Category: Economy

In July 2026, Tebedu breaks ground on its RM5 million Dataran Mutiara square, funded by GKCDA, due October 2027. This new major hub revitalizes Sarawak's key border town, spurred by Nusantara, boosting local agriculture, cross-border trade, and Bidayuh cultural pride.

Sarawak's RM11 billion bridge network is a strategic investment dismantling logistical barriers, catalysing agricultural modernization, and enforcing food security policies. This infrastructure, funded independently, directly connects rural producers to markets, slashing transport costs and time. It is a calculated step towards achieving high-income status and shared prosperity by 2030.

AirBorneo embodies Sarawak’s bold vision for connectivity and growth, yet faces saturated markets, high costs, and political risks. A phased, cooperative, asset-light strategy, leveraging rural subsidies and eco-tourism, can turn this high-stakes venture into a sustainable economic bridge for Borneo’s future.

AirBorneo, Sarawak's state-owned airline, began operations in 2026 with a dual mandate: commercial sustainability and public service. It offers affordable fares, enhances connectivity, and positions Sarawak as the Gateway to Borneo, boosting tourism and economic independence for the region.

The Sarawak Padi and Rice Board Bill 2026 establishes a state agency to boost rice self-sufficiency from 21% to 60% by 2030, reduce import dependence, modernise agriculture, and strengthen food security through coordinated planning, technology, and institutional governance.

Sarawak’s PCDS 2030 sparks a green tech renaissance, empowering the Bumiputera majority via free tertiary education, ESG-driven SMEs, carbon trading, and tech ventures, leveraging multicultural fluency, converting demographic weight into shared, sustainable prosperity, backed by targeted funding and an action agenda.