Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has embarked on a significant journey to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to participate in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), demonstrating Sarawak's commitment to addressing climate challenges on the global stage. As part of his COP28 agenda, Premier Abang Johari is scheduled to witness a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony...

Pahang's Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, has announced the state government's request for the expansion of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project to encompass additional districts, ensuring a broader reach and greater socio-economic benefits for Pahang. The proposed extension involves lengthening the ECRL route to serve districts beyond its current scope. Specifically, Wan Rosdy has...

As part of its continued commitment to fostering renewable energy adoption and sustainability, the Malaysian government is gearing up to release more Net Energy Metering (NEM) quotas for rooftop solar installations across residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. The move comes in response to the overwhelming demand that led to the exhaustion of existing quotas just last week. The Ministry of...

Malaysia has demonstrated its strong English language proficiency, ranking third in Asia and 25th globally in the 2023 EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI). The EF EPI is the largest international survey of adult English skills, evaluating the English language proficiency of 2.2 million non-native English speakers across 113 countries and regions. In the 2023 edition, Malaysia achieved a spot among the...

In a move aimed at streamlining services for My Malaysia Second Home (MM2H) participants, a new MM2H service counter has commenced operations at the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (MOTAC) headquarters. The opening of this one-stop service counter, located on Level 1 of the ministry building, comes following the closure of another service center at the Immigration Department on December 15. The newly...

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) are moving forward with plans to upgrade the Kuching International Airport (KIA) by acquiring land owned by the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA). The land acquisition is a crucial step for the airport improvement project. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah announced that the ministry would submit an application to...

The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Malaysia has urged the federal government to implement an automatic release mechanism for Bumiputera quota units to address various challenges in the housing industry. According to Rehda Malaysia President NK Tong, many developers have already fulfilled the necessary requirements for advertising Bumiputera units for sale for the required...

The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme has been revised, introducing three new categories and relaxing age requirements. The Platinum, Gold, and Silver categories offer various financial prerequisites and benefits for applicants, including opportunities for property purchases, healthcare, and tourism activities. In a significant development, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, the Minister of Tourism, Arts,...

Tropicana Corp Bhd announced unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2023, with revenue reaching RM402.8 million. This represents a significant increase of RM81.1 million or 25.2% compared to the same quarter in the previous year when revenue stood at RM321.6 million. The group also reported a profit before tax (PBT) of RM24 million, a nearly five-fold increase from RM5 million in...

Sarawak is gearing up to welcome an estimated four million visitors, targeting RM9.76 billion in tourism revenue in 2024. The optimistic outlook follows a promising trend in tourist arrivals this year. Sarawak's Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, initially projected three million visitor arrivals and RM7.6 billion in revenue for 2023....