Sarawak Development Monitor
A dated record of meaningful public developments reflected in the project tracker, with a supporting source for each entry.
Batang Paloh Bridge opened to traffic on 30 October 2026 and Batang Lupar 2 opened on 31 October 2026. Batang Saribas 2 is targeted to open on 5 December 2026. Sejingkat Bridge contractual completion and Rambungan Bridge stay open.
Source: DayakDaily — Batang Paloh Bridge opens to traffic (Oct 2026)Deputy Minister Rosey Yunus said OSEIC Miri is scheduled to begin operations in November 2026. The open operations milestone was revised from 2027 and stays incomplete until opening is confirmed.
Source: DayakDaily — OSEIC Miri scheduled to open in November 2026 (Nov 2026)Besra's September 2026 quarterly reported a preferred three-year investigation and study programme for the Jugan lease. Final mining lease conditions remain open. Status stays Planning.
Source: Besra Gold — September 2026 quarterly; preferred study programme (Oct 2026)UKAS reported SSLR Phase 1 at 78.07 percent and Phase 2 at 23.38 percent as of 21 October 2026. The open Phase 2 completion target moves to 2030. Phase 1 completion in March 2027 stays open. The displayed value stays RM7.6 billion for Phase 2 only.
Source: UKAS — SSLR Phase 1 78.07% and Phase 2 23.38%; Phase 2 completion 2030 (Oct 2026)Budget 2027 allocated RM20.47 million for paddy expansion. The open 2027 milestone now names Phase 1 across seven areas covering about 2,000 hectares. Farmer clustering and the 2030 output target stay open.
Source: Suara Sarawak — Budget 2027 RM20.47M paddy expansion (Oct 2026)SMD Semiconductor said Linyang keteq.GaN chip integration is planned to begin in 2027. Global IP registration and commercialisation remain open. The value stays Not disclosed.
Source: SMD Semiconductor — Linyang keteq.GaN integration planned for 2027 (Oct 2026)UKAS set Batang Lupar 2 traffic opening for November 2026 and Batang Saribas 2 completion for December 2026. Rambungan Bridge opening in 2026 stays open from existing Star coverage. Sejingkat contractual completion, Batang Paloh traffic opening, and the remaining nine major bridges stay open.
Source: UKAS — Batang Lupar 2 and Batang Saribas 2 schedules (Oct 2026)The Edge Malaysia reported that the Singapore interconnection is in a submarine cable survey study. Remaining licences, commercial close, and the 2032-2035 export window stay open.
Source: The Edge Malaysia — Singapore interconnection in submarine cable survey study (Oct 2026)The Edge Malaysia reported Q4 2027 completion for the Miri CCGT plant, refining the open completion date. The displayed value stays RM2 billion; UKAS RM2.5 billion remains held for manual review.
Source: The Edge Malaysia — Miri CCGT Q4 2027 completion (Oct 2026)UKAS reported that a Tanjung Embang coordinating task force was established. Physical development is targeted to begin in early 2027 through PPP, and Samajaya 2 High Tech Park readiness for investors in 2028 is open. The hub-wide value stays Not disclosed.
Source: UKAS — Tanjung Embang coordinating task force (Oct 2026)DayakDaily reported that 10 paddy projects covering 3,460 hectares are under implementation. Phased project completion from 2027 is open. Farmer clustering and the 2030 output target stay open.
Source: DayakDaily — 10 projects / 3,460 ha under implementation (Oct 2026)The open AgriHub and irrigation completion date is set to 2027 from the same DayakDaily paddy-schemes report. The completion milestone stays open.
Source: DayakDaily — 10 projects / 3,460 ha under implementation (Oct 2026)Borneo Post reported that Selangau Pig Farming Area operations are targeted for 2027. Basic site infrastructure in 2028 stays open. The displayed value stays RM300 million; a 20 October Borneo Post RM200 million figure is held for manual review.
Source: Borneo Post — Selangau PFA operations targeted for 2027 (Oct 2026)DayakDaily reported that DUS confirmed the design-and-build tender is still live, with Surat Setuju Terima (SST) targeted for Q1 2027 and completion in 2032. The displayed value stays RM1.52 billion.
