KUCHING: Nurfarrah ‘ain Mohammad Sukan, 23, has been involved in the world of hijab business since Form Six, which has been the main driver for her to continue in the profession. Nurfarrah has been interested in entrepreneurship since 2006, as an undergraduate concentrating in Counselling at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas).
KUCHING: It began as a hobby for Sabrina Nayah Joshua to collect hand woven rattan baskets (belanyat or lupong) of the Penan and Kenyah tribes after she was relocated to work in Long Jekitan, Ulu Baram in 2015. Ever since then, she has turned her passion for the unique tribal
KUCHING: Famous for its special ais kacang gula apong, Kafe RL Metrocity also offers a variety of other dishes that is sure to appeal to anyone’s taste. An employee, Asyraf Aiman Jaya, said that the cafe which is located in Metrocity, Matang is often filled with customers due to its
KUCHING: In light of the Muslim holy month, Grand Margherita Hotel is offering special packages for breaking the fast this year’s Ramadan. The breaking of the fast campaign called “Original Macam-Macam Ada Sungkei” package will commence daily until the last day of Ramadan and the eve of Aidilfitri, on May
KUCHING: With more than 20 years of experience in the catering services, Syarifah Fauziah Wan Paie, 49, is upgrading her business into a restaurant located in Metrocity, Matang. According to the 49-year-old, she had just started operating the restaurant about a month ago. “I had to take the decision to
If you yearn for Melanau food while in Miri City, you can contact Selihah Tarbi, 42, owner of Selihah Cafe & Catering. The Melanau food she usually sells includes linut or ambuyat, tumpik (coconut and sago lemantak), umai, tebaloi and selisih. Special food items during this Ramadan are ketupat, tumpik,
KUCHING: After exploring the food business for quite a while, local food trader Zainal Bojet has chosen his niche. With celebrity chef Ammar Ali as his idol, the 33-year-old Zainal has finally settled on selling mutton soup and has done so since the beginning of this year’s Ramadan month. His
KUCHING: The rich varieties of aquatic products in Lubok Antu district are major sources of income for local traders including Regina Lambor. One of Regina’s most popular products is fermented fish, also known as pekasam. “Everyone knows pekasam is a favourite delicacy among many Malaysians,” she said. According to her,
KUCHING: Despite tasting failure in her clothing boutique business, this has not snuffed out the entrepreneurial spirit in Rubiah Samian. She has now switched to making popiah (spring roll), acknowledging that there were many challenges that she faced throughout her journey in the business world. “I started doing business in
KUCHING: Young entrepreneurs, Mohammmad Syazwan Mohd Mustafa and his wife Afifah Mohamad have come a long way since 2015. That year, while awaiting the arrival of Hari Raya, they decided to start a small biscuit business. According to Syazwan, they had only RM100 for the business and decided to use
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