Analysts positive on banking sector
KUALA LUMPUR: Research houses have maintained their positive stance on the banking sector following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) optimism about the overall standing of the Malaysian economy and financial system. In a note, Kenanga Research said it concurred with BNM’s confidence in the domestic financial system, assured by the sector’s strength, resilience and overall stellar […]
New centres to boost research
KUCHING: i-CATS University College hopes to tackle the deficiency in research and publication of research papers by setting up eight new centres, said Sarawak Skills Development Centre (PPKS) Board of Governors chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr Abdul Aziz Husain. The eight centres are i-Centre Advisory Resources and Education (i-CARE), i-CATS Research Management Centre (i-RMC), […]
Global efforts needed to save world’s largest ice sheet from climate change
CANBERRA: The “clock is ticking” to protect the East Antarctic Ice Sheet (EAIS) from global warming, a research has warned. In a study published on Thursday, a team of international climate scientists including researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra examined how much global sea levels could rise if the EAIS melts. They […]
Ministry welcomes research by universities
KUCHING: The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) welcomes research by public and private universities. Deputy Higher Education Minister, Senator Datuk Dr Ahmad Masrizal Muhammad said researchers could apply for Research and Development (R&D) grants according to their areas of focus for research work He added that the grants were not limited to public universities in […]
Board platform for Sago and Nipah R&D
KUCHING: It is hoped that the Sago and Nipah Development Board, once established, would serve as a platform to promote research and development on sago and nipah so that more products can be derived, diversifying Sarawak’s economic activities. In saying this, Abdul Yakub Arbi (GPS-Balingian) also hoped that the board would optimise its position by […]
‘Aye’ to research on culture and heritage
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has called on all parties to work together to jointly conduct research to elevate the heritage of Sarawak to the international level. The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister commended the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) inked between Sarawak Museum Department (SMD) and Heritage Conservation Centre (HCC) Singapore, Universiti Malaysia […]
MoU on research of Sarawak ethnic groups soon
KUCHING: The state Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry will ink a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Bintulu Sarawak Campus to set up the ‘Pehin Sri Adenan Satem Chair’ (Tok Nan Chair) to carry out research on Sarawak’s various ethnic groups. This MoU will be one of the highlights during the second […]
MoA on research collaboration inked
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) and Hexa BRT signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) to signify research collaboration between both parties. The agreement consists of two research projects on conversion of sludge palm oil to biodiesel and formulation of fuel additives. The research will be undertaken by Associate Professor Dr Sim Siong Fong and […]
Disrupted sleep may lead to declining cognitive function of elderly men
CANBERRA: Australian researchers have found that disrupted sleep for elderly men may contribute to declining cognitive functions, reported Xinhua. In a study published recently, the team from the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health (AISH) at Flinders University in South Australia (SA) measured a group of 477 older men’s cognitive function after interrupted sleep. Participants were […]
Researchers to study climate change and Borneo’s indigenous peoples
KUCHING: The Institute of Borneo Studies at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) has initiated a research enquiry entitled “Climate Change, Biodiversity and Borneo’s Indigenous Peoples”. The enquiry, among other things, will help to substantiate claims by previous research that helping the indigenous residents of rainforests to maintain their eco-friendly lifestyles contributed to the conservation of forest […]