Source: DayakDaily — SST Q1 2027; 2032 completion (Oct 2026)Borneo Post reported that the Airport Development Request was submitted to the federal Ministry of Transport on 26 May 2026. Federal approval and 2027 construction remain open. Status stays Planning.
Source: Borneo Post — Airport Development Request submitted (Oct 2026)Borneo Post and DayakDaily reported that the Samarahan campus reached 90 percent completion and that the project value is RM320 million. Official launch in Q3 2027 remains open.
Source: Borneo Post — RM320 million SIDC 90 percent complete; Q3 2027 opening (Oct 2026)A DayakDaily DUN report said the Kidurong–Samalaju pipeline reached 96 percent completion. Samalaju gas supply by end-2026 remains open.
Source: DayakDaily — Kidurong–Samalaju pipeline 96 percent (Oct 2026 DUN)UKAS and DayakDaily reported Phase 1 at 49 percent progress and Blue Line Phase 1 from Rembus to Northbank at 88 percent physical progress. ART pilot service in Q4 2026 and commercial service in 2027 remain open.
Source: DayakDaily — ART pilot by end-2026; Phase 1 at 49 percent (Oct 2026)ADUN Telang Usan urged faster approval of the Temala Line-In-Line-Out (LILO) grid-connection substation so Baram agrovoltaic solar generation can connect to the state grid. The LILO approval remains an open milestone.
Source: UKAS — ADUN urges Temala LILO grid-connection approval for Baram agrovoltaic (Oct 2026)UKAS reported that the 500MW Miri CCGT project reached 63 percent completion as of the third quarter of 2026. Commercial operations remain targeted for the end of 2027. The displayed value stays RM2 billion; UKAS also stated RM2.5 billion, which is held for manual review.
Source: UKAS — Miri CCGT 63 percent complete as of Q3 2026 (Oct 2026)UKAS announced an RM20 million RMK-13 allocation for GHGMS Phase 2. Phase 2 operations and annual verified emissions reporting remain open.
Source: UKAS — RM20 juta GHGMS Fasa 2 (Oct 2026)Premier Abang Johari said PETROS is constructing the about 65 km Kidurong to Samalaju gas pipeline, and that Samalaju would receive gas supply once the project is completed at the end of 2026. That schedule supersedes the earlier progressive commercial operations target from 2027.
Source: Borneo Post — Premier: Kidurong–Samalaju pipeline; Samalaju gas by end-2026 (Oct 2026)JKR Sarawak completed the final structural connection of the Batang Paloh Bridge on 8 October 2026 during a stitching ceremony. The Coastal Road Package 03 bridge is targeted to open to traffic on 30 October 2026. Sejingkat contractual completion and the remaining major bridges stay open.
Source: DayakDaily — Batang Paloh Bridge final span connected; traffic opening 30 Oct (Oct 2026)Premier Abang Johari said about 7,000 hectares of State land have been gazetted exclusively for paddy production within the wider 14,000-hectare paddy programme. Farmer clustering and land leasing remain open.
Source: DayakDaily — Premier: 7,000 ha State land gazetted exclusively for paddy (Oct 2026)The Auditor General's Report 2/2026 said Work Package 11 at Lambir was 99.9 percent complete as of 31 March 2026. An extension of time granted on 27 July 2026 moved full completion to 31 December 2028, superseding the earlier first-quarter 2029 target.
Source: The Edge — AG report: WP11 at 99.9 percent, completion extended to 31 December 2028 (Oct 2026)Premier Abang Johari unveiled keteq.GaN, SMD Semiconductor's locally designed gallium nitride power chip, at the opening of IDECS 2026. Global IP registration and commercialisation remain open.
Source: DayakDaily — Premier unveiled keteq.GaN at IDECS 2026 (Oct 2026)The Sejingkat Bridge opened to the public on 5 October 2026 after a soft-opening ceremony. Contractual completion on 22 October and the rest of the CSTR programme remain open. The remaining nine major bridges are targeted for late 2027.
Source: DayakDaily — Sejingkat Bridge opened to the public (Oct 2026)PETROS entered a Joint Development Agreement with Höegh Evi for the Kuching LNG Terminal as part of the Kuching Low-Carbon Hub, targeting first gas by the end of 2029.
