Shell’s role in developing local entrepreneurs

KUCHING: Shell Malaysia expressed its commitment to the local communities by empowering them to develop transferable skills relevant to the local economy. Shell Malaysia chairman and senior vice-president Upstream Malaysia, Ivan Tan, said that effort involved partnering with local stakeholders, governments, educational institutions, and local community organisations to understand and meet the needs of the […]

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 […]

Nine locals partake in tech event by Tegas

KUCHING: Nine local participants were received at the Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (Tegas) Tech Immersion Programme (TTIP). The selected participants for TTIP included Reng Yi Kueh (Junior Web Developer for FutureLab);  Ika Sulastri Mohammad Dahlan Donald (Concept Artist for Moredoor);  Nur Adilya Osman (Junior Data Analyst for SnappEd);  Macmillan Christopher (Junior Fullstack Developer for […]

Nurturing creativity and innovation among students

KUCHING: Facilities like Think & Tinker (T&T) Mini Lab by Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (Tegas) can nurture creativity and innovation among students, says Datuk Dr Jerip Susil. “The T&T Mini Lab is a multipurpose space for the purpose of innovation in schools to enable students to hone their talents and skills in the field […]

Tegas tech immersion programme to promote digital innovation, entrepreneurship

KUCHING: The Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (Tegas) Tech Immersion Programme (TTIP) aims to promote digital innovation and entrepreneurship, in line with the Sarawak Digital Economy Strategy 2018-2022. TTIP is a six-month programme to empower local tech talents, students and fresh graduates to jumpstart their career in the innovation entrepreneurship ecosystem. “The programme will run […]

Digital Village to use Green Building Index

KUCHING: The Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (Tegas) Digital Village (TDV) implements components based on the standards of the Green Building Index (GBI), an environmental rating system for buildings. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this included TDV’s water system, use of sensors for lighting among others. “These measures are in the […]

Tegas Digital Village – platform for budding entrepreneurs

KUCHING: Budding or aspiring start-ups and entrepreneurs can make full use of Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (Tegas) Digital Village (TDV) at Sama Jaya High Tech Park and its wide range of facilities and support. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the modern and digital building would be equipped with the latest […]

Mini lab to turn students into geniuses

BY PETRONELLA LANGITA FELIX MIRI: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau hopes that the Think & Thinker (T&T) Mini Lab at Sekolah Kebangsaan Long Bedian will help the state to develop more geniuses in the field of digital innovation. The T&T Mini Lab is a multipurpose space for students to hone their talents and skills in […]

Global Market-Fit Programme for startups from Oct 4 to Dec 3

KUCHING: Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (Tegas) through its Digital Village has partnered with Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre (MaGIC) to organise the Global Market-Fit Programme (GMP), which will run virtually from Oct 4 to Dec 3. The programme aims to support Sarawak startups to accelerate growth with new product/solution market-fit strategies expanding to […]

Start-ups end mentoring programme with virtual demo

KUCHING: Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (Tegas) Digital Innovation Hub recently concluded its inaugural Tegas Youth Founder Mentoring Programme (YFMP) with a virtual demo. The programme was organised in line with the Sarawak Digital Economy Strategy (2018-2022) to promote digital innovation and entrepreneurship in the state. So far, the programme has witnessed 10 out of […]