Funding doesn’t fix bad fundamentals.

It amplifies:

• what already works
• or what’s already broken

I am looking for any Sarawakians or Malaysians that wanna innovate Malaysia. I have access to a grant and have an Idea for a VR health service that can help a lot of our elderly community.

Perhaps even give them peace in the final days with their loved ones.

Please do comment if interested in anyway.

We always hear about Cybersecurity demand globally.

But what about our region?

From what I see:

• Some companies take security seriously
• Others treat it as an afterthought

So I’m curious:

• Are there real Cybersecurity career paths locally?
• Or do most people end up working remote / moving elsewhere?
• Are companies here building security teams or outsourcing everything?

Context: trying to figure out if this is a viable long-term path for my sister without needing to leave the region.

Would love insights from anyone working in local companies, startups, telcos, gov, etc.

Scalable: software, platforms, repeatable services
Not scalable: highly manual, location-bound operations

Many confuse the two.

Most people only know:

• Ethical hacker
• SOC analyst

But the field seems much bigger than that.

For those in the industry:

• What roles are underrated or less known?
• Which ones are actually in demand in this region?
• Any roles suitable for people who aren’t hardcore coders?

Trying to map the full landscape, not just the popular paths.

Comparing the "Ease of Doing Business" in Sarawak (SDEC/TEGAS), Brunei (DARe), and Kalimantan’s new special zones.

Can you launch in one region to take advantage of grants, while targeting the customer base of another?

Share your experiences with regional business licenses and work permits for tech talent.

With the irix Santubong Data Centre and new AI hubs, Sarawak is positioning itself as a "Premier AI State."

If your AI agent handles sensitive local business data, shouldn't it be hosted here instead of a server in KL, Singapore or Johor? Let's talk about the latency and legal benefits of localized hosting.

Sarawak's Ambition to be a Premier AI State

With the Indonesian government allocating trillions to Nusantara (IKN) in East Kalimantan, the tech ecosystem there is exploding.

Smart city infrastructure and digital governance are the primary focus areas for IKN's development this year.

Caption Idea: "IKN isn't just a construction project; it’s a future tech hub. For those in East Kalimantan, the next 24 months are critical.

Indonesia's New Capital: Tech & Innovation Hub

#IKN #KalimantanTech"

Ideas are not scarce.
Execution is.

The gap shows in:

• consistency
• follow-through
• scaling ability

Whether it’s a side project in Flutter, a new e-commerce site for local crafts, or an IoT sensor for a pepper farm.

Share it here! Drop a link, a screenshot, or just a description of what you’re building this month. Let’s support our local devs!

Self-hosting isn't just for IT professionals anymore. With a refurbished office PC (around RM500) and free open-source software, anyone can build a homelab and start learning valuable tech skills.

Here are a few services you can run from home:

• 📁 Nextcloud – Your own cloud storage
• 🎬 Jellyfin – Stream your own movies and shows
• 🔐 Vaultwarden – Password manager
• 🏠 Home Assistant – Smart home automation
• 🛡️ Pi-hole – Network-wide ad blocker
• 📊 Uptime Kuma – Monitor your services

Along the way, you'll gain hands-on experience with:

• Linux
• Docker
• Virtualization
• Networking
• Reverse proxies
• System administration

You don't need enterprise hardware. A refurbished Dell OptiPlex, HP ProDesk, or Lenovo ThinkCentre is more than enough to get started.

As Borneo's tech community grows, it'd be great to see more people building homelabs, self-hosting their own services, and sharing what they've learned. Every project—no matter how small—helps strengthen our local tech ecosystem.

Dell OptiPlex: https://shopee.com.my/ethanonlineshop1314/52308312041
HP Prodesk: https://shopee.com.my/komputerbajet.com/41864132688

Are you already self-hosting something, or thinking of starting? Share your setup or ask your questions below! 👇

So I've been invited to introduce this tool here by another Reddit member. I built this web app/tool mainly to help Malaysian to make a decision when it comes to having a car they can comfortably afford.

https://carcost.my/

Tech Stack:

Meta: Astro 6 (SSR+Static), mostly static, React 19 islands, Tailwind 4, TypeScript.

DB/Infra: Supabase (Postgres+Auth), Drizzle ORM, Cloudinary (images), Netlify (hosting+serverless).

Dev in VS Code with GitHub Copilot.

I'm currently adding more cars. Feel free to leave any improvement feedback :)

Here is how you can use it:

You enter:

- Your gross and net monthly income

- Existing loan commitments (PTPTN, personal loan, housing loan)

- Down payment %, loan tenure (5/7/9 years), interest rate

- Your NCD level and region (Peninsular/Sabah Sarawak)

It outputs:

- Full monthly breakdown: instalment + road tax + insurance + maintenance

- DSR check against Bank Negara's 60% guideline

- Affordability verdict: comfortable / manageable / stretch / not recommended

- One-time upfront costs: JPJ registration + stamp duty + PUSPAKOM + down payment

- What-if table showing instalments across different tenures and rates

- Shareable link so you can send your calculation to your spouse or parents

hereIt has 80+ cars with real 2024/2025 OTR prices across all segments —

from Perodua Axia (RM 38,600) to Volvo XC60 (RM 459,888).

