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KUCHING (Jan 12): Sarawak’s advancements in hydrogen research have attracted investment interest from countries such as Japan and South Korea, positioning the state as a potential primary hub for the hydrogen economy in Asia, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

KUCHING, Jan 11: It may be time to take a deep breath of fresh air outside, with Kuching listed as having one of the cleanest air quality in the world, according to hourly air quality rankings by IQAir.

IQAir, a Swiss technology company which tracks air quality worldwide live, showed that as at 11.53am today, Kuching ranked second with its air quality index (AQI) at 13, just a spot below Sydney, Australia which recorded an AQI of 11.

KUCHING: The Sarawak government, in partnership with Japan’s ENEOS Corp, is advancing efforts to jointly develop a competitive supply chain for clean hydrogen production in the form of methylcyclohexane (MCH).

KUCHING, Dec 19: Japanese trading company, Marubeni Corporation, has reaffirmed its commitment to investing in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other green initiatives in Sarawak.

According to a news report by TVS, this commitment was shared with Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan during a meeting held in Tokyo, Japan on Wednesday (Dec 18).

KUCHING (Dec 19): The hydrogen industry is poised to play a transformative role in the global energy landscape and Sarawak is committed to being at the forefront of this evolution.

Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg stated that collaboration with leading technology players like Mitsubishi Power, alongside vital research and development efforts, is key to optimising the full potential of hydrogen and driving sustainable growth for the region.

KUCHING (Dec 17): The Sarawak government is currently exploring new collaboration opportunities with renowned aviation company Boeing Japan, focusing on the aviation sector and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) development, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg

Abang Johari noted that the initiative also aligns with the state’s goal of establishing its own airline.

KUCHING (Dec 16): The Yamanashi Prefectural government’s plans to use a hydrogen-powered trackless tram to shuttle tourists to Mount Fuji in Japan is yet another indication of how Sarawak’s adoption of the Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) system is attracting greater global attention, said Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd (Sarawak Metro).

Sarawak Metro chief executive officer Mazli Mustaffa said a small team from the Yamanashi Prefectural government visited Kuching several months ago to learn more about the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) project.

KUCHING (Dec 16): The Sarawak government and Eneos Corporation (Eneos) are strengthening their collaboration to jointly develop a competitive clean hydrogen production network in the form of methylcyclohexane (MCH).

Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the joint development of the hydrogen supply chain in MCH form is expected to reduce the cost of hydrogen production.

KUCHING: State-owned Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) is investing RM2bil in a combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant project in Miri, Sarawak.

The 500MW power plant, expected to be completed by 2027, has the potential to supply electricity to neighbouring Sabah and Brunei.

KUCHING (Dec 4): InvestSarawak has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China Smart Energy Industry Alliance (CSEIA) and the Architectural Design & Research Institute of Tsinghua University Corporation Limited (THAD) which they say is a significant step toward achieving Sarawak’s net carbon zero ambitions.