KUCHING, May 6 2026: The health research sector has successfully attracted research funding totaling RM1.8 billion from 2012 to 2025, with much of the funds concentrated in Kuching.
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Deputy Premier Dr Sim Kui Hian said the achievement was based on the annual report on Malaysian Clinical Research launched in Kuching last month, creating more than 3,500 high-income job opportunities.
“Malaysian Clinical Research last month launched its annual report in Kuching which showed that during the period 2012 to 2025, the organisation successfully brought in research funds amounting to RM1.8 billion, with the majority of the funds remaining in Kuching.
“During the same period, more than 3,500 highly skilled and well-paid job opportunities were also successfully created,” he said during his speech at the opening of the Affin Bank Batu Kawa Branch, here, today.
Touching on the opening of the Affin Bank branch, Dr Sim who is also the State Legislative Member (SLM) for Batu Kawa, welcomed the opening of the branch in his constituency which is not just a normal banking operation, but rather part of the grand agenda of building Sarawak.
It is understood that the opening of the Affin Bank Batu Kawah Branch is part of AFFIN’s wider network which includes 13 branches throughout the state, thus bringing its services closer to the people.
Also present were Affin Islamic Bank Berhad Chairman Musa Abdul Malek, Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad Chairman Hasli Hashim, Affin Bank Berhad Board of Directors Members Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim, Sharkawi Alis and Elean Masa'at.
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