Tag: investment

Sarawak’s 2027 Budget, tabled on 12 October 2026, plans record revenue of RM15.091 billion and a RM246 million surplus. It sets development spending at RM10.098 billion to improve infrastructure, human capital and new industries while shielding households from cost pressures.

Sarawak turns freshwater reservoirs into aquaculture hubs. Batang Ai supplies 60 per cent of state tilapia through 146 smallholders and 14,000 cages. Under PCDS 2030, production may reach 300,000 tonnes yearly, targeting RM1 billion exports and 7,000 new hectares farmed.

Sarawak's civil servants must shift from gatekeeping to becoming growth partners, helping deliver investment under PCDS 2030. With global capital selective and ASEAN attracting record inflows, faster approvals, digital tools and strategic judgement will decide whether Sarawak wins investment and reaches developed-state status.

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's hydropower supplies about 70 percent of generation. Bakun and Murum anchor five proposed cascading dams, adding three gigawatts and lifting capacity from 5.8 to 15 gigawatts by 2035, positioning Sarawak as a regional green energy exporter with community safeguards.

Sarawak's fruit industry is booming, led by premium SG-1 pineapples destined for China and Singapore exports in 2026. Backed by RM16.32 million in investments, the Tanjung Manis Pineapple Hub boosts farmer incomes, driving agricultural transformation toward Sarawak's 2030 food-exporter goal.