Flooding triggered by tropical storms Maysak and Bavi has affected more than 6,500 people in Khounkham district, Khammouane, causing extensive damage to farmland, infrastructure, and livestock. (Photo: Khounkham district authorities)
Tropical Storms Maysak and Bavi triggered severe flooding in Khounkham district, Khammouane province,between 7 to 17 July.
The two storms affected 6,563 people and caused nearly LAK 40 billion (USD 1.77 million) in damage, the district’ Disaster Management Committee reported on July 21
The committee’s spokesperson, Somwang Souvanthong, said that persistent heavy rainfall from the two storms hit 1,365 families across nine villages.
According to Somwang, floodwaters also swept through paddy fields covering 3,234 hectares in 19 villages across the district, destroying cassava and rubber plantations, irrigation systems, and livestock.
Total losses in Khounkham district reached LAK 39.7 billion (about USD 1.75 million ), Somwang said.
The two storms battered mostly the northern and central parts of Laos in early July, with the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology having issued warning beforehand for four provinces, Xieng Khouang, Xaysomboun, Bolikhamxay, and Khammouane.
Bigger Toll Across the Region
Regional, Maysak and Bavi caused far greater damage across the region.
Maysak made landfall in southern China on 3 July, triggering flooding that killed at least 39 people. Bavi followed just over a week later, growing into a super typhoon that battered Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in the Pacific ocean, killed at least 17 people in the Philippines, and brought strong winds and rain to Taiwan and Japan’s Ryukyu Islands before making a double landfall in China’s Zhejiang province on 11 July.
Rain, Risk, and Readiness
Flooding of this kind has been an almost annual feature of Laos’ rainy season, which run roughly from May to October.
Laos has weathered far larger disasters in recent years, most notably Typhoon Yagi in 2024, which triggered flooding and landslides across northern and central provinces, killed at least four people, and affected more than 165,000 others nationwide.
For 2026, the government has tried to close the gap between policy and response on the ground.
In June, the National Water Resources Committee approved a 2026 flood response plan, tightening oversight of nearly hundred hydropower operators and appointing local coordinators at dam sites.
A picture of muddy stream in Longchaeng district, Xaysomboun province, which flows into and pollutes the Nam Song river in Vang Vieng district, Vientiane province. (Photo by Xaysomboun Media)
The Lao government has ordered Daochalearn Mineral Processing Sole Co., Ltd. to immediately suspend its iron ore mining and processing operations in Vientiane Province and Xaysomboun after authorities linked the company’s activities to pollution in the Nam Song River.
According to a notice issued by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce on 24 July, inspections carried out on 8–9 June by officials from the Department of Geology and Mines, together with district authorities, found that the company had been mining and processing iron ore without official authorisation.
The investigation concluded that the company’s activities caused the Nam Song River in Vang Vieng district to become muddy, in violation of Laos’ Mineral Law and other relevant regulations.
The suspension applies to the company’s operations in Vang Vieng, Vientiane Province, and Longchaeng district, Xaysomboun Province.
Under the order, the company must immediately halt all mining, mineral processing and related activities until further notice or until it receives new government approval.
Authorities also instructed the company to restore affected areas and work with local officials in Vang Vieng and Longchaeng to rehabilitate land and waterways damaged by the mining activities.
The notice warns that if the company continues operating without authorisation, it could face legal action under the Mineral Law and other relevant legislation. Authorities also plan to issue formal warnings and impose additional penalties in line with instructions from the Prime Minister’s Office.
Part of Wider Crackdown
The suspension comes as the Lao government intensifies its nationwide crackdown on illegal mining and environmentally harmful extraction activities.
In June, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce ordered stricter inspections of mines, mineral processing facilities and mineral trading operations across the country, warning that offenders could face fines, asset seizures, licence revocations and criminal prosecution.
The campaign has already resulted in several arrests. In June alone, authorities detained five suspects in Luang Prabang, eight in Xieng Khouang and seven in Xaysomboun in three separate illegal gold mining cases. Earlier, in May, officials arrested 11 people in Savannakhet and seized excavators, transport vehicles and mercury allegedly used in illegal gold mining.
The latest case also follows a series of pollution incidents linked to industrial activities.
