STIDC optimistic about market prospects for bamboo bikes in China
KOTA SAMARAHAN (March 21): Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) is hoping that there would be a high demand for its bamboo bicycles, in view of Sarawak having a certain variety of the plant used as the key raw material for producing these pedal-powered machines.
The corporation’s general manager Datu Hashim Bojet said STIDC would want to market these bamboo bicycles to China, which it regarded as a very sensible proposal.
STIDC sets plan to elevate Sarawak’s timber towards 2030
KUCHING (Feb 20): Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) has introduced a new vision and mission to drive sustainability in the timber industry as it remains to be one of the key exports of the state.
Its general manager Datuk Hashim Bojet said the introduction of the vision to transform towards a vibrant and sustainable timber industry, facilitating the transformation as a mission and driving sustainability as a tagline was also to coincide with the corporation’s 50th anniversary celebration this year.
“STIDC wishes to see the timber industry continue to remain energetic in the future and to dispel the notion that it is a sunset industry.
Jaul: Greater Azam should assist grassroots community understand govt’s devt initiatives
KUCHING (March 1): Greater Azam together with its subsidiaries should play a pivotal role in assisting the government to disseminate, communicate, engage and provide a better understanding of the development initiatives in the state to the grassroots community.
The management, staff and board members of Greater Azam and its four entities also play an important role in contributing to the direction and activities of their organisations to achieve their objectives, said Sarawak Development Institute (SDI) chairman Datuk Amar Jaul Samion.
He said Greater Azam is an organisation consisting of four entities, which are SDI, Angkatan Zaman Mansang (Azam) Sarawak, Faradale Media and Faradale Holdings.
“We hope the members will continue to stay active and contribute to the growth of Greater Azam as I have observed that some members belong to both SDI and Azam.
SDI re-aligning mission objectives post pandemic
KUCHING: Sarawak Development Institute (SDI) is working on better aligning its mission and objectives, focus areas and activities with the state’s development agenda, such as the PCDS 2030.
Its chairman Datuk Amar Jaul Samion who said this revealed it was necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic which has caused a major developmental shift especially in the economic, social, education, public health and environmental sectors.
“Thus, our role in understanding the challenges and opportunities arising from this shift is crucial.
“Therefore, I wish to share that SDI is undergoing a strategic direction exercise,” he said at the Angkatan Zaman Mansang (AZAM) Chinese New Year gathering here today.
Smart Farming in Sarawak: Basic Challenges
23rd November 2021
Under the economic sector of the Sarawak Digital Economy Strategy (2018-2022), adoption of ICT and digital technologies in transforming and driving innovation in the agricultural sector was greatly emphasized. Examples of smart farming initiatives are the usage of technologies like Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, drones, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to boost the quantity and quality of products, while optimizing the human labor required by production. This approach is in line with the Post Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) for agriculture to capitalize on modern aka smart farming as a way to accelerate productivity and growth.
Baseline Study on Sago Production and Its Downstream Activities in Betong and Mukah Divisions
The main aim of the study is to compile and create baseline data on sago production activities (including both upstream and downstream activities where available) in the Mukah and Betong Divisions. Mukah and recently Betong, are recognized as the main sago production divisions in Sarawak. Among the specific objectives of the study are to determine the domestic production of sago starch, domestic consumption of sago starch, and the domestic market for sago starch as well as its processed end-products.
Master Plan for Community Development in the Resettlement Areas 2050
The project is commissioned by the Economic Planning Unit, Sarawak and led by Chemsain Konsultant Sdn. Bhd. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) and SDI are part of the research consultant team. SDI’s role and tasks will cover the socio-economic demography of the resettled population, the impact of the resettlement and provide inputs for future actions, focussing specifically on the resettlement in Batang Ai and Bengoh resettlement areas. UNIMAS will focus on the Bakun and Murum resettlement areas.
AI Meets Art – Overview of Text-To-Image Artificial Intelligence, Issues and Opportunities
By: Associate Professor Dr. Johari Abdullah, Lecturer, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
Date:21st February 2023 (Tuesday)
Towards Humanised AI Technologies
by Prof. Dr. Narayanan A/L N. Kulathu Ramaiyer, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, UNIMAS
16th November 2022 | 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm | via Zoom
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