News & Reviews:   sabah

Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects are being expanded across Malaysia, with new tenders opened in several locations in Peninsular Malaysia. The move comes as the country continues to scale up renewable energy adoption, especially solar power, which requires stronger grid balancing support.

U Mobile has stepped up its 5G rollout in East Malaysia by expanding the availability of its ULTRA5G experience across Sabah. The latest expansion brings wider coverage to key areas including Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran, Beaufort and Kudat, strengthening the telco’s presence in both urban and surrounding regions.

AirBorneo, a Sarawak-owned airline, has announced plans to begin scheduled flights connecting East Malaysia with Peninsular Malaysia later in 2026, strengthening domestic air connectivity and laying the groundwork for future international services. The airline currently operates rural routes within Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan under the former Rural Air Services network previously managed by MASwings, and aims to expand beyond these services with larger aircraft.

In a first for Malaysia’s broadcast media, TV3 has embraced artificial intelligence by deploying an AI-powered host called “Sofea”. "She" was designed to present election coverage around PRN Sabah ke-17, which marks a significant milestone not only for TV3, but for local adoption of AI in live media and political reporting.

If you have read the realme GT 8 Pro series launch news, you would know that realme has announced a major strategic collaboration with the Sabah Tourism Board (STB) under the newly launched “realme Explore the Beauty of Sabah” campaign. Through this partnership, realme has been appointed as the Official Imaging Partner, with the flagship realme GT 8 Pro designated as the exclusive device to visually capture Sabah’s diverse and breathtaking attractions.

U Mobile has officially introduced U Home 5G Borneo, a new addition to its broadband portfolio tailored exclusively for customers in East Malaysia. Building on the success of its nationwide U Home 5G plan, this latest offering brings unlimited 5G data with no Fair Usage Policy (FUP), ensuring high-speed, fibre-like connectivity across Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan.

Senheng Electric (KL) Sdn. Bhd. (“Senheng”) has joined forces with clean energy provider Progressture Power Sdn. Bhd. (“Progressture Solar”) to bring affordable and reliable solar energy solutions to East Malaysia. Through 20 Senheng and senQ outlets across Sabah and Sarawak, homeowners can now access a range of residential solar systems and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

U Mobile is bringing next-gen connectivity to Malaysia’s biggest celebrations. Just in time for National Day and Sabah Day on 31 August 2025, the telco has activated its ULTRA5G network in Kota Kinabalu, delivering ultra-reliable performance to tens of thousands of attendees.

In preparation for the Next Gen 5G network, U Mobile has signed a Term Sheet agreement to appoint Celcom Timur Sabah (CT Sabah) to deploy 5G leased circuits in the Sabah and WP Labuan. CT Sabah is a leading provider of high-speed fibre optic infrastructure in the state and federal territory.

After bringing Malaysia's Digital Agriculture Technology (Digital AgTech) to Kedah through the Jelajah Malaysia Digital (JMD), the Digital Ministry is now launching the initiative in Sabah. So, what should you know about it?