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Behavioural Insights among ways to boost productivity

KUCHING: The Malaysian Productivity Corporation (MPC) has pledged to continue working with relevant stakeholders to improve organisational productivity in Sarawak. Sarawak MPC director Nor Hafizah Mohd Arop said it would adopt a number of approaches including Behavioural Insights (BI). “The BI approach is employed as one of the instruments in

Confidence and diligence factors for success

KUCHING: People must be confident and diligent in doing what they pursue in order to achieve success, said Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. The Minister for International Trade and Investment said these are among the key factors that can determine an individual’s success. “Regardless of what field

Aspiring to be an inspiration

KUCHING: Daring to challenge herself to perform on the Miss Universe Malaysia stage, Joann Tiong Hau Ping admits she wants to be an inspiration to the younger generation. The 21-year-old lass said being a student was not an obstacle for her to achieve her dream of being one of Miss

Batik cake passion now thriving business

Sulastri Jeffry looks no further than her kitchen for ways to turn her batik cake making skills into a thriving business. Sulastri Jeffry, 30, began a small business during the month of Ramadan this year and has been able to sustain it to this day. According to her, she began

Chocolate lovers love her cakes and biscuits

KUCHING: If you love chocolates, you will like the cakes and biscuits that Norsurianie Suwel, 31, makes for sale. Among the cakes and biscuits, she produces are rainbow cat tongue biscuits, kuih sepit berinti, chocolate brownies, chocojar, Nutella pods, chocolate biscuits, cheesecakes and Cadbury tarts.    “Usually, I use three

From selling burgers to ceramic beads

KUCHING: Switching from her bread and butter, a food entrepreneur is now selling ceramic beads accessories to generate income. Zurenawatte Zaidil, who had previously been selling burgers at the Kuching Waterfront since 1997, decided to sell ceramic beads accessories after she attended a course organised by Sirim some time ago.

Unique aroma of Pes Ayam Kuzy Gula Apong

KUCHING: Aiming to showcase authentic products from Sarawak, a businesswoman has come up with a new product, Pes Ayam Kuzy Gula Apong. According to Hamisah Dollah, the paste is not only for cooking Ayam Gula Apong but can also be used as a marinade for various dishes. Hamisah, who is

Nasi Hensem to whet your appetite

KUCHING: Local food seller, Aini Salamiah Osaha believes in being creative when marketing her products. The ‘Nasi Hensem’ seller says creativity is very important to enable traders to attract customers’ attention. In addition to emphasising product variety, she also ensures that all the food she sells are made only from

Beauty business persevere through pandemic

KUCHING: Despite being affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, Sophia Arianna is confident that her business will continue to persevere thanks to her passion for the beauty industry. “I used to offer makeup and clothes rental services to customers from 2016 to 2018. “I sold clothes and cosmetics online before expanding

Beadwork to cope with pandemic

KUCHING: Although the Covid-19 pandemic has affected handicraft businesses, it did not stop Ina Sendar, 43, from pursuing her business. The housewife from Kapit said she utilises various social media platforms to introduce the products that she sells. Ina said she has been involved with the handicraft business since 2018