Pernas says RM23 million in financing has gone to franchise entrepreneurs in Sarawak, while the agency is targeting 50 more entrants in 2026. More than 200 franchise entrepreneurs in the state have received support through Pernas financing and business-development programmes. The figure was shared around the agency’s BizFrancais programme in Miri, where nearly 50 participants were expected to take part. Food and beverage remains one of the sectors drawing interest. The RM23 million is a state-wide total, not a newly announced Miri-only fund. The available announcement does not set out an application window, eligibility rules or loan terms, so the event should not be mistaken for an open funding call. Anyone considering a franchise will need Pernas to publish those details before deciding whether a scheme fits.

Carimin Petroleum’s 90%-owned subsidiary Sri Borneo Energy has proposed to buy a 7.246-hectare leasehold property in Sejingkat, Kuching, for RM21.12 million. The site includes factory and fabrication facilities, and the company plans to restart metal fabrication and galvanising there. The deal is not yet complete. The title currently restricts the land to dockyard use, and the transfer requires written consent from the Sarawak minister responsible for land. Carimin expects completion within 12 months, subject to approval. The proposed return of industrial capacity is the local point; no production restart date or employment numbers have been announced. A signed sale agreement should not be read as a completed transfer or a confirmed opening.