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1. Lahad Datu chamber hosts Indonesian consul for trade talks

   6 days ago Daily Express Sabah Lahad Datu, Sabah 15.5 km

   The Indonesian Consul General in Tawau, Dino Nurwahyudin, visited the Lahad Datu Chinese Chamber of Commerce to discuss closer trade and investment ties. The chamber's president Tan Cheng Teng said Lahad Datu's port, logistics and commodity strengths could support stronger links with Kalimantan, and the consul invited members to the Tawau Trade and Investment Conference and Indonesia Trade Expo 2026.

2. CHERY Borneo Drive 2.0 takes TIGGO PHEV across Sabah

   6 days ago Borneo Post Lahad Datu

   CHERY Borneo Drive 2.0 saw TIGGO PHEV models travel over 734 km from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau over three days from 29 to 31 July 2026. The journey through Kundasang, Sandakan and Lahad Datu highlighted the plug-in hybrid technology's capabilities in various road conditions. Participants also visited the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre and attended technology talks in several towns.