DUBS motivates youth to venture into business

MARUDI: The Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Chamber (DUBS) Marudi branch encourages youth to actively engage in business to improve their socio-economic status. Its president, Datuk Abang Helmi Ikhwan suggested that agricultural activities such as oil palm, rubber, pepper, and others could be enhanced as economic activities besides doing business. “To carry out these activities, two machines, […]

DUBS gets ‘shape up or fall behind’ warning

SIBU: The Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Chamber (DUBS) Sibu branch has been urged to get its members ready in terms of skills and abilities in anticipation of significant development in the town. Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said with the Kampung Datuk and Bukit Assek redevelopment plan underway by […]

Kpg Datu to retain its soul in redevelopment

SIBU: The redevelopment of Kampung Datu aims not only to preserve its heritage but also to raise its dignity, according to Nangka assemblyman Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee. “In our quest to uphold the heritage of Kampung Datu, we must ensure its ‘dignity’. Living in cramped and disorderly conditions does not reflect the dignity we aspire […]

DUBS hosts Brunei Malay Chamber delegation

MIRI: The Brunei Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DPPMB) recently visited several companies here to explore partnerships and strengthen ties. Their first stop was the Chamber of Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs (DUBS) on Saturday, where they were warmly welcomed by its chairman Mohammad Hafidz Rohani. They then proceeded to Agrofarm Sdn Bhd and Hafidz said […]

Upgrade Kota Samarahan night market infrastructure

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Kota Samarahan Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Chamber (DUBS) needs to upgrade its night market infrastructure to ensure better business development in 2023, says Samarahan district officer, Annuar Da’an. He cited as a good example, the Miri’s night market (Uptown) which has a prayer room and a covered area for the convenience of vendors […]

Issues that don’t require constitutional amendment to be resolved soon

KUCHING: Several issues and requests with regard to Sarawak under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) that do not necessitate constitutional amendment could be resolved soon. According to Deputy Minister in the Premier痴 Department (Law, MA63 and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali, this covered Article 112D of the Federal Constitution regulating the allocation […]

Targeted assistances to entrepreneurs hoped

KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Chamber (DUBS) Miri branch looks forward to the good policies under the new cabinet lineup of the unity government. Its Chairman, Mohammad Hafiz Rohani, expressed hope that with the appointment of Datuk Ewon Benedick as the new Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister, more targeted assistance would be given to new entrepreneurs. […]

Potential contractors must be innovative

KUCHING: Promote independence in business and entrepreneurship and not rely on government’s initiatives, says Petra Jaya incumbent MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. As such, the caretaker Works Minister called on future and young contractors to be innovative and creative in their pursuit for future job prospects. “Use your skills to your advantage, there are plumbing […]

Call to include initiatives in election manifesto

MIRI: The Chamber of Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs (DUBS) Miri has suggested six initiatives that should be in the federal government’s election manifesto for the coming 15th General Election. These initiatives, it said, would empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). They are as follows: Putting a standard that needs to be followed in terms of the […]

Chance for Bumiputera entrepreneurs to shine

KUCHING: Bumiputera entrepreneurs are called upon to take part in the Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneur Awards (AUBS) 2022.  The sixth edition of the award will take place at Riverside Majestic Hotel on November 12, 2022. It is organised by the Ministry of International Trade, Industry and Investment (MINTRED) in collaboration with the Sarawak Bumiputera Chamber of […]