Sabah & Sarawak
CMS still well positioned to benefit from govt development plans
Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (CMS) is projected by analysts to still be well positioned to benefit from federal and state government development plans. According to AmInvestment Bank Bhd (AmInvestment Bank), these development plans are the SCORE growth nodes which includes becoming the master developer of Samalaju and the ongoing construction of the Pan Borneo Highway (PBH), which will benefit CMS as a major supplier of building and construction materials for the said project.
O&G players see impact from new industry updates
With just two more months before Sarawak state-owned Sarawak Petroleum Bhd (Petros) assumes full regulatory authority over the upstream and downstream aspects of the state’s oil and gas (O&G) industry, existing industry players are wondering if their business activities will be impacted. During an industry engagement session on the implementation of the Oil Mining Ordinance (OMO) and Distribution of Gas Ordinance (DGO) in Sarawak, Petros’ chief executive office Saau Kakok explained that most, if not all, entities undertaking activities in the O&G industry will need to apply or reapply for their respective licenses and leases.
Sarawak State Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2018 open for nominations
Nominations are now open for the Sarawak State Entrepreneur of the Year Awards (EOYS) organised by the Ministry of Industrial and Entrepreneur Development, Sarawak (MIED) in association with Sarawak Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) as well as Ernst & Young. First launched in 2004, this prestigious awards program is held annually to honour and acknowledge exceptional entrepreneurial talent and leadership.
MPOB receives BrandLaureate Nation Branding Awards 2017-2018
The Asia Pacific Brand Foundation (APBF) has named the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) as one of the recipients of the BrandLaureate Nation Branding Awards 2017- 2018. In a statement, MPOB said the prestigious award was presented early this month by APBF chairman Tan Sri Rainer Althoff at a black-tie dinner affair in Kuala Lumpur to MPOB Director- General Datuk Dr Ahmad Kushairi Din.
Redefining Global Tribes redefines legacy partnerships at IMEX Frankfurt 2018
Sarawak’s Redefining Global Tribes made an astounding impression to Business Events global professionals at IMEX Frankfurt; the very heart of global convergence of meetings, incentives and business travel, from May 14 to 17, 2018. Redefining Global Tribes (RGT) is a tribal summon of uniting Business Events communities for a stronger identity within the global economy.