Sarawak advances youth, sports, and entrepreneur development through SYStartUP, youth programmes, sports facilities, and strategic grants. MYSED (Ministry of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Sarawak) targets resilient, skilled young people who drive inclusive economic growth. Flagship initiatives connect training with financing, markets and mentorship. These efforts support Sarawak's Post COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030 aspirations for prosperity and sustainability.
Sarawak advances youth, sports, and entrepreneur development through SYStartUP, youth programmes, sports facilities, and strategic grants. MYSED (Ministry of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Sarawak) targets resilient, skilled young people who drive inclusive economic growth. Flagship initiatives connect training with financing, markets and mentorship. These efforts support Sarawak's Post COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030 aspirations for prosperity and sustainability.
Upgrading local riverfronts into public recreational spaces creates welcoming environments for everyone. These upgraded areas encourage residents to gather together, improving community spirit and ensuring that all neighbourhoods share equal access to healthy leisure activities.
Sarawak recorded RM384.92 million in losses from 12,452 online scam cases between 2022 and August 2026, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said, with annual losses rising steadily over the five-year period statewide and reported cases increasing each year.
Mobile banking units in Sarawak bring essential financial services to remote communities. Equipped with onboard cash machines, these specialized vehicles bridge geographical divides, granting isolated populations direct access to automated teller machines, account services, and vital government financial aid distribution.
Sarawak tourism enters 2026 with strong recovery momentum and clear 2026 to 2028 potential. Arrivals and receipts are rising across key markets. The state prioritises sustainability, digitalisation, community benefits and business events. These priorities aim to secure resilient, inclusive growth.
A local farmer inspects a fresh bundle of water spinach in Sarawak, symbolising crucial grassroots food security efforts. The state faces significant challenges, with rice self-sufficiency around 21 per cent and a food trade deficit of RM6.64 billion in 2025.
Sarawak has two Hazmat units; the first was established in Tabuan Jaya, Kuching in 2011 and the second in Bintulu in 2014. The Hazmat operation in Bintulu was set up due to the division’s rapid growth in the heavy industry which has been driving Sarawak and Malaysia’s industrialisation through the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE).
Established in September 1987, AIM strives to reduce poverty among the poor and low-income groups in Malaysia by providing micro-credit financing to fund activities that can improve their income.
It also aims to produce entrepreneurs from these groups and offer them continuous financial, guidance and training services.
Looking into the updates on the projects by the Sarawak Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB) to achieve 100 per cent water coverage to rural Sarawak by 2030.
Six years has passed since he helmed the premiership. Yet, YAB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg’s drive to accelerate development in Sarawak has not lost its steam.
Betong, Sri Aman and parts of Sarikei has a huge potential to be the State food basket region and a net food exporter by 2030, constructing the airport is a logistic necessity if Sarawak is to export fresh food and farm products to the global market.