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 […]
10,000 attendees celebrate SCaT Fair success
MIRI: The Sarawak Career and Training (SCaT) Fair 2023 concluded its two-day event here, attracting over 10,000 attendees. The fair, organised by Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (TEGAS), received robust support from government bodies, educational institutions, and the public. Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts, Datuk Snowdan Lawan, officiated at the closing […]
Sarawak start-up wins Shell LiveWIRE Finals
KUCHING: A local engineering company “Satok Bridge Area Consulting Engineers Sdn Bhd” has been recognised as one of the top five winners in the Shell LiveWIRE Malaysia 2022 national finals. The company, founded by Lavindar Singh and Rinal Roney, was awarded a start-up fund of RM30,000 from Shell Malaysia and an additional cash prize of […]
LaunchX seeks to accelerate growth of start-ups
KUCHING: Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (Tegas) and Sunway University are coming together to help budding university student entrepreneurs develop their business ideas and succeed. The Digital Village and Digital Innovation Hub of Tegas is partnering with Sunway Innovation Labs (iLabs) of the university for this LaunchX programme. LaunchX is a 3+2 months university start-up […]
TVET and STEM to meet human capital needs
By MARISA SULU EMPHASIS is being placed on the importance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and strengthening Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education to produce the much-needed human capital to support the state’s development initiatives. This is also to support Sarawak’s ongoing effort to transform the state’s economy into a digital […]
Abdullah leads MBSB Bank delegation to TDV
KUCHING: The Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Corporate Affairs and Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) Datuk Abdullah Saidol led a delegation from MBSB Bank to TEGAS Digital Village (TDV) Samajaya, recently. According to a report from UKAS, Abdullah said that such an initiative was an effort of UKAS, TEGAS and other government agencies to […]
Local entrepreneur for global innovators award
KUCHING: A total of 21 entrepreneurs from 20 countries across the globe will compete for the 2022 Global Shell LiveWire Top Ten Innovators Award. One of the finalists is the chief executive officer and co-founder of Timogah, Heineken Laluan. He is the only Sarawakian to represent Malayisa and he is now up and running for […]
TEGAS joins Shell Malaysia for LiveWIRE event
KUCHING: Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (TEGAS) through its TEGAS Digital Village is collaborating with Shell Malaysia for the Shell LiveWIRE Malaysia programme. According to the press release, this is a flagship enterprise development programme of Shell to strengthen local economies across the globe by promoting entrepreneurship and developing entrepreneurs. Shell and TEGAS are looking […]
Move to encourage students to go for STEM
LUBOK ANTU: The ‘Project of Dream Realised Roadshow’ (PRO-DR) organised by TEGAS Community Innovative Learning aims to increase the number of students pursuing their studies in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). A Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) report said Deputy Minister for International Trade, Industry and Investment Datuk Dr Malcolm Mussen […]
Webinar on smart farming technology Sept 17
KUCHING: TEGAS Digital Village and Digital Innovation Hub is organising a free webinar entitled Farming for the Future on Sept 17. The webinar which is part of TEGAS’s Innovate Sarawak Speaker Series will be conducted by Lavindar Singh Jay. The speaker will be sharing on smart farming technology and how to make the most out […]
