From October 22 to 23, the International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak 2025 (IDECS25) was grandly held in Malaysia.
With the theme “AI and Green Evolution: Growth, Challenges, and Community Resilience,” this year’s IDECS25 explored how disruptive technologies can accelerate a sustainable future and drive economic growth.
Hosted by the Sarawak Government, the conference brought together over 10,000 participants from around the world, including government officials, industry experts, corporate leaders, and investors.
At the opening ceremony, the Premier of Sarawak, the State Secretary, the Minister of Utility and Telecommunication, and several other Malaysian dignitaries and organizational representatives attended the conference.
As a leading digital twin technology enterprise, 51WORLD was invited to participate in the exhibition, showcasing the company’s innovative achievements in empowering digital transformation across various countries through digital twin technologies.
During the conference, to further strengthen business collaboration, 51WORLD signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Insights Analytics Berhad (IAB), Malaysia’s leading digital infrastructure solutions provider, aiming to accelerate Malaysia’s digital transformation.
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Showcasing a Range of Cutting-Edge Products and Technologies
At the conference, 51WORLD and Insights Analytics Berhad (IAB) showcased advanced digital twin solutions aligned with Sarawak’s digital economy strategy, featuring global cases in smart cities, water, ports, energy, and buildings. The booth attracted entrepreneurs and experts for interactive demos and in-depth discussions.
51WORLD Executive Director Greta Pu and Global Sales Director Michael Tang represented the company at the event, engaging in in-depth discussions with government officials, industry leaders, and technology experts from around the world on the innovative applications of digital twin technology. Together, they explored how technological innovation can empower global digital transformation and drive the high-quality development of the digital economy.
Notably, the Premier of Sarawak, Malaysia — Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr.) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg — visited the 51WORLD booth, where he learned in depth about the company’s technological innovations and global practices in smart cities, industrial manufacturing, energy infrastructure, and smart water management.
The 51WORLD team presented to the Premier the company’s grand vision of “Cloning the Earth’s 510 million square kilometers” and its mission to empower global digital transformation through digital twin technology. The Premier highly commended 51WORLD’s technological capabilities and development prospects, expressing his anticipation for deeper collaboration in areas such as smart city development in Sarawak, Malaysia.
As the visit drew to a close, 51WORLD Executive Director Greta Pu presented a specially designed commemorative gift to the Premier of Sarawak — the “Earth Cloning Commemorative Badge” set.
The set consists of seven badges, each representing a city where 51WORLD has hosted an Earth Cloning Conference. Together, they symbolize the company’s ongoing journey in advancing the global implementation and expansion of digital twin technology, as well as the continuous integration of the digital and physical worlds.
Sarawak media showed strong interest in 51WORLD’s digital twin technologies, with local TV interviewing the company on innovation, market growth, and future collaboration for Sarawak’s digital development.
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Deepening Collaboration to Support Sarawak, Malaysia’s Digital Transformation
IAB CEO Ts. Frank Wee, 51WORLD Executive Director Greta Pu , and 51WORLD Global Sales Director Tang Jointly Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Not only did they participate in the exhibition together, but on-site at the conference, 51WORLD and IAB also signed a Memorandum of Understanding, marking another milestone in their friendly partnership.
Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Sarawak, IAB is a leading digital infrastructure solutions provider in Malaysia and a publicly listed company on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia. The company is committed to addressing real-world operational challenges through cutting-edge technologies such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and data analytics.
51WORLD is a technology company dedicated to “cloning” 510 million square kilometers of the Earth by creating a digital twin world to transform reality. Based on shared technological philosophies and market objectives, both parties will join forces to advance the application of digital twin and IoT technologies in areas such as flood prevention and drainage, urban governance, and energy management. Together, they aim to provide Malaysian clients with more competitive digital products and solutions, supporting Malaysia’s journey toward intelligent and digital transformation.
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Delivering a Keynote Speech
At the Future Cities Sub-Forum, Michael Tang, Global Sales Director at 51WORLD, presented how digital twin platforms serve as the “intelligent brain” of future cities, integrating data and virtual-physical systems to enhance urban management, exemplified by 51WORLD’s successes in smart water, emergency response, and urban planning.
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In-Depth Industry-Academia-Research Collaboration with Sarawak, Malaysia
During the conference, 51WORLD engaged with leading enterprises, research institutions, and universities in Sarawak, including SAIC, UNIMAS, and Centexs, to explore digital twin and AI collaborations in sustainable forest management, smart campus development, and talent cultivation, showcasing its technological expertise and promoting innovation in education and sustainability.
Sarawak, Malaysia’s largest and most resource-rich state, is accelerating its digital economy and global tech collaborations. At IDECS25, the Premier outlined a vision for AI-driven and green development that benefits all citizens and protects the environment. With strong government support, Sarawak is emerging as a major regional tech hub. Leveraging its digital twin expertise, 51WORLD has empowered over a thousand governments and enterprises worldwide. Going forward, it will deepen cooperation in Sarawak’s smart cities, industry, education, and sustainability while sharing Chinese innovations globally to promote inclusive, high-quality digital development.
