IDS & SABAH
IDS conducts problem-solving research and consultancy in all aspects of Sabah’s interests and concerns.
IDS works closely with the Sabah State Government in meeting the needs and aspirations of the people by offering policy recommendations, providing an early warning system and monitoring the implementation of high impact development policies.

IDS ONLINE POLL
Share your opinion on current issues facing Sabah. Participate anonymously, or leave your email address to be eligible for the monthly lucky draw!

INFORMATION CENTRE
The Institute for Development Studies (Sabah) Resource Centre has over 3000 books, reports, and masterplans in both hard copy and digital forms.

RESEARCH & STUDIES
The core strength of the organization in conducting research and study for the purpose of improving the development of Sabah.
WHY IDS?
IDS prides itself in the quality of research based on integrity, professionalism and excellence that garners the best possible results for the benefit of the Sabah State Government and the People of Sabah.

73,904sqkm
SABAH TOTAL AREA

RM 25,861
SABAH GDP PER CAPITA AT CURRENT PRICES (2018)

2,389,335
NUMBER OF TOURIST ARRIVALS IN JAN-JULY 2019

3,898.4
TOTAL POPULATION

1,937.6
LABOUR FORCE
HIGHLIGHTS & ANNOUNCEMENT
PRESS RELEASE
IDS INITIATES DISCUSSION TO EXPEDITE SABAH’S DIGITAL ECONOMY TRANSITION
Press Release 11 January 2021 IDS CEO Mr. Anthony Kiob (center) chairing the discussion session KOTA KINABALU (Mon): Digital economy is the way forward for Sabah, said Mr Anthony Kiob IDS CEO at a discussion on Digital Economy and Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) organised by IDS today. The meeting was attended by the main players in the Technology Innovation sectors in Sabah from the government, priva [...]
PAST EVENTS
IDS MANAGEMENT PAYS A COURTESY CALL ON YB DATUK SERI PANGLIMA MASIDI MANJUN
YB Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun (fourth from left) receiving a memento from IDS CEO Mr. Anthony Kiob. KOTA KINABALU (Tue): The IDS Management Committee led by CEO, Mr. Anthony Kiob paid a courtesy call to YB Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun, Minister of Local Government and Housing cum Sabah Finance Minister II on Tuesday, 9th February 2021 in Wisma Innoprise, Kota Kinabalu. YB Datuk Seri Masidi who served as the Institute’s Chairman from 1994 to 2004 expressed his joy at IDS’ treme [...]
UPCOMING EVENTS
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SERVICES PROVIDED
IDS Consultation offers services which includes conducting surveys/polls, market research and studies, feasibility study, project evaluation, human resource training, business or business development plan, event organizers for inter alia, seminars, forums, conferences, dialogues, etc., organizational review or study, strategic planning and business match -making.

CALLING FOR ARTICLE CONTRIBUTION TO BORNEO REVIEW
The Borneo Review is the Journal published by the Institute for Development Studies (Sabah) bi-annually in the months of June and December.

CAREER
In IDS we believe in being knowledge-driven, transparent, collaborative and autonomous. We foster new ideas and encourage innovation in our organisation.