Source: PETROS — Höegh Evi Kuching LNG Terminal JDA (Oct 2026)JKR Sarawak said the Sejingkat Bridge will open to road users at 10am on 5 October 2026, following a pre-opening ceremony. The earlier 1 October traffic target is superseded.
Source: DayakDaily — JKR sets Sejingkat Bridge opening for 5 October (Sep 2026)Miri Port Authority said the Kuala Baram dredging project had reached about 90 percent physical progress on 21 September 2026 and was ahead of the contract schedule. Completion is expected by the end of 2026.
Source: DayakDaily — About 90% physical progress (Sep 2026)The SCORE card now matches existing public reporting: May 2025 investment attracted and jobs created, 243 rural infrastructure projects underway, and a 2030 Miri–Marudi–Mulu road completion target.
Source: Sarawak Tribune — SCORE approved investment RM151.5B (Apr 2026)SIDC's CEO said the Samarahan facility is scheduled for official launch in the third quarter of 2027, superseding the earlier October 2026 campus-completion target.
Source: DayakDaily — Official launch scheduled for Q3 2027 (Sep 2026)M-FICORD, SLDB and the Department of Agriculture opened commercial participant applications for SARTECH Semenggok, closing on 30 September 2026. Site-development completion stays open.
Source: M-FICORD — SARTECH Semenggok commercial participant applications (Sep 2026)Sarawak Metro said the final girder was installed for the 400-metre dedicated ART bridge across Sungai Kuap. ART pilot service in the fourth quarter of 2026 remains open.
Source: Borneo Post — Final girder installed for Sungai Kuap ART bridge (Aug 2026)Bintulu Development Authority handed the community support centre keys to the ministry, which authorised SORCS to manage the centre. Operations are expected by the end of 2026.
Source: Sin Chew - Bintulu CSS and TTG keys handed to the ministry (Aug 2026)The RM365.74 million Sejingkat Bridge within the Coastal Road Network remained on track to open to traffic by 1 October 2026.
Source: DayakDaily — Sejingkat Bridge opening and contractual completion (Aug 2026)SMD Semiconductor and Jiangsu Linyang Energy signed an MoA covering technical evaluation, integration, qualification and commercialisation of Sarawak-developed power-semiconductor technologies.
Source: SMD Semiconductor — Linyang integration and commercialisation MoA (Aug 2026)Construction of the Sarawak Bioindustrial Park Central Hub officially commenced after the foundation-laying ceremony, and BioVerde exchanged eight industry collaboration agreements and MoUs. The 24-month construction period targets completion in August 2028. Anchor and research partner selection remains open where partners are still exploring facilities.
Source: DayakDaily — Eight industry collaboration agreements exchanged (Aug 2026)The Premier said the Sarawak government had invested more than RM300 million to establish the centre, which was nearing completion.
Source: Borneo Post — More than RM300 million invested, campus nearing completion (Aug 2026)POWERCHINA reported that first-bay concrete for the Baleh dam face slab was poured on 10 August 2026, marking the start of main face-slab construction. Reservoir impoundment from September 2027 and later generation milestones remain open.
Source: POWERCHINA — Baleh dam face-slab concrete pour began (Aug 2026)Premier Abang Johari formally launched AgriHub Gedong at COSAFS2026, alongside AgriHub Layar and AgriHub Marudi. AgriHub and irrigation works completion at Lubok Punggor stays open.
Source: DayakDaily — AgriHub Gedong formally launched at COSAFS2026 (Aug 2026)The first two ART trains arrived in Kuching, moving the project from construction into system integration ahead of the fourth-quarter pilot.
Source: DayakDaily — First two ART trains arrived (Aug 2026)Gladioli Group formally accepted the conditional renewal offer for Mining Lease ML 05/2012/1D. Engagement with Sarawak authorities continues on the final renewal terms.
Source: Besra Gold — Conditional renewal offer accepted (Jul 2026)Eighty artificial reef balls were deployed at Kuala Nyalau-Samalaju, while SFC reported a long-term statewide target of 5,000 units through continuing marine-conservation partnerships.
Source: DayakDaily - Kuala Nyalau deployment and 5,000-unit target (Jul 2026)The five-storey Sarawak Science Centre officially launched with 22 thematic galleries and more than 400 hands-on exhibits, before opening to visitors on 30 July.
