news and events.
What KAISAR is doing, and what is happening with AI in Sarawak, Malaysia and the world, each item linked to its source.
events.
No KAISAR event has been announced yet. Programme names and dates are posted here first.
news.
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kaisar.org.my is live.
KAISAR's website went public on 13 October 2026: what the society is, where and who it is for, its eight sectors, its pathway, and the forms to join.
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meet kai, KAISAR's assistant.
Kai is a small robot cat from Kuching who answers questions about KAISAR in English and Bahasa Melayu, from what the website says. Find it in the corner of the home page.
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play mengin: Kai and the eight lights.
mengin is a platform game made by KAISAR with AI: Kai crosses five real places in Sarawak to bring eight lights home. It runs in the browser at kaisar.org.my/quest.
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sambong: turn the tiles, join the circuit.
sambong is a small puzzle by KAISAR: turn the tiles, join the circuit and light all eight creative sectors. Eight levels, then boards without end, at kaisar.org.my/play.
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follow KAISAR on Instagram and YouTube.
KAISAR is @kaisarsarawak on Instagram and on YouTube. Programme names and dates are posted on this news page first, then shared there.
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Budget 2027 sets aside more than RM130 million for the creative industry
Tabling Budget 2027 on 9 October, the Prime Minister said over RM130 million will go to film, music and creative content, with incentives for film and animation made in Malaysia and a plan for 20 new animation IPs.
“We call on state governments to follow suit to encourage local creatives”
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, on exempting local film and theatre tickets from entertainment duty, quoted by BernamaWhy it matters here The film and animation incentives are national, so productions made in Sarawak can look for them as the details are announced.
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FINAS submits a proposal to develop Malaysia's animation ecosystem
On 10 October, FINAS said it had submitted a proposal to develop Malaysia's animation ecosystem and strengthen its position as a Southeast Asian animation leader. Its chief executive welcomed a government target of 20 new intellectual properties; no proposal details were given.
Why it matters here Any national animation plan could matter to Sarawak's studios, but no details or application route have been announced yet.
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Sarawak plans an AI data campus at Tanjung Embang
At IDECS 2026 in Kuching on 5 October, Sarawak's Premier announced a Kuching AI Data Campus at Tanjung Embang, to be built through a public-private partnership. It is to anchor a state AI Grid using Sarawak's renewable energy.
Why it matters here Sarawak's AI plans, and the blueprint still being drafted, are taking shape now: a moment for its creative sector to be counted in them.
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SoftBank, Grab and PETROS agree to explore an AI platform in Sarawak
In Kuching on 8 October, SoftBank Group, Grab and Petroleum Sarawak (PETROS) signed a framework agreement to explore AI and digital infrastructure in Sarawak. They will draw up a phased roadmap; no investment figure or timeline was given.
Why it matters here An early, exploratory step, but it names local workforce and community development, where Sarawak's creators and trainers could have a part.
