The myriad factors influencing Sarawak's real estate market have resulted in a mixed bag for the sector, with property growth, value and transaction activity all varying widely by region. Historically, the construction industry has been concentrated in population centres such as Kuching, punctuated at times by rapid but tightly focused growth...
Steady economic growth, increased industrialisation, rapid urbanisation and one of the highest foreign investment rates in the country are all contributing to fuel a strong performance in Sarawak’s construction industry, though there are signs of an impending slowdown. Both the public and private sectors are doing their part to fill up the...
Slightly more off the beaten path than South-east Asia’s mainstream holiday destinations, Sarawak has plenty to offer those seeking a slightly less conventional travel experience. With its lush rainforests, plentiful wildlife and diverse patchwork of ethnic groups, the state is positioning itself as a culture, adventure and nature (CAN)...
Sarawak possesses some of the richest biodiversity in the world, turning the state into an ideal location for ecotourism projects. However, a range of factors, including shortcomings in infrastructure and a lack of coordination, means that the full potential of ecotourism in the state has not yet been tapped.
Since its establishment in 2006, the Sarawak Convention Bureau (SCB) has put the state on the international meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) map. As a result, in 2013 Malaysia came eighth in the International Congress and Convention Association’s (ICCA’s) rankings for countries in Asia Pacific and the Middle East....
In the autumn of 2014, a learning programme was launched to beef up students’ English-language skills at 31 primary schools and two secondary schools, called the English Literacy Directions Programme for Secondary Schools and English Camp. A joint project of the Department of Education and the Sarawak Foundation, a state body in charge of...
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