Sabah receives the Most Outstanding State award

Borneo Post

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Datuk Masidi Manjun (centre), flanked by Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Seri Christina Liew (on his right) and Group Managing Director, The IBR Asia Group, Dato' Beatrice Nirmala, at the International Business Review (IBR) ASEAN Awards 2025 event held at the Sabah International Convention Centre on Saturday night.
KOTA KINABALU (July 20): Sabah was conferred the Most Outstanding State in Malaysia for the Year 2024 award during the International Business Review (IBR) Asean Awards here on Saturday.
The award is a recognition of Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor's exemplary leadership, as the state has made marked improvements across the board through his comprehensive Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) roadmap.
Positive and impactful changes have been made economically, in championing the state's and her people's rights, in infrastructural improvements, and so forth, under his administration.
It was also under this administration that many historic firsts have been successfully achieved, as Sabah's landscape transforms for the better.
State Finance Minister Datuk Seri Manjun who received the award, expressed gratitude from the state government.
He described the prestigious conferment as a sign that Sabah has achieved a higher level that it could not reach before.
Sabah was one of nine recipients for awards in various categories during the ceremony.
Negeri Sembilan was awarded the Most Progressive State in Malaysia for 2024.
It is a recognition of Menteri Besar Dato Seri Utama Aminuddin Harun for ensuring the ambituous Rancangan Struktur Negeri Sembulan (RSNS) 2045 roadmap remains futureproof.
In reworking the Malaysia Vision Valley plan into its 2.0 iteratuon, he has set a clear path for Negeri Sembilan's rapid industrialisation and development.
Another recipient was Sabah Ports Sdn Bhd, who was named the winner for the Corporate Excellence in the Logistics Sector for Port Management.
Sabah Ports, as a wholly owned subsidiary of Suria Capital Holdings Berhad, manages Sabah's port operations.
Through their eight ports, they provide berthing, handling and cargo facilities for port customers.
In September 2024, they signed a partnership with DP World to manage Sepanggar Bay Container Port, with a goal of making it a key regional port for BIMP-EAGA.
The other winners are National Heart Institute for the Corporate Excellence in the Healthcare Sector for Leadership in ESG Innovations category; Clean Kinetics Pte Ltd (Corporate Excellence in the Renewable Energy Sector for Sustainable Energy).
Millenium Minerals Ltd (Corporate Excellence in the Mining Industry for Ethical Mining); AiRTS Pte Ltd (Innovative Technology in the Artificial Intelligence Sector for Enhancing Workplace Efficiency).
Alpine Integrated Solution Sdn Bhd (Corporate Excellence in the Event Management Sector for Mega Government Projects); Education Malahsia Global Services (Corporate Excellence in the Education Sector for Strengthening Malaysia's Position as a Global Education Hub).
Hosted by the state government and organised by IBR Asia Group, the IBR Business Review Asean Awards 2025 highlights significant achievements in various industries, also providing winners with comprehensive publicity.