Talib (third right) cuts the ribbon to mark
the launch of DIH Bintulu, as Len (third left)
and others look on.

BINTULU: This division now houses Sarawak’s third digital innovation centre, after the ones in Kuching and Sarikei.
The SMA-Tegas Digital Innovation Hub (DIH) was launched at Naim Street Mall here yesterday.

Minister in Chief Minister’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip officiated at the ceremony, representing Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg.
The hub would serve as an inclusive platform to nurture talents, support entrepreneurs and create innovators for Sarawak.
According to Talib, the first two centres have been operating for more than a year and have proven to be very successful in connecting the local communities and expanding the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
“The activities carried out at these innovation hubs have produced several successful start-ups and digital entrepreneurs,” he added.
Funded by Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) and managed by Sarawak Bumiputera Technical Education Promotion Charitable Trust (Tegas), the DIH provides access to co-working space and shared amenities, funding opportunities and facilitation, incubation and acceleration programmes, as well as an entrepreneur-friendly ecosystem.

Len (fourth right) exchanges the partnership document with UPM vice-chancellor Prof Datin Paduka Dr Aini Ideris, witnessed by Talib (centre) and others.

SeCS, the state’s very own e-commerce association

Chew (seated fourth left), Lee Shieng Wei (seated third left) and other officer bearers in a group photograph.

KUCHING: With the establishment of a brand new ministry – The Ministry of International Trade and E-Commerce (MITeC) – and the launch of Sarawak’s very first digital economy conference – the International ICT, Infrastructure and Digital Economy Conference Sarawak – it has been made abundantly clear that the state government is aggressively pushing to bring the economy into the digital era.