Sabah Drone Open Day 2024: Futurise and SEDIA Collaborate to Showcase Cutting-Edge Drone Technology and Innovation

KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia, Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Futurise Sdn Bhd (Futurise), in collaboration with the Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority (SEDIA) and the National Academy of Drone Sports Excellence (AKSADRON), participated in the Sabah Drone Open Day 2024, held on 29 and 30 October at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) in Kota Kinabalu. The event showcased advancements in drone technology, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and their applications across various sectors, from agriculture to security.

The Sabah Drone Open Day created an extensive networking platform for stakeholders across Sabah's growing drone ecosystem. Aligned with the state's Sabah Development Corridor (SDC) Blueprint 2.0, this initiative is designed to promote competitiveness, support economic growth, and equip Sabah's workforce with essential skills in drone technology.

The two-day event featured engaging forum sessions, live drone demonstrations, and hands-on training led by drone industry experts. One of the highlights was the "Sky Battle" Mini Drone Soccer Tournament, showcasing the emerging sport of drone soccer in Malaysia, which drew significant interest, especially among youth and educational institutions. There were a total of 8 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and 40 students participated in the tournament. The Drone Cage and tournament prizes were sponsored by SEDIA, and additional demonstrations, including drone racing simulators, provided an exciting glimpse into drone sports technology.

"The Sabah Drone Open Day 2024 represents a meaningful step towards positioning Sabah as a hub for innovation and technological advancement in the region," said Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hashim bin Pajian, Chief Executive of the Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority (SEDIA). "By collaborating with Futurise, we are creating new opportunities for local talent and industries to explore and adopt drone technology, ultimately supporting Sabah's economic development and aligning with our vision for a sustainable, competitive future."

Attendees included a diverse group of participants from various institutions of higher learning, government agencies, and industry stakeholders, both locally and nationally. Students and faculty from universities across Malaysia joined representatives from government agencies and private sector companies to explore the potential of drone technology within their fields. This wide-ranging participation underscored the event's role in bridging knowledge, fostering collaboration, and catalysing growth within the drone ecosystem.

Officiated by YB Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe, Sabah Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Minister, the event also included a Letter of Interest (LOI) exchange ceremony between Futurise and SEDIA, representing a significant commitment to fostering innovation and growth within Sabah's drone technology landscape.

"This event marks a significant milestone as the first Futurise initiative in East Malaysia, emphasising our commitment to advancing technology and community engagement," said Rosihan Zain Baharudin, CEO of Futurise. "Sabah Drone Open Day serves as a catalyst for future opportunities in drone technology and sports across Malaysia."

With leadership from AKSADRON and Futurise, the Sabah Drone Open Day 2024 successfully fostered knowledge sharing, sparked public interest, and inspired the next generation of drone technology professionals.

About Futurise

Futurise is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cyberview Sdn Bhd under the Ministry of Finance. It is mandated by the Government of Malaysia to manage the National Regulatory Sandbox, providing public policy advisory and acting as a key enabler of regulatory solutions to expedite innovation and future-proof Malaysia's economy.

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Sabah Drone Open Day 2024: Futurise and SEDIA Collaborate to Showcase Cutting-Edge Drone Technology and Innovation

CHONGQING, China, Dec. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from Xinhua Finance:

The sixth Jiangbeizui New Financial Conference was held in Chongqing's Liangjiang New Area on December 28. Themed "New Finance, New Opportunities: Intelligent Integration for Inclusive and Efficient Finance — Fostering the Development of a Western Financial Center," the event brought together more than 500 industry experts and business representatives from China and abroad.

In recent years, Chongqing has implemented the "Intelligent Integration for Inclusive and Efficient Finance" initiative to strengthen financial support for economic development, while Liangjiang New Area has drawn on the concentration of financial institutions and professionals in Jiangbeizui to support the establishment of the core functional zone of the Western Financial Center. As a result, Jiangbeizui's financial sector has steadily grown in overall strength and regional influence, with a notable increase in its ability to serve the real economy.

At the conference, Liangjiang New Area unveiled its private equity fund cluster. Since the beginning of the year, the area has introduced 12 private equity funds focused on advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, aerospace and space-based information technologies, and technology commercialization, with a total committed capital exceeding RMB 10 billion.

The conference also featured the signing ceremony for the "Joining Forces for Quality-Driven Production: Building a New Sci-Tech Finance Ecosystem" program, which is intended to collaboratively establish a new ecosystem for science and technology finance. In addition, the Jiangbeizui Financial Service Center of the New Land-Sea Corridor was formally inaugurated, providing integrated one-stop financial services and serving as a showcase for the effectiveness of financial services supporting the corridor's development.

During the plenary session, speeches were delivered by prominent figures including Lin Yifu, Dean of the Institute of New Structural Economics and Honorary Dean of the National School of Development at Peking University, and Ma Weihua, Chairman of Menglang Sustainable Digital Technology and former President of China Merchants Bank.

Liangjiang New Area serves as the primary platform and main hub for Chongqing to implement national initiatives, enhance productivity, and drive the growth of new and emerging industries. It also acts as the central hub for Chongqing's developing role as a Western Financial Center. With a solid industrial foundation, a well-established financial service system, the combined effect of multiple national initiatives, and a favorable financial policy environment, Liangjiang New Area offers broad opportunities for business growth.

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Sixth Jiangbeizui New Financial Conference Opens in Chongqing's Liangjiang New Area