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.
Every morning, rural children cross muddy rivers by small boat to reach school. They face strong currents, storms and scarce life jackets. Yet they keep going, because education offers their families a way out of poverty.
Sarawak is fighting a growing wave of online fake news and digital scams. The state government is building strong digital literacy programmes to protect all citizens. This ensures rural communities stay safe from harmful misinformation while enjoying modern internet connectivity.
Sarawak is launching huge green hydrogen projects to create clean power. The new facilities will yield massive amounts of renewable fuel every single year. This exciting effort brings local jobs and will generate twelve billion ringgit by the year 2030.
Sarawak has made strong progress in living heritage through legal protection, funding and craft revival. Yet gaps remain in access, daily transmission, protection, geography and youth involvement. A simple village micro-circle proposal could help heritage survive through regular elder-guided practice.
Sarawak extracts clean hydrogen gas from water using renewable solar power. Securing four billion dollars in investments, advanced facilities will produce 240,000 tonnes yearly. Exporting green fuel aims for foreign income, creating sustainable wealth and prosperity for Sarawak.
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.