Business & Corporate news in Kuching

1. JAIS: Halal cert is more than a guarantee, it opens wider markets

   3 days ago Saluran 122 iCafe Chinese Muslim Seafood, Kuching, Sarawak 2.3 km

   The head of the Sarawak Islamic Religious Department's halal division, Ustaz Jamaludin Taim, said halal certification is not just a confirmation that a product is halal but a benchmark for quality and food safety that opens wider market opportunities. He spoke after handing over a halal certificate to iCafe Chinese Muslim Seafood in Kuching, and urged more Muslim entrepreneurs in Sarawak to get certified.

2. SAINS signs MoU with 8nabler to expand voice AI use

   3 days ago Sarawak Tribune Digital Government Exchange 2026 (DGX26) 15.8 km

   Sarawak Information Systems Sdn Bhd (SAINS) signed a memorandum of understanding with Malaysian voice AI firm 8nabler in Kuching to widen voice AI use in ICT customer support services. 8nabler's Panacea platform handled 4,056 ICT support calls for civil servants without human assistance over two months. The two parties will run a scoping and testing phase to find use cases across SAINS-supported application systems.

3. Kuching PR conference examines strategic communication in AI era

   4 days ago Sarawak Tribune Kuching, Sarawak

   About 60 public relations practitioners and media representatives gathered in Kuching for The PR Show 2026, themed "WHO ARE WE? Understanding Public Relations Beyond Publicity". Speakers including AZAM Sarawak chairman Datuk Ismawi Ismuni discussed how communication can bridge policy, development and community, and how AI is reshaping the profession.

4. World Melioidosis Congress 2027

   26 Jul – 29 Jul MyCEB The Waterfront Hotel, Kuching

   World Melioidosis Congress 2027. 26 July to 29 July 2027, at The Waterfront Hotel, Kuching.

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6. 5th International Conference on Pharmacy Education and Research Network (ASEAN PharmNET)

   8 Sep – 11 Sep MyCEB M Hotels, Kuching 2.4 km

   5th International Conference on Pharmacy Education and Research Network (ASEAN PharmNET). 8 September to 11 September 2026, at M Hotels, Kuching.

7. GA 2026 ICOMOS General Assembly and Scientific Symposium 2026

   15 Oct – 24 Oct MyCEB Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, Sarawak 6.7 km

   GA 2026 ICOMOS General Assembly and Scientific Symposium 2026. 15 October to 24 October 2026, at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching.

8. 9th International Research Conference of the World Society of Disaster Nursing -WSDN 2026

   17 Sep – 19 Sep MyCEB Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, Sarawak 6.7 km

   9th International Research Conference of the World Society of Disaster Nursing -WSDN 2026. 17 September to 19 September 2026, at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching.