The Chocolate Business
From helping her sister in selling chocolate drinks to owning the “Menoess” business. Diyana Abdul Hakim talks about her entrepreneurial journey and, on a side note, leaves you with a chocolatey taste in your mouth. A chocolate journey to entrepreneurship Lately, we often hear people complaining about the rising cost of living. It certainly affects all […]
Govt to ensure economic growth for all
KUALA LUMPUR: The government hopes to ensure that Malaysia’s ‘good’ economic growth numbers can be translated into visible impacts that can be felt by the people as the country is set to register continued growth going forward, said Economy Minister Mohd Rafizi Ramli (pictured). Malaysia is expected to post gross domestic product (GDP) growth of […]
Woman finds niche in bouquet business
Kathleen Gelang Manggat has always been interested in creating unique and special bouquets. With her skills, the 27-year-old Iban woman from Lubok Antu, Sri Aman, is now running a full-time home-based hand bouquet business. “I started the business in November of last year. The hours I work vary depending on the customers,” she said. She […]
From sky to stitches
Former flight attendant and embroiderer Apy Elly Loebis, enjoys handcrafting because it relaxes her. When she isn’t embroidering, she is either with her husband or doing something else she enjoys. Former stewardess turns embroidery skills into business Apy Elly Loebis has been on the air for nearly three decades. Her profession as an air stewardess […]
Push for eco-tourism and business events destination
KUCHING: Sarawak aspires to be a leading destination for eco-tourism and business events, driven by empowered communities to conserve heritage, culture and biodiversity. Towards this end the third Sarawak Tourism Masterplan 2021-2035 will serve as the roadmap to transform Sarawak into a preferred tourism destination through sustainable approaches, including providing economic opportunities for the rural […]
International gastronomy conference a huge success
KUCHING: The E.A.T: Taste of Borneo Conference 2022 (EAT) was successfully held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching from Oct 14 to 16. The three-day conference was participated by more than 200 delegates from around Southeast Asia. “It is important to tackle Sarawak’s food security and food waste management as it is something that benefits […]
Business journalists play vital role in highlighting industry
KUCHING: Business journalists play an important role in highlighting issues regarding the development of the industry and its community. In stating this, former chairman and editor-in-chief of Bernama, Datuk Yong Soo Heong said writing on such issues not only open up opportunities to economic analysts to voice out their opinions but also be a starting […]
