BUSINESS • 06/08/2026 10:32 PM

Sarawak To Host IDECS 2026 In October

KUCHING, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The ninth International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak (IDECS) 2026 will be held from Oct 5 to 6 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) under the theme 'Scaling Innovation Ecosystems for a Borderless Economy: Earth, Orbit and Beyond'.

Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) deputy general manager Dr Suhaila Jaffar said the Digital Economy Awards (DEA) 2026 will be held in conjunction with the conference, with the presentation ceremony taking place during the IDECS 2026 gala dinner.

"DEA 2026 aims to recognise organisations and individuals for initiatives that contribute to digital transformation, sustainability and inclusive growth in line with Sarawak's digital economy agenda.

“Seven award categories will be contested, namely the Digital Technology Award, Research and Development Award, AI Innovations Award, Digital Government Award, Digital Creative Industry Award, Environmental Sustainability Award and Smart Solution Award," she said in her speech at SMA Media Appreciation Night here tonight.

She said each category winner will receive RM10,000 in cash, while the recipient of the Premier Award will receive RM20,000. Submissions for DEA 2026 are open until Sept 6 and must be submitted online via digitaleconomyawards.com.

Suhaila encouraged eligible individuals and organisations to participate in the awards, which are organised by the Sarawak government through SMA as part of IDECS 2026.