In May, untreated wastewater from a commercial pig farm was blamed for a mass fish die-off in the Nam Cheng River in Vientiane Province. Around the same time, wastewater from a cassava starch factory polluted the Xe Don River, causing another large-scale fish kill.
A picture of Anoulak Kittikhoun (on the right) becoming the first Lao national to lead the regional organisation at Mekong Forum 2026 in Bangkok on 22–23 July. (Photo by Mekong Institute)
Former Mekong River Commission (MRC) Chief Executive Officer Anoulak Kittikhoun has been appointed Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Mekong Institute, becoming the first Lao national to lead the regional organisation.
The appointment was announced during Mekong Forum 2026, held in Bangkok on 22–23 July, where the institute also marked its 30th anniversary and launched its 2026–2030 strategic framework.
Headquartered in Khon Kaen, Thailand, with a newly established office in Bangkok, the Mekong Institute is an intergovernmental organisation that works with Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam to promote regional cooperation through capacity building, policy dialogue, research and partnerships.
Anoulak was selected through an international recruitment process and will succeed Suriyan Vichitlekarn, who has led the organisation since 2015.
His appointment comes as Greater Mekong countries face growing shared challenges, including climate change, water management, public health, trade and economic resilience. The institute’s new five-year strategy aims to strengthen regional cooperation in addressing these cross-border issues.
Anoulak previously served as chief executive of the Mekong River Commission before becoming an adviser to Laos’ Minister of Agriculture and Environment on water resources and dam operations. He holds a PhD from the City University of New York and a bachelor’s degree from the Australian National University.
The appointment also marks another prominent regional leadership role for a Lao national at a time when Laos continues to play an active role in discussions on hydropower development, water governance and regional connectivity across the Mekong.
Founded in 1996, the Mekong Institute is an intergovernmental organisation that supports sustainable development and regional cooperation through projects involving governments, the private sector, academic institutions and development partners across the Greater Mekong Subregion.
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — KuCoin, a leading global cryptocurrency platform built on trust, congratulates its Global Brand Ambassador, Tadej Pogačar, on winning the 2026 Tour de France, securing his fifth Tour de France title and further cementing his place among the greatest riders in the history of professional cycling.
Pogačar’s latest victory is the culmination of years of extraordinary discipline, resilience, and relentless pursuit of excellence. Across every climb, every challenge, and every defining moment of the race, he has once again demonstrated why he stands among cycling’s all-time greats. His journey is a powerful reminder that greatness is never achieved overnight—it is earned through consistency, perseverance, and the determination to keep moving forward.
Pogačar’s fifth Tour de France title also marks the first major milestone in KuCoin’s partnerships with both UAE Team Emirates–XRG and the champion, united by a shared belief that greatness is earned over time. Together, these partnerships celebrate the values that define champions—discipline, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of long-term excellence.
“Congratulations to Tadej on an extraordinary fifth Tour de France title,” said BC Wong, CEO of KuCoin. “Winning the Tour de France once is an extraordinary achievement. Winning it five times is the result of years of unwavering commitment, resilience, and consistency. Those same values inspire everything we do at KuCoin as we continue earning the trust of millions of users through responsible innovation and long-term commitment. We are proud to celebrate this historic moment with Tadej, UAE Team Emirates–XRG, and cycling fans around the world.”
About KuCoin
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Laos launches state-backed company to strengthen product quality checks.
Laos has launched a new state-backed company to inspect and certify the quality of products, following public complaints about low-quality goods being sold in the country.
The new company, State-owned Enterprises for Checking Standards and Certifying Product Quality Limited, was established through a partnership between the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Department of Standards and Measurements and Lao Standard Control Co., Ltd. The government will own 51 percent of the company, while the private firm will hold the remaining 49 percent.
According to the ministry, the company will test products and check whether they meet national standards before they are sold in Laos or exported overseas. It will also issue certificates to confirm that products meet quality and safety requirements.
The ministry said the move follows complaints from consumers about poor-quality products and challenges with import and export services. Many of the complaints were submitted through the National Assembly’s hotline and the ministry’s own complaint channels.
Officials said stronger product testing would help protect consumers, improve confidence in goods sold in Laos and make it easier for Lao products to compete in international markets.
The ministry also said the new company would invest in modern laboratory equipment and testing technology to bring Laos’ quality control system closer to regional and international standards.
The new company forms part of a broader effort to tighten oversight of products sold in Laos.
Since July 2025, authorities have banned the import and sale of unregistered food products that lack Food and Drug Administration approval or Lao-language labels. Under the regulations, food products must carry a registration number and Lao-language labelling to ensure authenticity, traceability and consumer safety, while businesses that fail to comply face fines, product confiscation and possible closure.
Get ready for juju’s Great Fluffy Summer at Pacific Place this July
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 July 2026 – Pacific Place is delighted to announce juju world, a summer collaboration with internationally acclaimed Australian artist CJ Hendry, running from 23 July to 16 August 2026. Conceived and produced in partnership with creative house Pen & Paper, the event marks Hong Kong’s first large-scale juju experience, transforming the shopping destination into an immersive world inspired by Hendry’s collectible character. The event will feature a Hong Kong exclusive merchandise collection, a wide range of interactive experiences, and seasonal shopping rewards. Pacific Place is set to be the city’s most talked-about cultural and retail destination this summer.
Pacific Place x CJ Hendry Unveil Hong Kong’s First Large-Scale juju Experience This Summer
Who is juju?
Created by CJ Hendry, juju is a collectible character recognised for its floppy ears, flower eye and playful personality. Occupying a unique space in contemporary collectible culture, juju is both an objet d’art and an emotional companion. This summer, juju arrives in Hong Kong in a spectacular new form.
A Planet Has Landed at Pacific Place
At the heart of this whimsical universe is the juju Planet, a vibrant centrepiece surrounded by a colourful wonderland of oversized trees and fluffy clouds of pom-poms, with larger-than-life juju characters welcoming you with open arms. Touch, explore and trigger surprises — every interaction transforms juju world into an unforgettable, multi-sensory adventure for dreamers of all ages.
juju world
Dates: 23 July – 16 August 2026 Time: 10am – 10pm Location: Garden Court, Level LG1 Entry: No registration required
Step into the Magic
juju Planet
Perched atop the planet is a gigantic juju, gently welcoming visitors into this surreal landscape.
Experience Pure Joy The Dreamy Swing
Embrace your inner child by sitting on the swing with juju. Snap a photo with the tall, colourful trees — their joyful appearance is sure to bring back lots of happy memories.
The Fluffy Hideaway
juju Room
Step inside an immersive circular chamber where over 400 juju plushies line the walls, surrounding visitors in a sea of fluff.
The Mirror of Dreams
juju Infinity Mirror
Inspired by juju’s signature flower eye, this mirrored installation creates endless reflections of the playful world around it.
Gentle Giant Meet the Giant juju
Standing an impressive two metres tall, the Giant juju welcomes visitors for an unforgettable up-close experience. Whether posing beside it, hugging it or capturing the perfect keepsake photo, this larger-than-life installation brings the beloved character to life.
CJ Hendry Unveils Hong Kong-Exclusive juju Collectibles
Created exclusively for Pacific Place, the shimmering collection introduces iridescent juju inspired by the city’s vibrant energy. On top of the nine standard versions, five additional secret versions will be added to the collection as a delightful surprise. Available in limited-edition blind boxes, each is housed in a specially designed shiny collectible tin, turning the act of unboxing into a unique experience. The fun continues as visitors unlock surprise accessories at the Capsule Toy Station and customise their juju with interchangeable flower eyes, outfits and more.
juju world Merchandise Store
juju world Merchandise Store & Capsule Toy Station
Dates: 23 July – 16 August 2026 Time: 11am – 9pm Location: Level L1, near Lane Crawford Entry: Through member entry booking or on-site queue tickets (see details below)
The Collector’s Dream
juju world Merchandise Store
This is the only place in the world to find the rarest new jujus — the Hong Kong-exclusive limited collection, including both the standard and secret versions, alongside loveable 12″ juju plushies dip-dyed in rainbow ombré, and many more limited-edition summer essentials. Quantities are limited, so come early and ready to collect!
Visitors are required to register as above members to receive an On-site Queue ticket, distributed daily from 10am. Existing above blue, above gold, above platinum and above black members may also reserve entry in advance via the Pacific Place Mobile App.
Availability is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis while stocks last.
Purchase a token, spin the capsule machine, and unlock a playful selection of accessories to style your juju exactly as you wish. Choose from clothing, hair ties, and earrings, alongside interchangeable flower eyes making their Hong Kong debut. Your juju will truly be like no other!
