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Phase II of the SSRS project is the construction of the main Barrage Facility (Kuching Barrage and Shiplock), comprising: a barrage of five radial gates controlling the Sarawak River, a 125m long by 25m wide shiplock, and; a 435m long four lane road bridge over both barrage and lock, linking the Demak Laut Industrial Park to the Kuching Isthmus.
Located approximately 8 km from the city centre, it aims to organize and attract local and international concerts, events, exhibitions and conventions to Sarawak. The convention centre is managed by Borneo Isthmus Development Sdn. Bhd., which is a Sarawak state-owned company. It oversees all operational aspects of convention centre.
Kuching Water Board (KWB) Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) Sibu Water Board (SWB) State-owned companies: LAKU Management Sdn. Bhd. Sarawak Energy Bhd. Sarawak Information Systems Sdn. Bhd. Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development: State departments: Women and Family Department (JWKS) Social Welfare Department (JKM)
The name "Kuching" was already in use for the city by the time Brooke arrived in 1839. [9] [15] There are many theories as to the derivation of the name "Kuching".It was perhaps derived from the Malay word for cat, "kucing", or from Cochin, an Indian trading port on the Malabar Coast and a generic term in China and British India for trading harbour. [9]
Borneo Company's Kuching office in Sarawak was only opened in April 1946, followed by Sibu in June, and Miri in August 1946. [12] The company was the only agent to distribute oil from Shell Oil Company, operating the first Shell petrol kiosk in Kuching. The Sarawak colonial government also mandated the company to import and distribute consumer ...
CMSB also acquired Archipelago Shipping (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd in 1996. Archipelago Shipping was later renamed as CMS Transportation Sdn Bhd. In November 2001, another company named Achi Jaya Services Sdn Bhd offered to acquire CMS Transportation Sdn Bhd for RM30 million. The transaction was completed in January 2003. [11]
Hornbill Skyways Sdn Bhd (doing business as Hornbill Skyways) is a regional aircraft charter service operating in towns and rural areas in Sarawak. The company slogan is " Wings to your Destination". The airline's head office is in North Pan Hangar at Kuching International Airport .
The proposed construction of a RM10.8 billion Kuching light rapid transit (LRT) project was expected to commence by 2019 and was scheduled to be operational by 2024. [6] It was proposed that the LRT will use hydrogen fuel cell rolling-stock with a travel speed of 70–140km/h.