Singapore’s planned consulate-general in Kuching will be within the Kuching South City Council area, according to Kuching South Mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng. Its precise address has not been disclosed. Wee gave the jurisdiction update during his Saturday Shall WEE Talk livestream, saying further details would be announced. He offered clues about the neighbourhood but did not identify the premises. Those clues are not a confirmed address for visitors. The distinction matters for people following the project: confirmation of a council area does not mean a consular office has opened or begun accepting appointments. The reported update did not provide an opening date or a service-booking arrangement. The Kuching proposal dates back to 2023. Singapore also plans a consulate in Kota Kinabalu, with the intended offices aimed at strengthening trade, investment and tourism links. Suitable premises have been under consideration, including possible temporary office space during the initial phase. For Kuching, the next practical announcement is therefore the actual premises and opening arrangements—not an address inferred from the mayor’s neighbourhood hints.

The proposed Sarawak–Singapore power link is still a negotiation: the cable route has not been settled and no construction date has been announced. Sarawak already exports electricity to West Kalimantan. Work to expand supply to Sabah and talks with Brunei sit within the Borneo grid, while a link towards the southern Philippines remains a possible later extension rather than an approved project. At a Kuching energy conference on Sept 3, Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Singapore talks were waiting on a decision about the cable corridor. Bilateral deals are moving first because ASEAN has yet to agree on a single framework for cross-border interconnections. Until there is a route decision and an agreed cross-border framework, the proposal is not ready to build. No commercial supply date was announced, and nothing in the update changes the current electricity supply to Kuching homes.

AirBorneo has started its Kuching-Singapore service, with Jakarta expected to follow within two months. [image: 1784768721478-airborneo-singapore.jpg] Source: DayakDaily / Sarawak Information Department (Japen) AirBorneo is now flying the Kuching-Singapore route, marking another step in Sarawak's push to build its own regional air network. Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Singapore service started on Sarawak Day, just two days after AirBorneo began commercial jet operations between Kuching and Kuala Lumpur on July 20. Why it matters The State is positioning AirBorneo as part of a wider transport plan, alongside roads, airports and the Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) system. Abang Johari also said Jakarta is expected to be AirBorneo's next international destination within two months. Better links could mean easier travel, stronger tourism and more business movement for Sarawak. Location: Kuching / Singapore Details: Kuching-KL flights started July 20; Kuching-Singapore service launched on Sarawak Day; Jakarta targeted next. Source: DayakDaily What do you think?