Sarawak is advancing sustainable mobility by integrating electric vehicles with green power. Over 70% of the state's electricity is generated from renewable energy, while 153 EV charging stations support clean, low-carbon transportation across urban infrastructure.
Sarawak is advancing sustainable mobility by integrating electric vehicles with green power. Over 70% of the state's electricity is generated from renewable energy, while 153 EV charging stations support clean, low-carbon transportation across urban infrastructure.
Sarawak’s 2027 Budget sets aside RM1.38 billion for water, electricity and telecommunications. A 25% electricity rebate helps 716,000 consumers, while RM5 monthly water subsidies support about 600,000 households. Statewide water coverage is 86.1%, and 94.5% of settlements have internet coverage.
Sarawak's 2027 Budget funds education, higher education, innovation, talent development and regional development through the Ministry for Education, Innovation and Talent Development. The account reports progress, projects and community responses, while noting delivery depends on federal cooperation and outcome data.
Technical and vocational education and training in Sarawak creates great opportunities for local youth. Hands-on training programmes help students build practical skills for modern industries. These courses lead directly to stable careers and better livelihoods across the region.
The Sarawak State Library (Amendment) Bill 2026 was tabled and debated in the DUN. It clarifies ministerial powers, memorial archives, governance, property vesting and Schedule changes. Members raised concerns on access, preservation, digitisation and accountability. The Bill passed without amendment.
The introduction of the E-Penambang service directly supports Kuching’s Smart City strategy under the smart city mobility component. By retrofitting traditional river boats with clean electric propulsion, this initiative reduces carbon emissions, preserves local heritage, and promotes sustainable urban water transport.
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 uses a decentralised growth corridor model to guide rural to urban transition. Regional agencies, better roads, bridges, digital links, agro parks and basic services bring urban advantages into rural areas without overcrowding major cities. This supports balanced regional integration.
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.
Smart home technology in Sarawak optimizes cooling, cuts electricity costs, expands rural connectivity, enhances security, supports aging residents, and boosts local tech jobs, advancing the state's digital economy and sustainable energy transition while improving healthcare access and property value statewide.
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.
Stesen penyelidikan pertanian di Sarawak memacu transformasi sektor agromakanan melalui R&D, pemindahan teknologi, dan pengeluaran benih berkualiti. Rangkaian tujuh stesen utama ini menyokong PCDS 2030 ke arah keterjaminan makanan dan eksport, sekali gus meningkatkan sosioekonomi komuniti tani negeri.