Sarawak now has a Platinum-rated product under Malaysia Tourism Quality Assurance, with Borneo Empurau Farm & Resort becoming the state’s first recipient of the programme’s highest tier. DayakDaily’s Oct 22 report puts the result in a wider picture: 116 tourism products nationwide have MyTQA recognition, including 10 in Sarawak. Thirty across Malaysia have attained Platinum. Those figures describe recognised tourism products—not the total number of resorts or attractions operating in the state. Two other Sarawak recipients were Lambir Hills National Park and Loagan Bunut National Park in Miri. Both received Silver recognition following reassessment and are managed by the Sarawak Forestry Corporation. Their recognition is a separate result from the resort’s Platinum award. MyTQA is run by the federal Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. It has Silver, Gold and Platinum tiers, with assessments covering product quality, facilities and service standards. That gives visitors a clearer basis for understanding what the label refers to, rather than reading Platinum as a description of every service or attraction in Sarawak. The recognition ceremony took place on Oct 22. Operators were urged to keep improving their standards after receiving an award, making continued service quality—not just the presentation ceremony—the longer-term test.