Business continuity as important as consumer affairs
KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) does not just focus on consumers but also on traders to ensure the continuity of their businesses, especially during these challenging times. The minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said assistance is given to traders based on two principles — reducing the cost of doing […]
SMC submits proposal for markets’ reopening
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) will submit a proposal to the Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) to consider the reopening of the Sibu Night Market and the Sibu Weekend Market in the near future. Once the proposal is accepted, SDDMC will extend the request to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to decide […]
Crowds throng Sibu UTC after two-month closure
SIBU: The Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) located on the top floor of the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) multi-storey car park at Sibu Central Market was flooded with people upon reopening of operations today. Based on observation, it was found that the public began to gather and line up at Sibu Central Market before 7am. Sibu […]
Spark Engage Forum to accelerate businesses
KUCHING: Maxis Business’ Spark Engage series is back with the next Spark Engage Forum, featuring in-depth panel sessions and a keynote address. The virtual event on Mar 25 will be anchored by the theme ‘Innovate to Accelerate’ and it aims to inspire businesses through insights and real-life experiences of business leaders across different industries. The […]
No more business for illegal stall
MIRI: City Council had carried out an enforcement operation to put an end to illegal stalls that have been set up at the Tamu Maigold, Senadin. Three stalls were demolished for illegally conducting businesses without applying for permits from the council. The operation was carried out in accordance with the provisions of Cleanliness By-Laws 1999. […]
Office boy turns successful food entrepreneur
KUCHING: After 19 years of selling banana fritters at a stall in front of the family home, the experience has inspired Azreen Abdul Rahim d to take up business. Azreen said he has been helping his father sell banana fritters since he was in primary school and this indirectly nurtured his interest to run the […]
Traders rue early closing time
MUKAH: Traders at the dry and wet markets as well as Pasar Tamu (jungle produce market) here have to wait until Feb 14 to know if they are allowed to conduct business as usual from 7am to 6pm instead of the current 7am to 2pm. The shorter operating hours was imposed since the middle of […]
Business should close briefly if any staff tested positive
BINTULU: Businesses such as supermarkets, shopping malls, private companies, among others, should be temporarily closed as per the Divisional Disaster Management Committee’s (DDMC) instructions regarding any staff of such entities testing positive for Covid-19. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said that the parties involved must follow Bintulu DDMC and Ministry of Health’s (MoH) […]
Another lockdown will upset economic growth
KUCHING: Another complete lockdown in the country will upset economic growth, severely impacting businesses and push up unemployment rate, said economist Datuk Dr Madeline Berma. She said if Malaysia decided to impose another lockdown, the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) would definitely be affected. “A lockdown will also affect the government’s objective of trying to […]
Dr Sim praises businesses for quick action
KUCHING: Business operators here have been praised for their quick action in informing the public whenever their premises had been visited by individuals found positive for Covid-19. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian expressed his appreciation to the business operators for helping to curb the spread of the virus. “Thank […]
