Sabah’s reputation as a model of social harmony and regional cooperation was underscored with an attempt to set an ASEAN record for the longest Yee Sang, measuring 1,500 metres, at the Kongsi Raya Muhibbah Yee Sang event held at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC). Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the event went…
Fifty participants from various organisations underwent a short but intensive Sabah Business Events (BE) Bootcamp on February 3, focused on in-demand skills in sales and bidding. The programme was organised ahead of the Third International Business Forum, BE in Sabah 2026, held at the Sabah International Convention Centre from February 4–5. Sabah Convention Bureau (SCB)…
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) will require all outbound tourism and Umrah operators to provide a bank guarantee as a new licensing condition beginning May 15, 2026. The requirement applies to all licence holders and is part of Motac’s efforts to strengthen consumer protection and improve integrity within the tourism industry. The…
Forty-one trainees from the Sabah Human Resource Development Department (HRDD) have completed the Malaysian Skills Certificate (MSC) programme conducted by Shangri-La Rasa Ria Kota Kinabalu. The six- to 10-month training was carried out under an academy-in-industry apprenticeship model, without financial incentives from the Skills Development Department. The programme combines 70 per cent on-the-job training in…
The Sabah North Borneo Cycling Paradise and other destination offerings were unveiled at the Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre here. The initiative is aimed at strengthening engagement with the Indian market at one of Asia’s leading travel trade events. The cycling product was launched at the Tourism Malaysia Pavilion…
The Sabah media has been strongly supportive of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment (KePKAS), said its former minister Datuk Seri Christina Liew. She said journalists, reporters and photographers had, through their reporting and creative writing, consistently highlighted the ministry’s policies, programmes and projects for public awareness during her tenure from 2018 to 2020…
The Third International Business Events Forum – BE in SABAH 2026 recorded strong participation from domestic and international stakeholders, reflecting rising regional interest in business events platforms. Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Dr Andi Md Shamzureezal said the forum highlighted the expanding strategic role of Business Events (BEs) in facilitating regional engagement and…
The state government supports business events (BEs) as a means of enhancing regional engagement and investment dialogue, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. “We will leverage these platforms to expand cross-border collaboration and connect regional capabilities to global networks. “We will continue to enhance our standards and structure our partnerships with priority on implementation…
Sabah will host Malaysia’s first Kongsi Raya Carnival from Feb 6 to 8, 2026, with organisers attempting to create an ASEAN record by producing a 1,500 metres long muhibbah yee sang at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC). The event is expected to draw strong public participation, particularly during the muhibbah yee sang event on…
The Sabah Umrah and Hajj Agencies Association (PAUHS) views seriously the implementation of a RM250,000 bank guarantee as a requirement for the renewal of umrah agency licences. “We respect the government’s intention to strengthen industry governance, enhance integrity, and ensure comprehensive protection for pilgrims. “We fully support firm action against any agency involved in fraud,…