Sarawak Metro concludes SEED Programme with successful industrial attachment in China

KUCHING: Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd recently concluded its Sarawak Metro’s Socio-Economic Enhancement Development (SEED) Programme with a successful industrial attachment in China, where five of its engineers and apprentices gained valuable experience. The programme aimed to enhance the procurement value of the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) project. Collaborating with Sarawak Metro’s Systems Package 1 […]

ART’s interior design gets Premier’s endorsement

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has endorsed the livery and interior design of the state’s Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) hydrogen-powered vehicle. Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd said it is excited to unveil the new design and colours chosen for the ART vehicles. “These ART vehicles will arrive in Kuching in the […]

Sarawak Metro delivers gifts to media community

KUCHING: This year, Sarawak Metro embarks on a mission to spread festive cheer among the media fraternity. Sarawak Metro promotion and public relations senior executive Muhamad Fahri Izzad Muhamad Yakub leads the charge by delivering thoughtful gifts to the staff of New Sarawak Tribune (NST) and Suara Sarawak (SS). SS sub-editor Christina Ulau Lian, and […]

Work on Rembus depot commences

KUCHING: Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd (Sarawak Metro) reached another significant milestone recently, with the handover of the Rembus Depot Mechanical Workshop and Operation Control Centre (OCC) platform site to its contractor. Sarawak Metro project director Zafrin Zakaria symbolically hands over the site to the contractor recently. “The contractor is a joint venture company comprising Azam […]

JV company clinches contract to build Red Line

KUCHING: Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd has awarded a joint venture company, comprising Sri Datai Construction (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd, JT JV Builders Sdn Bhd and CHEC Construction (M) Sdn Bhd with the contract to build the infrastructure for the Red Line. The Red Line is one of the three transit lines under the Kuching Urban Transportation […]

Children at centre feted to Christmas treats

KUCHING: Sarawak Metro recently brought Christmas cheer and joy to the Salvation Army Kuching Children’s Care Centre in Kota Samarahan. The Sarawak Metro team spent the morning distributing festive treats for the children and also had the chance to sing Christmas carols with them. Among those present were Sarawak Metro director of Corporate Communication, SEED […]

Sarawak Metro refutes allegations, lodges police report

KUCHING: Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd (Sarawak Metro) has lodged a police report on Friday (Dec 15) regarding baseless allegations made in an online article. The article, published on a website and subsequently circulated on various social media platforms, targeted the company and its top management. In a statement today (Dec 16), Sarawak Metro rejected the […]

KUTS project on track for 2025

BY JAMES WONG KUCHING: The Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) project is on track to begin revenue service in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Mazli Mustaffa, the CEO of Sarawak Metro. He also stated that the proof-of-concept (POC) exercise of the Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) will start with its engineering trial run from […]

Sarawak Metro on course for more milestones

MIRI: Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd (Sarawak Metro) is looking forward to reaching more milestones this year, particularly in the development of Phase 1 of the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) Project. KUTS Project Director Zafrin Zakaria said one of the most significant milestones expected for 2023 would be the implementation of the proof-of-concept (POC) exercise […]