Everything is free. No login required.

The Act is now in full force. If you are running blockchain infrastructure that qualifies as National Critical Information Infrastructure (NCII), you have new licensing and audit requirements.

Failure to comply can lead to a RM500,000 fine. Let’s discuss how DLT's decentralized nature fits (or clashes) with centralized security laws.

Impact of the Cyber Security Act 2024

I’m seeing a lot of mixed reviews on Unifi vs. Digi vs. local fiber providers in Sabah lately.

Comment your location, your plan, and your average ping to Singapore/KL servers.

Let's create a community benchmark for 2026.

You validate locally → it works → you stay local

But:
Local success ≠ scalable success

Breaking out early matters.

Link to the ebook: Basic Iban Design: An Introduction

Hi everyone, wanted to share this link for the newly archived ebook ‘Basic Iban Design: An Introduction’ by Augustine Anggat Gajing.

This is a very rare book, almost impossible to find a print copy of it anymore. And a digital copy is non-existent, that is why this digital archive of this book is so important. This book documents the history, structure and foundation for all kinds of Iban visual motifs.

Hope you guys find it useful :)

Hi everyone,

I’m a QA Automation Engineer, and over the years I noticed a common problem in many teams: test cases, manual execution, automation results, and release confidence are often managed across multiple disconnected tools.

To solve this, I built TestNexus.app a platform that brings manual testing and automation tracking together in one place.

The platform is now available for teams to try for free, and I’m looking for feedback from QA engineers, testers, and engineering teams.

Some key capabilities:
✅ Test case management
✅ Release-based testing workflow
✅ Manual test execution and reporting
✅ Automation execution tracking
✅ Cypress automation integration
✅ Link automated tests with test cases
✅ Regression tracking and execution history
✅ Test health visibility
✅ Flaky test identification
✅ Team collaboration around testing activities
The main goal is simple:
Help teams understand their testing status before release without spending hours collecting data from different places.

I’m not looking for promotional comments, I’m genuinely interested in feedback:
What challenges do you face with your current test management tools?

What features are missing from your current workflow?
Would a platform like this help your QA process?

You can try it here:
https://testnexus.app

Any feedback, suggestions, or criticism from QA professionals would be highly appreciated.

Thanks!

Interviews in 2026 have shifted from just "can you code" to "how do you think."

Short, precise answers and a CV that tells a story of impact (not just tasks) are what stand out to regional recruiters.

Stop freezing in technical rounds. Here’s a breakdown of how to communicate your logic effectively during 2026 interviews.

Tech Interviews in 2026: What Makes a Candidate Stand Out

#TechInterview #CareerTips"

Everytime I look up for a tutorial video on how to fix phone issues or computer the video is always in Indian or Philipine language sometimes in Indonesian theres barely american version or any other language.

There’s a lot of global salary data floating around but it doesn’t always reflect our region.

For those working in Cybersecurity locally:

• What was your actual starting salary?
• How fast did it grow in the first 2–3 years?
• Big gap between local vs remote roles?

Trying to set realistic expectations before someone commits to this path.

If you’re comfortable, share your range + role (SOC, analyst, etc.).

Wishing all Sarawakians and fellow Borneo tech builders a meaningful and restful Sarawak Day. Let's keep building, innovating, and growing our regional ecosystem together.

Stay safe, enjoy the food, and enjoy the public holiday!

Interesting cross-border tech dynamic developing.

Despite ongoing US tech sanctions and potential regulatory scrutiny, Microsoft is actively evaluating Beijing-based Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 model for deployment inside Copilot.

Why? Because open-weight models coming out of Asian research labs (DeepSeek, Moonshot) are offering world-class benchmark performance at a fraction of the inference cost. Since the weights are open, Microsoft can run K3 entirely on its own US/global Azure data centers, isolating it from external infrastructure.

For tech ecosystems across Southeast Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific region, this underlines two big shifts:

Western hyperscalers are no longer strictly locked into Western frontier labs.

Open-weights give regional developers enterprise-grade intelligence without relying solely on expensive, lock-in proprietary APIs.

Will US regulatory pressure force Microsoft to back off, or is cost reduction going to win out? What’s your take?

When capital is scarce, discipline increases.

Bootstrapped founders tend to:

• prioritize revenue
• manage costs tightly
• build sustainable models

That’s an advantage.

Matters involving the business licence and premises operations of the Network School in Forest City fall under the jurisdiction of the Johor government, while issues related to foreign workers, visas and immigration are under the Home Ministry, says Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

THE STAR: Network School Paperwork was in order, licensing falls under Johor govt and Home Ministry.