Businesswoman loses RM17k in purchase deal
MIRI: A businesswoman here lost a total of RM17,000 to a scammer in a ‘purchase’ deal of a used car. According to Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, the victim in her forties became interested in buying the imported car after seeing an advertisement on Facebook offering the car. He confirmed to have received […]
Online loan trap leads to threats on businesswoman and family
KUCHING: A local businesswoman, who sought financial support for her struggling business amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, fell victim to an online loan scam that has left her reeling with losses exceeding RM60,000. To make matters worse, the suspects harassed and threatened her family. The 40-year-old woman’s ordeal began when she responded to an advertisement on […]
Never too young to be an entrepreneur
KOTA SAMARAHAN: She’s only 23 years old but Dayang Nur Shafiqa is already a serious businesswoman. She sells confections and cakes that she personally makes. The Kuchingite was a Culinary Arts student at UiTM Penang in the field of Hotel and Tourism Management from 2018 to 2021. “Now I am doing business full time because […]
No apologies for making most of life
By Alverdtekoster Anyap And Nura Valentiana WHO would have thought that one can be successful in acting while being a lawyer and a businesswoman, also studying at the same time? Dee Dee A’inee Peter is a 27-year-old lawyer turned actress who has already starred in many dramas and films after she started her acting career […]
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 also a kek lapis entrepreneur, […]
Rempeyek entrepreneur praises government for aid
KUCHING: A well-known rempeyek businesswoman in Tatau, Normala Akeri has praised the government’s efforts in aiding small-scale traders like her. She claims that as a result of the government’s assistance in equipping her with machinery, her rempeyek sales have increased. “I am both grateful and thankful to the Department of Agriculture (DoA) Sarawak for the […]
From housewife to businesswoman
DEBAK: Four years ago, Amy Syuhaida Tio from Kampung Bungey Hilir here was a full-time housewife but she is now a businesswoman. “My determination to contribute to my family income has finally paid off. I am now making a profit from selling food products,” she said. The 40-year-old mother has been making snacks for […]
