Category: Rencana

Development communication in Sarawak must shift from top-down transmission to a participatory dialogue. Youth must be empowered as digital creators, not mere consumers, transforming PCDS 2030 from a static document into a living roadmap shaped by their voices and innovation.

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.

Sarawak's Environmental Compliance Audit transforms environmental governance through verified independent audits. This proactive mechanism protects forests, ensures water quality, and advances SDG goals on climate, biodiversity, and sustainable production, effectively safeguarding natural capital and livelihoods while securing comprehensive sustainable development.

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 aims for RM282 billion GDP by 2030, but Bumiputera, 72% of the population, own only 5% of businesses, mostly micro-enterprises lacking capital and access to AI and green sectors. This stark disparity demands urgent accountability for truly inclusive, equitable growth.

The Sarawak Padi and Rice Board Bill 2026 establishes a statutory body to tackle Sarawak's 21% rice self-sufficiency, aiming for 60% by 2030 through modernisation, private partnerships, and institutional coordination amid global food supply vulnerabilities.