RM71 mil investment in digital co-living facility
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has approved RM71 million for the construction of the Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (TEGAS) Digital Co-Living Nomad Lodge, a groundbreaking initiative in digital communal living. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the lodge’s strategic location adjacent to the TEGAS Digital Village (TDV) in Sama Jaya Free […]
Priming Satok Bridge Digital to provide solutions
LAVINDAR Singh’s passion for electronics began during his early years, only to grow stronger when he pursued higher education in electrical electronics at an institution in Kuala Lumpur in his early twenties. Continuing to fuel his interest, he embarked on a two-year journey to the United Kingdom to pursue a masters’ degree, specialising in telecommunication […]
Skilled Bumiputera workforce rising
KUCHING: The federal government is taking steps to empower the Bumiputera workforce and improve their lives, according to Deputy Minister of Economy, Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib. During the Document Exchange Ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Bumiputera Education Leadership Foundation (YPPB) and Collaborating Partners in Sarawak at TEGAS Digital Village today, Hanifah […]
Entrepreneurs invited to join SAGO Incubator programme
BY GABRIEL LIHAN & LILIANA SHERYN KUCHING: The Sarawak Gastronomy (SAGO) Incubator invites aspiring entrepreneurs and applicants to participate in their 10-week programme to equip their business and culinary skills. SAGO Incubator held a soft launching at TEGAS Digital Village which was officiated by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Snowdan […]
Local startups encouraged to build solid network
KUCHING: The Malaysian Business Angel Network (MBAN) Sarawak is committed to its role as an effective platform for the exchange of ideas, knowledge and experiences between startups and business angels. Its chairman Datuk Patrick Liew said MBAN’s mission is also to connect local entrepreneurs with experienced business angels who can provide financial and mentorship support […]
Go digital, Abang Jo says it again
By Ma Chee Seng & Natasha Jee KUCHING: Digital transformation is the key to higher productivity and increased efficiency, said Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. The Premier stressed the urgent need to enhance productivity to remain competitive and create a clean, healthy, and resilient environment that would last for generations. “Thus, engineers […]
Investing in digital readiness a must
By Ma Chee Seng & Natasha Jee KUCHING: The Premier of Sarawak says there is a need to invest in digital readiness through the development of human capital. Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg believes that despite the availability of technology, “one cannot maximise the digital potential without investing in digital readiness.” “To […]
Minister explains importance of IRB representation
By Ma Chee Seng & Natasha Jee KUCHING: Appointing a representative from Sarawak to sit in the Federal Inland Revenue Board (IRB) would allow the Sarawak government to know how much revenue the state can demand under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution (FC). Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul […]
Sarawak’s digital agenda recognised
KUCHING: The appointment of Centre of Technical Excellence (CENTEXS) as the sole technical and vocational education and training (TVET) hub in Sarawak is a recognition of the state’s digital agenda. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that this proves that the level of development of Sarawak is recognised by the Malaysian government. […]
Visiting senator briefed on Sarawak’s start-up platform
KUCHING: Yayasan MyProdigy Malaysia chairman Senator Jaziri Alkaf Abdillah Suffian visited Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (TEGAS) Digital Village (TDV), here recently. TDV is a platform to support start-up growth and promote digital innovation and entrepreneurship. Jaziri was accompanied by Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (BERSATU) Youth (ARMADA) Sarawak chief Alexander Frusis. “As TEGAS chairman, I […]
