ABOUT KBMB

A registered cooperative developing technology pilots for Sabah

Koperasi Bina Makmur Berhad is a Malaysian cooperative based in Sabah. KBMB develops early-stage technology proposals and pilot programmes related to agricultural processing, fertiliser production, thermal systems and rural infrastructure.

Legal form
Registered cooperative
Registration date
29 May 2025
Region
Sabah, Malaysia
Regulator
Suruhanjaya Koperasi Malaysia
COOPERATIVE PURPOSE

Why the cooperative model fits the work

KBMB’s projects address agricultural and rural-infrastructure needs in Sabah. The cooperative structure provides a local organisational base for evaluating pilots with producers, communities, institutions and technical partners.

Local base

KBMB is registered in Malaysia and focuses its current project development on Sabah.

Pilot focus

Early-stage concepts are intended to move through feasibility, integration and measured trials before any larger deployment decision.

Institutional relevance

Clear development stages allow government and technical stakeholders to distinguish proposals, tested components, prototypes and validated pilots.

PROJECT PORTFOLIO

Several directions at different stages of development

The programmes below do not have the same level of maturity.

Green Ammonia Fertiliser PilotProject proposal · Pre-feasibility
Mobile Drying ComplexR&D · Component prototyping · Pre-pilot integration
Steam Generation PlatformConcept engineering · Pre-prototype
SL OvenPrototype stage · Specifications subject to validation
SL TowerPrototype-stage infrastructure concept · Specifications subject to validation
  • Concept Documented proposal or concept engineering. No physical unit.
  • Prototype Components built and tested internally by KBMB.
  • Validated Independently validated complete system. No KBMB programme has reached this level.
A project proposal, an internally tested component and an independently validated pilot are different levels of evidence.
PRESENCE

Participation in Sabah’s innovation ecosystem

KBMB participates in Sabah’s technology and innovation community by presenting equipment and discussing early-stage applications with institutions and industry participants.

In July 2026, KBMB took part in the SCENIC Impact Gathering at the Sabah Creative Economy and Innovation Centre.

Rice fields in Kota Belud, Sabah
Rice paddy, Kota Belud, Sabah.
Taking part in the SCENIC Impact Gathering does not imply endorsement, funding or project approval by SCENIC or by any government body.
CURRENT FOCUS

What KBMB is working to establish next

The immediate priority is to turn two early-stage directions into evidence-based decisions.

Green Ammonia feasibility pathway

Define the scope, assumptions, safety requirements and evidence needed to determine whether a credible pilot pathway exists for Sabah.

Mobile Drying integration and trial

Build an instrumented integrated unit and complete a documented cocoa drying trial under an agreed protocol.