Stocks are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
A Summer Full of Rewards
juju world is the centrepiece of a summer season at Pacific Place designed to delight at every turn. From 23 July to 16 August, shopping at Pacific Place and Starstreet Precinct also unlocks the ‘Dreamlike Summer’ rewards programme, offering exclusive Pacific Place shopping e-Vouchers with designated same-day electronic spending, with eligible UnionPay cardholders enjoying additional rewards on top.
Accumulated Same-day Electronic Spending
General Rewards*
UnionPay Users Extra Rewards#
HK$5,000 – HK$34,999
HK$100 Pacific Place Shopping e-Voucher
HK$50 Pacific Place Shopping e-Voucher
HK$35,000 – HK$64,999
HK$600 Pacific Place Shopping e-Voucher
HK$600 Pacific Place Shopping e-Voucher
HK$65,000 – HK$119,999
HK$1,300 Pacific Place Shopping e-Voucher
HK$1,300 Pacific Place Shopping e-Voucher
HK$120,000 or above
HK$2,400 Pacific Place Shopping e-Voucher
HK$2,400 Pacific Place Shopping e-Voucher
*General shoppers and eligible UnionPay users are required to join the Pacific Place Loyalty Programme – above and meet the accumulated same-day spending requirement by electronic payment during the Promotion Period in order to be entitled to redeem General Rewards and UnionPay Users Extra Rewards.
#To redeem the UnionPay Users Extra Rewards, shoppers must settle the relevant transaction(s) with UnionPay Credit and ATM Cards with the UnionPay logo, UnionPay Mobile Payment (including but not limited to Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Huawei Pay) or UnionPay QR Code (including UnionPay App or other App supporting UnionPay QR Code Payment), except the RMB cards issued by specific Hong Kong and Macau card issuing institutions. The qualified transaction(s) must be settled via the UnionPay network in full. WeChat Pay, Alipay and AlipayHK are not eligible for this Promotion. During the Promotion Period, UnionPay users are entitled to redeem the UnionPay Users Extra Rewards up to 5 times. UnionPay users must settle their payment by UnionPay when using the Shopping e-Vouchers from the Extra Rewards. Each shopper is entitled to a maximum of ONE redemption of Rewards per day. The Rewards are limited in quantity and are available on a first-come, first-served basis while stocks last.
Terms and Conditions apply.
Dates: 23 July – 16 August 2026 Time: 11am – 10pm Location: Gift Redemption Counter on Level L2 (near Joyce)
This summer, Pacific Place becomes something more than a destination. It becomes a world. And juju can’t wait to welcome you in.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
About CJ Hendry
CJ Hendry is an Australian, New York-based contemporary artist renowned for her hyper-realistic drawings and large-scale immersive installations. Known for creating ambitious, experiential exhibitions that invite public participation, Hendry has developed a distinctive practice that combines fine art, spectacle, and play. Her projects often explore themes of materiality, consumer culture, value, and perception, turning galleries into fully realized environments that challenge traditional ways of viewing art.
Hendry’s work has been exhibited internationally and collected worldwide, attracting a global audience through her unique ability to merge technical mastery with humour, accessibility, and immersive storytelling.
About Pacific Place
Located in the heart of Admiralty, Pacific Place is the destination for exceptional service and unique experiences. As a pioneer of innovative retail concepts in Hong Kong, Pacific Place continues to transform the retail scene by delighting visitors with an array of curated experiences through diversified offerings. Since its inception in 1988, Pacific Place has established itself as Hong Kong’s premier lifestyle hub, a mixed-use development that continues to evolve and grow as the ultimate destination to shop, dine, work, stay, relax and play. It houses one of Hong Kong’s largest collections of luxury brands and diverse dining offerings, making every visit a memorable one. In addition to being a prime transportation hub, Pacific Place is home to five Grade-A office towers, 268 serviced apartments, and four five-star hotels: The Conrad, Island Shangri-La, JW Marriott and Upper House Hong Kong.
