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Higher education that makes a difference
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), the second oldest university in Malaysia, is known for its special approach to higher education where students can reach a high degree of specialisation by combining subjects.
Check-up for investments into health care
Bangkok Hospital Group, the largest private provider of medical services in Southeast Asia based in Thailand, sees investment opportunities in medical equipment and pharmaceuticals.
Taking aviation training to new heights
Asia Pacific Flight Training (APFT), Malaysia’s leading training centers for cadet pilots, is expanding its services to provide its students with a wider range of career opportunities in the aviation industry.
Mahmud stays focused as he juggles trio of Sarawak’s corporate giants
Dato Sri Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib has to wear many hats. He is chairman of Sarawak Cable Berhad, group deputy chairman of Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (CMS) and also a shareholder in Titanium Management Sdn Bhd.
Foreign investors can click on to Sarawak’s surging internet growth
Internet use in Malaysia grew 40 per cent in the first half of 2011. And with vast potential for online penetration in Sarawak, investors are being encouraged to become involved in one of the globe’s greatest internet growth areas.
Best connections
Connecting the people of Sarawak is top priority for the state’s Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Communications.
Japan giant Tokuyama has full confidence in Sarawak venture
Japan’s Tokuyama Corporation is one of the major global players to set up a plant in Sarawak’s Samalaju Industrial Park in Bintulu. The energy...
Sarawak Cable powers up operations in bid to keep up with SCORE
There are busy days ahead for Sarawak Cable Berhad, as it actively pursues a number of ambitious projects, signing MoUs with major Indian and...
Sarawak Hidro determined to fulfil its energy promises
The Bakun Dam in Sarawak is the centre point for the state’s power demands as it feeds heavy industries that need massive amounts of...
Norse-powered SEB ready to quench Sarawak’s thirst for energy
Sarawak Energy Berhad, with Norwegian Torstein Dale Sjotveit at the helm, is poised to become a key player in the provision of hydro and coal power to satisfy the state’s never-ending need for cheap and efficient energy.
Ministries under Datuk Tengah play important roles in forest protection and success of SCORE
YB Datuk Amar Haji Awang Tengah Ali Hasan is Second Minister of Planning and Resource Management and Minister of Public Utilities, with both agencies...
Sarawak taps into vast power potential to fuel socio-economic growth
Only 20 years ago, a small percentage of Sarawak’s population had access to electricity. Now, with the state on the verge of an economic...
Sarawak has everything investors need, says commerce chairman
Middle East investors need not look farther than Sarawak for their investment requirements, with Malaysia’s largest state offering plenty of natural resources, an ideal...
Press Metal keen to forge long-term partnerships based on trust & integrity
Forged and shaped in Malaysia, Press Metal has blazed a trail for home-bred companies by investing in Sarawak’s key industrial zone. Its founder talks...
Takaful products poised to overtake conventional insurance, says Dato’ Hassan
Consumers are steadily gaining more confidence in Islamic investments with the takaful sector, in particular, exceeding expectations in terms of performance compared with conventional...
Sarawak State Planning Unit leads the way towards 2020 economic ambitions
The State Planning Unit of Sarawak is the Sarawak State government Central Agency charged with mapping out the state’s future direction in terms of...
Business startups in Malaysia increase faster than most major economies
Business startups are increasing much faster in Malaysia than in most major economies, according to UHY, an international accounting and consultancy firm.
The research data...
Thailand: Completing the infrastructure mission
The Thai government has committed itself to develop the country’s infrastructure with new road and rail networks and the expansion of air and seaports....
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...