Source: SSCiEX - Current facility and visitor openingSAIC and the Sarawak Civil Service Digitalisation Unit kicked off the Sarawak AI Blueprint, beginning a plan for statewide AI adoption.
Source: UKAS — Sarawak AI Blueprint kick-off (Jul 2026)A RM328 million EPCC contract was awarded for the 100MWac agrivoltaic solar facility in Phase 1, marking the project's move from approvals and site preparation into execution.
Source: The Star - RM328M Phase 1 EPCC contract (Jul 2026)The minister said OSEIC Miri would begin operations in 2027 as Sarawak's third centre after Kuching and Dalat, superseding the earlier 2026 opening target.
Source: Borneo Post — OSEIC Miri operations in 2027 (Jul 2026)Sarawak Rivers Board recorded 69 percent overall progress as of 30 June 2026, three percentage points ahead of schedule, while October 2026 completion remains the open target.
Source: Sarawak Rivers Board — 69% progress as of 30 June (Jul 2026)The Sarawak Cancer Centre reached the design-and-build procurement stage. Construction remains targeted to begin in the first quarter of 2027.
Source: DayakDaily — Tender begins, 2032 completion target (Jul 2026)Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific said its M701F gas turbine had been installed at the 500MW Miri Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plant.
Source: Mitsubishi Power Asia Pacific - M701F gas turbine installed (Jul 2026)JKR Sarawak called a one-month furniture-supply quotation for TTG and CSSC Bintulu. Full operations remain unconfirmed and undated.
Source: JKR Sarawak - Bintulu furniture-supply quotation (Jul 2026)The Samalaju SME Cluster was officially launched, with Phases 1 and 2 already completed at a cost of RM25.8 million and providing 21 industrial lots out of a planned 10 phases.
Source: DayakDaily — Samalaju township and SME Cluster launch (Jun 2026)The Tripartite and Completion Agreements were signed, and Bintulu Port was handed over to Sarawak under the RM1.8 billion MA63 devolution agreement.
Source: DayakDaily — Bintulu Port officially handed over to Sarawak (Jun 2026)JKR Sarawak awarded the combined delivery-package tender for the Sarawak Bioindustrial Park and SBC Bioprocess Commercial Centre, moving the bundled project into implementation.
Source: JKR Sarawak — Combined delivery-package tender award (Jun 2026)JKR reported SSLR Phase 1 at 71.16 percent completion and Phase 2 at 11.39 percent physical progress as of 11 June 2026, with Phase 1 completion scheduled for 16 March 2027.
Source: DayakDaily — SSLR Phase 1 at 71.16% and Phase 2 at 11.39% (Jun 2026)JKR closed a retender for FR21 civil and structural consultancy, including road-safety audit and traffic-impact assessment.
Source: JKR Sarawak — FR21 C&S consultancy retender T/CTK/004/05/2026The H2biscus and H2ornbill project scopes entered recalibration and were set to be scaled down because of immediate financial constraints.
Source: Borneo Post — Project scopes recalibrated (Jun 2026)The RM30 million first phase was announced for Samarahan, combining early intervention, vocational training, therapy and trainee accommodation, with completion targeted for May 2028.
Source: Borneo Post - Phase 1 facilities and 2028 completion (Jun 2026)The Premier said the detailed KLCH masterplan was still being finalised, with physical and infrastructure development expected to begin in 2027 through a public-private partnership.
Source: DayakDaily — Detailed masterplan being finalised; 2027 PPP works (May 2026)UKAS reported the Premier saying KLCH physical and infrastructure works, including the New Kuching International Airport, are expected to begin in 2027 through PPP. Federal Airport Development Request approval stays open.
Source: UKAS — KLCH physical works expected from 2027; names NKIA (May 2026)UKAS reported the Premier saying KLCH physical and infrastructure works, including the deep-sea port, are expected to begin in 2027 through PPP. Port and gas-terminal operations in 2032 stay open.
Source: UKAS — KLCH physical works expected from 2027; names deep-sea port (May 2026)The site-verification and feasibility study was completed, confirming Tanjung Embang as operationally and technically feasible. The project is proceeding to a federal Airport Development Request.
Source: Ministry of Transport Sarawak - Feasibility study and approval phase (May 2026)Utility Minister Julaihi told the DUN that commercial discussions and technical development had commenced after National Security Council approval in December 2025 and Singapore Maritime and Port Authority approval in February 2026.
