Strong regulations will propel Asean digital economy to hit US$1-2 trl by 2030: Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR: A strong and unified regulatory regime can help Asean reap its potential digital economy value, which is expected to reach US$1-2 trillion by 2030, up from US$300 million currently, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He said the rapid growth of e-commerce and availability of digital […]
Lazada lowers FY2023 carbon footprint, reduces GHG emissions by 10 pct
KUALA LUMPUR: E-commerce platform Lazada Group has recorded a lower carbon footprint as the group reduced its overall Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 10 per cent since introducing a baseline carbon inventory to identify key sources of GHG emission across its operations in 2022. According to its financial year 2023 environment, social, and governance (ESG) […]
Sarawak craft goes digital
KUCHING: Sarawak craft goes digital with e-commerce platform Saratage (saratage.my) to further promote the state’s heritage products. The website, developed and designed by the Centre for Technology Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) Commercial, was launched by Malaysia’ Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah at a Malaysia crafts exhibition held in conjunction with the annual London […]
S’wakian Heineken pride of nation with global award
KUCHING: Sarawak born Heineken Laluan has made the nation proud after emerging runner-up for the Business Innovation Category in the 2022 Shell LiveWIRE global Top Ten Innovators Award. The 2022 Shell LiveWIRE global Top Ten Innovators Award is an entrepreneurial competition which rewards entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence in innovation. A total of 195 entrepreneurs from […]
KPDNHEP, e-commerce platforms collaborate to curb online sales of cooking oil
PUTRAJAYA: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) is working with several local e-commerce platform providers in an effort to curb online sales of cooking oil. KPDNHEP Enforcement director Azman Adam said that due to collaboration with Shopee, Lazada and Mudah.my, 121 related advertisements had been taken down from January until Sept 19. During […]
Make full use of eTrade programme, SMEs told
KUCHING: Eligible small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are urged to make full use of Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation’s (Matrade) eTrade Programme 2.0, which aims to kickstart and accelerate exports via participation in international e-commerce platforms. Adhwa Azmil, assistant manager of the eTrade Programme Unit under Matrade, said the programme also aimed to assist Malaysian […]
No plan for new tax on e-commerce
KUALA LUMPUR: The Communications and Multimedia Ministry has no plan to propose any form of new tax to be imposed on e-commerce activities, the Dewan Negara was told today (Oct 7). Instead, Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said the ministry wanted to encourage more people to participate in such activities. “Taxation policy is under the jurisdiction […]
Sarawakian products right at your fingertips
KUCHING: The public can now easily purchase Sarawak-made products as Centre of Technical Excellence (Centexs) Commercial will be marketing the products at the Sarawak Digital Mall Campaign on the e-commerce platform Shopee. Its general manager, Shahren Yusri said that as many as 280 products ranging from food, arts and crafts as well as apparel by […]
Malaysians can buy Sarawak products on Shopee
KUCHING: The Sarawak Digital Mall campaign on e-commerce platform Shopee aims to satisfy the Malaysian public’s craving for products from Sarawak. This initiative between the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC), Economic Planning Unit (EPU) and Shopee has been ongoing since June 1. Among the products are kek lapis, mitai gula tarik, tebaloi, belacan, mi kolok, […]
Developing resilience among women entrepreneurs
KUCHING: Twenty-sevenwomen entrepreneurs from Sarawak will participate in Startup Malaysia’s Rapid Response and Recovery Programme. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Woman, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah disclosed that the women entrepreneurs will be participating in a four weeks programme starting from August 16 to September 10 via Zoom. The programme will be conducted in […]
