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KUCHING: Lazada Malaysia customers in Sarawak and Sabah can now enjoy faster and cheaper delivery with the opening of the first warehouse and distribution hub in Demak Laut here. Lazada’s business expansion is fuelled by the good response of online retail purchases in the state. The online retailer also wants to create a marketplace for local retailers to sell their …

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak took slightly over one hour to table the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) yesterday and it was clear that he had one thing in mind – the interest and wellbeing of 30 million Malaysians. The message that he conveyed pointed to a prime minister determined to push Malaysians to a better place as the nation moves into …

Artist Impressions of VIVACITY Megamall Daytime VIVACITY Megamall designed by one of Malaysia’s top Architecture firms, Archicentre, and the very same team that designed Setia City Mall in Shah Alam, Kuala Lumpur, VIVACITY Megamall is planned to raise the level of retail experience in Kuching by leaps and bounds. Artist Impressions of VIVACITY Megamall Internal Layout The Jazz Suites @ VIVACITY …

KUCHING: Effectively June 1 this year, the state government will reduce the commercial and industrial electricity tariffs by eight to 50 per cent and four to 40 per cent respectively. The announcement by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem is expected to benefit about 86,000 businesses in the state. “This is meant to assist the business community in …

KUCHING: DiGi Telecommunications (DiGi) has officially launched its 4G long-term evolution (LTE) services for Sarawak and the service is now available in Kuching, Miri and Bintulu. It plans to expand more areas in Kuching, Miri, Bintulu, Sibu and Samarahan, bringing the company’s LTE footprint in Sarawak to 42 per cent and total 3G coverage in the state to 71 per …

KUCHING: Borneo Island City is set to be a new landmark for Sarawak as a vibrant resort-city which will spur the modernisation of Kuching. The project is spearheaded by ASSAR Industri Sdn Bhd (ASSAR Industri), a subsidiary of Permodalan Assar Sdn Bhd (ASSAR), and Le Parker International (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Le Parker). Yesterday saw the unveiling of Borneo Island City …

KUCHING: Work on phase two of the Pan Borneo Highway, from Tanjung Datu up to Miri, will be launched in September this year. Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said construction of the highway, estimated to cost about RM15 billion, was the biggest project to be undertaken in the state. “This project is implemented using the Public Private Partnership, where …

SERIAN: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem today announced Serian as the newest administrative division in Sarawak. He made the announcement at the Pesta Birumuh 2015 held at Serian Mini Stadium, which was met with rapturous applause and cheers by the audience who had anticipated the good news. He said Serian’s elevation into the 12th division is well …

MIRI: Shell Malaysia is constructing the largest upstream oil and gas laboratory in Lutong to efficiently deliver the demands for their deepwater exploration and production activities in Malaysia. The laboratory costs over RM8 million and is set to be one of the largest in Malaysia. It is scheduled for completion by end of 2016 and will be equipped with sophisticated …

KUCHING: Zecon Bhd has entered an agreement with PR1MA Corporation Malaysia (PR1MA) to develop 54 acres for PR1MA homes and retail units in Salak Land District, Kuching. The construction and engineering group’s wholly-owned subsidiary Zecon Land Sdn Bhd will have four years to build 2,000 units of homes and retail units, and transform the land to a total built-up area …