Source: The Star — MKN and MPA clearances; commercial talks begun (May 2026)KUTS Phase 1 reached 38.2 percent physical progress by 30 April 2026. Pilot operations are scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026 before full commercial operations in 2027.
Source: The Star — KUTS Q4 pilot and 2027 commercial operations (May 2026)The proposed deep-sea port and gas terminal were reported as a Sarawak Government and PETROS development, with operations scheduled to begin in 2032.
Source: DayakDaily - Port and gas terminal scheduled for 2032 operations (May 2026)The Sarawak Legislative Assembly passed the Sarawak Padi and Rice Board Bill, 2026, creating the statutory basis for a state padi and rice board. Farmer clustering, land leasing, and the 2030 output target remain open.
Source: Borneo Post — DUN passes Sarawak Padi and Rice Board Bill (May 2026)Bintulu Port Authority issued a notice for pipeline pre-commissioning activities. Progressive commercial operations are expected from 2027.
Source: Bintulu Port Authority — Pipeline pre-commissioning notice (May 2026)As of 30 April 2026, all 600 SMART telecommunications towers had been completed and were operational, including 29 in Baram.
Source: Borneo Post — Communications Ministry parliamentary reply, SMART600 as of 30 Apr 2026 (Jul 2026)The Sarawak Government reported RM5.743 million in development grants and assessed progress at the OSEIC Miri site in Tudan ahead of its planned opening.
Source: UKAS - OSEIC Miri progress, grants and services (Apr 2026)The Sarawak Delta was recognised as a UNESCO Global Geopark, covering the Kuching, Santubong, and Bako region.
Source: DayakDaily — UNESCO approval (Apr 2026)The RM2 billion, 500MW Miri CCGT Power Plant reached 45 percent completion as of March 2026, with completion targeted for the end of 2027.
Source: Sarawak Tribune - RM2B value and 45 percent progress (Apr 2026)The Kuala Baram dredging project reached about 55 percent physical progress and remained ahead of schedule, with completion expected in October 2026.
Source: DayakDaily — Dredging reaches 55% progress (Apr 2026)The Deputy Premier said approved investments in SCORE had reached RM151.5 billion across 655 projects, with the potential to generate more than 60,000 jobs.
Source: Sarawak Tribune — SCORE approved investment RM151.5B (Apr 2026)PETRONAS said it was examining whether the Kasawari project's first carbon dioxide injection could be brought forward to 2027.
Source: The Star — PETRONAS explores 2027 first CO2 injection (Apr 2026)The proposed RM6 billion Baram Agrovoltaic Project scope was announced for Temala near Long Lama, combining renewable energy, commercial agriculture, logistics and township components.
Source: UKAS - Baram Agrovoltaic Project scope and estimate (Mar 2026)Gas pipelines were installed to about 122 homes and public facilities in Kampung Teh and Kampung Tabo, with the pilot project targeted for completion by the end of 2026.
Source: TVS - Pipeline installation and 2026 completion target (Mar 2026)The Kuching centre was operating after handling 653 social cases and 760 programmes, while the statewide network continued expanding beyond Kuching.
Source: UKAS - Kuching operations and Sibu-Bintulu rollout (Mar 2026)Compensation totalling RM6.5 million was handed to 119 recipients for the Lubok Punggor AgriHub development, whose scope includes irrigation, drainage, a reservoir, warehouse and machinery workshop.
Source: UKAS - AgriHub compensation and construction scope (Mar 2026)NREB's Greenhouse Gas Management System Phase 1 commenced operations for carbon-emissions reporting and flaring and venting consent applications.
Source: NREB — GHG-MS Phase 1 commenced operations (Feb 2026)The Premier said construction of the Miri and Bintulu campuses had commenced after their tenders were awarded, with a sixth school still in planning.
Source: DayakDaily — Miri and Bintulu underway; sixth school in planning / Betong-division discussions (Jan 2026)RM30 million in development funding and the marine eco-tourism scope were confirmed for the Piasau discovery centre. Completion is scheduled for August 2027.
Source: Borneo Post — Piasau discovery centre RM30M development (Jan 2026)The Premier said the Climate Change Centre will be placed under the new Climate and Energy Diplomacy Unit as its technical arm. The centre is not yet operating as a standalone institution.
