[7] It is also the first international gateway of the Malaysian-Indonesia border,[8] connecting Kuching in Sarawak dan Pontianak in West Kalimantan.

[6] In 1991, more than 57,000 Indonesians entered Malaysia via Entikong by using the immigration centre located between West Kalimantan and Tebedu District.

[9][10] The name "Tebedu" comes from a term in Bidayuh language, batuh badu which literally means "dried rock".

[14] The main economic activity carried out by residents in Tebedu District is agriculture, with a percentage of 88.2%.

[12] Various agricultural processing industries for the crops are carried out in Tebedu because of its excellent infrastructure facilities.

[7][16] Telecommunication is provided by Telekom Malaysia, Celcom, Maxis and DiGi,[7] while the water supply is managed by Bekalan Air Bersih (Clean Water Supply) by JKR in 30 villages including Tebedu Town and through gravity feed in 20 villages.

The government also envisioned Tebedu ICQS as a modern complex with the latest infrastructure to facilitate cross-border movement and trade.

These initiatives will develop Tebedu into an economic area and to strengthen the security between Sarawak and West Kalimantan.

The Member of the State Legislative Assembly for the constituency is Michael Manyin Jawong from Gabungan Parti Sarawak.