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2.9 mil Population
Head of Government: Premier
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124,450 km² Size
Area code: 082, 086
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Kuching State Capital
Region: East Malaysia
Why Sarawak
Reason to Invest
- 4-5% GDP Growth in 2023
- RM7.8 bil allocation in the 2024 budget for development purposes
- Most competitive renewable energy tariffs in the region
- 5-9 bil tonnes of massive carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) potential
- 2 international airports (Kuching International Airport & Miri International Airport)
- 25,000 graduates annually. Additionally, Sarawakians will receive free tertiary education at five state-owned higher learning institution starting in 2026
- Over 100 vocational and technical schools with diverse and wide-ranging education and training (TVET) institutions
- 5 state-owned international schools by 2030
- Young and dynamic workforce with 63% of the population below the age of 40
Snapshot of Sarawak
- 65% renewable energy mix (Sarawak's renewable energy is primarily powered by hydro)
- 6 ports vital for trade and economic growth
- 4 industrial parks to drive economic development
- 124,450 km² land mass spanning across Borneo. Sarawak boasts a diverse, resource-rich landscape
S-MM2H
Sarawak’s MM2H programme, overseen by the Ministry of Tourism, offers foreigners affordable property prices and top-tier healthcare services, standing out amidst changes in the federal program.
| Fixed deposit requirements | Individual: RM150,000 Couple: RM300,000 |
| Monthly offshore income | Individual: RMRM7,000 Couple: RM10,000 |
| Length of pass | 5 years + 5 years |
| Age eligibility | From 30 years old |
| Minimum stay requirements | 30 days annually in Sarawak |
*Source: Invest Sarawak