Category: Paparan Semasa | News Feature

Sarawak is transforming its state-owned enterprises to boost economic growth and improve overall corporate governance. This new programme aims to make these organisations financially independent and highly profitable by the year 2030 through strict accountability and major strategic reforms.

Sarawak's traditional games teach courage, patience and teamwork. Documentation alone cannot keep them alive. Children must play them daily at home, in school and in communities. ICT can help, but only if it leads to real play, not just screens.

Governance frameworks look good on paper but hide weak ethical cultures. Artificial achievements, such as high training completion and zero violations, can mask fear, silence and metric gaming. Real integrity needs honest outcomes, safe reporting and leaders who model accountability.

Sarawak is working hard to make sure growth reaches everyone, not only people living in Kuching or other big towns. Billions of ringgit are spent yearly on rural roads, water, electricity and land schemes so villages can grow like towns.

Miri is betting its post-oil future on literature, seeking UNESCO status by 2027 to transform from an extraction town to a cultural hub. The bid aims to diversify the economy through literary tourism and preserve the region's rich oral heritage, following Kuching's successful gastronomy model as a blueprint.

Niah's UNESCO status is not an endpoint but a starting point for Sarawak. Its true significance now hinges on delivering economic and social dividends to Batu Niah through sustainable tourism, infrastructure, and community-based initiatives that honour its 50,000-year-old heritage.