Customer enquiry hotline: (852) 2844 8988
Website: www.pacificplace.com.hk
Facebook: @Pacific Place Hong Kong
Instagram: @pacificplacehk
WeChat: @PacificPlaceHK
XiaoHongShu: @Pacific Place HK
About Pen & Paper
Pen & Paper is an established Hong Kong–based creative agency. As the creative and production partner for juju world at Pacific Place, Pen & Paper is bringing artist CJ Hendry’s whimsical universe to Hong Kong, continuing her creative journey in Asia Pacific.
SINGAPORE, HONG KONG and DUBAI, UAE, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Osome, the AI company management platform trusted by 50,000+ tech founders, is expanding support for global founders exploring Hong Kong alongside the UAE, offering another attractive environment for ambitious companies.
Osome’s business dashboard for global founders
For entrepreneurs drawn to Dubai’s low-tax, business-friendly environment, Hong Kong offers many of the same advantages. Under its territorial tax system, profits sourced outside Hong Kong are 100% tax-exempt, with no capital gains, dividend or VAT tax. It also allows 100% foreign ownership, operates under common law, and maintains a stable currency pegged to the US dollar.
Where Hong Kong stands apart is its gateway to Asia’s innovation economy. Its proximity to Shenzhen’s manufacturing base and links to mainland China through CEPA give hardware, IoT, robotics and e-commerce businesses direct access to the Greater Bay Area. Unlike Dubai’s financial free zones, Hong Kong’s common law framework applies across the entire city. It also ranks third globally and first in Asia-Pacific on the Global Financial Centres Index, compared with Dubai’s seventh.
For founders choosing between global hubs, selecting a location is only the first step. Operating across jurisdictions brings added complexity around incorporation, accounting, tax and compliance. Across Singapore, Hong Kong, the UK and the UAE, Osome enables founders to incorporate companies in as fast as 7 days while managing back-office operations, including accounting, bookkeeping and compliance.
As companies become increasingly global, founders are also looking for smarter ways to manage these operations. Osome is also embedding AI into company management through its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, turning founders’ preferred AI assistants into a business command center. Through Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini, founders can securely retrieve transactions, shareholder records, financial reports, and other company data from a single AI interface.
Eugenio Ferrante, CEO of Osome, said, “Founders expanding across the UAE and Hong Kong are not held back by ambition, but by administrative drag. A few years ago, managing entities in more than 1 market meant hiring separate accountants, navigating endless email chains, and losing 40 hours a month to basic compliance. “We built our platform and MCP integration to help founders manage cross-border operations through AI. Global expansion should take days, not months.”
About Osome
Osome is an AI company-management platform combining human expertise with automation for incorporation, accounting and tax compliance. Since 2017, it has served 50,000+ startups in Singapore, Hong Kong, the UK and the UAE. Learn more at osome.com.
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 July 2026 – UEM Edgenta Berhad (“UEM Edgenta” or “the Company”), a leading Asset Management and Infrastructure Solutions company serving as the appointed Project Management Consultant (PMC), continues to drive Sarawak’s infrastructure development forward. Following the successful completion of the Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak, the Company has further strengthened its project management capabilities through the monumental Sarawak Coastal Road and the Second Trunk Road (CSTR). A centrepiece of these RM11 billion mega infrastructure projects is the Batang Lupar 1 Bridge, officially launched by the Premier of Sarawak on 9 July. Standing as the longest river crossing bridge in Malaysia, this structure is more than just a marvel of concrete and steel; it serves as a critical artery designed to physically unify the state’s coastal road network.
Behind the completed structure linking Sebuyau to Triso lies the true story of the Batang Lupar 1 Bridge – a story of the quiet, relentless engineering determination that brought it to life. Spearheaded by Jabatan Kerja Raya Sarawak (JKR Sarawak) as the project’s principal team lead, delivering a mega-structure across one of the state’s most formidable rivers demanded an extraordinary level of technical governance. Working in close partnership with JKR Sarawak, UEM Edgenta provided the critical project management and technical oversight necessary to execute this ambitious vision safely and efficiently.
Spanning an immense 4.844 kilometers across the Batang Lupar estuary, this cable-stayed bridge crosses a major geographic barrier that has historically isolated coastal communities. The bridge forms part of the CSTR network, comprising 14 major bridges, including five (5) distinctive cable-stayed structures that have become icons of Sarawak’s infrastructure development. Constructing a structure of this scale requires driving deep foundation piles into complex riverbed soils and managing hundreds of thousands of metric tons of materials. As the PMC, UEM Edgenta was tasked with the immense responsibility of navigating these challenges, which meant aligning multiple contractors, ensuring international quality and safety compliance, and keeping a massive multi-year timeline on track despite unpredictable environmental variables.