Source: DayakDaily — Centre will be placed as Diplomacy Unit technical arm (Dec 2025)DID Sarawak reported that land clearing for production plots at SARTECH Tarat and Semenggok had been fully completed, and that the Sarawak Land Development Board had been appointed as the managing agent.
Source: DID Sarawak — SARTECH land clearing complete and SLDB managing agent (Dec 2025)The Samarahan campus reached 40.19 percent physical progress in October 2025, while the SIDC research organisation continued operating ahead of the campus completion target.
Source: DayakDaily - Campus progress and completion target (Dec 2025)The Sarawak Budget 2026 allocated RM19.5 million to develop the Sarawak Agrotechnology Park sites at Semenggok and Tarat.
Source: DayakDaily — RM19.5M SARTECH allocation in Budget 2026 (Nov 2025)Budget 2026 allocated RM25.1 million for rehabilitation of the Mid Sadong 1 (Lubok Punggor) Scheme. The card's RM30 million initial project value is unchanged.
Source: DayakDaily — RM25.1M Mid Sadong 1 Budget 2026 allocation (Nov 2025)Federal Works confirmed RM13 million under the 12MP Rolling Plan for FR21 preliminary works, expected to be completed by December 2026.
Source: DayakDaily — Federal Works confirms RM13 million FR21 preliminary works (Nov 2024)CSSC Sibu was launched at Jalan Awang Ramli Amit and handed over to its community operator, establishing the network's second centre after Kuching.
Source: Borneo Post - Sibu centre launch and operator handover (Nov 2025)Parliamentary reporting placed the project's preliminary estimate above RM500 million and potentially up to RM1 billion, pending finalisation after preliminary work expected by the end of 2026.
Source: NADMA / TVS - Preliminary RM500M-RM1B estimate and reported 48 km scope (Nov 2025)NREB confirmed that the Flaring and Venting Rules 2025 came into force on 1 November 2025 and require prior consent for flaring and venting. Annual verified emissions reporting remains open.
Source: NREB — Flaring and Venting Rules 2025 effective 1 Nov 2025 (Jan 2026)The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity confirmed Bako National Park as the 65th ASEAN Heritage Park, recognising its outstanding biological and conservation significance.
Source: ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity - Heritage Park designation (Sep 2025)The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity confirmed Lambir Hills National Park as the 66th ASEAN Heritage Park, recognising its exceptional plant diversity and conservation importance.
Source: ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity - Heritage Park designation (Sep 2025)At the Phase II final deployment ceremony in Kabong, Sarawak Forestry Corporation said all 5,000 Phase II reef balls had been deployed along the Sarawak coastline. Phase II programme completion in 2027 remains open for monitoring and socio-economic studies. The later July 2026 Kuala Nyalau 80-unit drop is recorded separately as continuing activity.
Source: Borneo Post — Phase II final deployment; all 5,000 reef balls deployed (Sep 2025)The Sarawak Government reported a RM1 billion allocation for the Stumbin-Bijat paddy project, covering irrigation, drainage, farm roads, and related infrastructure.
Source: Office of the Premier / UKAS — Stumbin-Bijat paddy allocation (Sep 2025)Reservoir impoundment was scheduled to begin in 2027 and take about two years, with project completion and power generation expected by December 2029.
Source: Office of the Premier / UKAS — Impoundment from 2027 (Jun 2025)PT Kayan Hydropower Nusantara said access roads were completed and restated a 2030 commercial-operation target, with financial close still pending confirmation after the earlier Q1 2026 aim.
Source: Petromindo — Access roads complete; Q1 2026 financial-close and 2030 COD targets (Mar 2025)Construction of the RM300 million Selangau Pig Farming Area began with a groundbreaking ceremony at Sungai Selabi, on a 232.69-hectare site designed for 12,000 parent stock.
Source: M-FICORD — RM300M Selangau pig farm groundbreaking (Nov 2024)Ongoing Bintulu studies by SEDC Energy and PETRONAS were publicly confirmed alongside a plan to scale microalgae cultivation to 10,000 acres and support a later bio-refinery.
Source: DayakDaily - Bintulu studies and planned cultivation scale-up (Sep 2024)