 delegates converge for Sibu convention

SIBU: More than 1,000 delegates from 25 branches of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) will converge here for the central zone mini convention on Saturday. The one-day convention will be held at Kingwood Hotel beginning at 8.30am. PBB president and Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will officiate at the event and address […]

Road project to benefit Katibas River folk

KAPIT: The construction of a 33.8 km Nanga Banjor/Nanga Makut/Nanga Engkuah road along the Katibas river in Song district will give significant impact to dwellers in the area. The project which started in October last year, is expected to be completed by end of next year to benefit 20 longhouses, three schools, two clinics and […]

Digitalisation to be main driver

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT KUCHING: Sarawak has an aggressive agenda in post movement control order (MCO) economic development particularly on the digital sector. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed asserted that digitalisation would be the main driver of the economy in Malaysia. “Besides that, I was informed that the agriculture sector will also […]

Road projects to improve connectivity

MIRI: There are 12 road projects currently under construction in areas under the purview of Highland Development Agency (HDA). Expected to complete in the next two years, the people in Miri, Marudi, Telang Usan and Beluru districts will enjoy better roads. According to a statement by the Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) yesterday, the projects […]