Shaiful Subhan, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of UEM Edgenta, commented on the scale of this technical orchestration, “Bridging massive geographical divides requires an arrangement of immense technical capabilities. At UEM Edgenta, our infrastructure solutions are designed to handle precisely this level of complexity, ensuring that the structural integrity and project management of the Batang Lupar 1 Bridge meet the highest international safety and quality standards.”
To execute this, UEM Edgenta brought cutting-edge project management technology to the forefront. A project of this magnitude requires more than traditional oversight; it demands high digital precision to meet stringent specifications. By leveraging real-time construction analytics combined with drone-assisted site reporting, UEM Edgenta and the project teams maintained total visibility over the nearly five (5) kilometer span to conduct stringent quality assurance. This tech-driven governance ensured every component was fabricated and installed to exact specifications before it even reached the water.
Crucially, the Company’s role on the ground extends beyond immediate project delivery; by actively integrating local Sarawakian engineers and contractors into these advanced BIM and drone methodologies, the project serves as a live incubator for specialised knowledge transfer, elevating the state’s internal capacity to manage future marine mega-structures.
The challenges of the Batang Lupar project were not solely topographical or structural; they were fiercely environmental. The river is notoriously dynamic, featuring aggressive tidal bores and fast-flowing currents. More pressingly, the Batang Lupar Basin is the natural habitat for one of the densest populations of estuarine saltwater crocodiles in the region, infamously ingrained in local history through the legend of Bujang Senang. For UEM Edgenta, managing site safety meant rewriting the standard operational playbook. Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) governance had to extend beyond typical heavy machinery protocols to include strict maritime safety measures, tidal monitoring, and specialised ecological awareness. Achieving milestone man-hours without major incident in a challenging riverine environment known for strong tidal bores and estuarine crocodile populations is a testament to the rigorous safety culture the Company enforces on the ground.
Ultimately, the engineering expertise invested in the Batang Lupar 1 Bridge is measured not only by the structure itself, but by the lasting impact it will have on the people and communities it connects. For decades, traveling between the coastal towns separated by this massive river meant relying on ferry services, a bottleneck that stifled local commerce and delayed emergency services. By successfully overseeing the bridging of this gap, UEM Edgenta is supporting the Sarawak State Government in the latter’s effort to close massive socio-economic divides. The bridge is expected to significantly reduce travel times, unlock new investment opportunities along the coastal belt, strengthen agricultural supply chains, and improve rural communities’ access to essential healthcare and education hubs.
With Sarawak Day recently commemorated, the timing of this launch carries profound weight. Raihana Ahmad, Managing Director of Infrastructure Solutions at UEM Edgenta, reflects on the project’s deeper meaning the project embodies. “This bridge is a physical manifestation of unity. For us at UEM Edgenta, overseeing this project was a national duty. In line with Sarawak Day, we are immensely proud to see how our engineering oversight has helped turn a concrete structure into a vital lifeline that will bring shared prosperity to our rural and coastal communities.”
These efforts were recently recognised with the IEM Pinnacle Award 2026 in the Engineering & Construction category, presented by the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) at its 67th Annual Dinner & Awards Night. The award acknowledges UEM Edgenta’s role as the PMC, working alongside JKR Sarawak in delivering this flagship project.
Batang Lupar 1 Bridge stands today not just as the longest river-crossing bridge in the nation, but as a towering symbol of state pride and economic sovereignty. Behind its majestic span is the rigorous technical expertise and governance, technological innovation, and unyielding safety standards of UEM Edgenta quietly driving the realisation of Sarawak’s greatest infrastructural aspirations.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
About UEM Edgenta
UEM Edgenta Berhad (“UEM Edgenta”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of UEM Group Berhad, is an Asset Management and Infrastructure Solutions company that delivers integrated, end-to-end solutions across the entire asset lifecycle, combining engineering excellence in design, project management and asset consultancy with tech-enabled asset management capabilities to optimise asset performance, efficiency and resilience.
With operations across Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, UEM Edgenta supports the reliable and sustainable performance of critical assets, including healthcare facilities, transportation networks and industrial infrastructure.
