The inaugural Sarawak Future Forum on 10th October 2024 at the Sheraton Kuching gathers global experts to discuss economics and sustainability for Sarawak and the region’s growth. Headline speakers include Nobel Prize winner Prof Joseph Stiglitz; Marga Hoek, author of the ‘Trillion Dollar Shift’, award winning CNN journalist Andrew Stevens and others. SCOPE is the event organizer and International New York Times the media partner.

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On September 12, 2024, Benchmark marked a significant milestone with the grand opening of its state-of-the-art facility in Penang. This celebration expanded Benchmark's global footprint and reinforced the company's commitment to innovation, quality, and community engagement in Asia.

The new facility—Benchmark's fourth in the region—will play a pivotal role in enhancing the company's capabilities, primarily serving customers in the semiconductor capital equipment sector as well as those in the medical, complex industrials, and commercial aerospace sectors.

The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and Federal Express Corporation, inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the 20th International Halal Showcase (MIHAS 2024) to enhance the export capabilities and global reach of MATRADE members, especially Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).