Six entrepreneurs honoured at awards event
KUCHING: Six entrepreneurs were honoured at the Sarawak State Entrepreneur Awards of the Year (EOYS) 2021 on Monday (Jan 25). Among the recipients was Ir John Yong Lock Ping who received the Emerging Entrepreneur award category while those who received the award for the Master Entrepreneur category were James Hii Sing Lung, Dayang Sophia Abang […]
Local entrepreneurs welcome financial assistance
KUCHING: The Sarawak Entrepreneur Association (SEA) has welcomed the state government’s assistance to local entrepreneurs under the 2022 State Budget. SEA president Nizam Khalyd said the allocation of RM25.1 million to facilitate the recovery of businesses, small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) as well as micro-entrepreneurs would greatly benefit the entrepreneurs. “It is a relief knowing […]
Enjoy freshly brewed coffee at Ruang Parkir
BY ADRIANA DRIS KUCHING: Determined to become an entrepreneur, a 22-year-old woman decided to set up a coffee shop at the parking lot of her house, the aptly-named Ruang Parkir (parking lot). “I love looking at the designs of the coffee shops as well as the machines used because they look so pretty when photographed. […]
Keep moving forward, entrepreneurs told
MIRI: Entrepreneurs in the B40 and informal business groups should take advantage of the government’s various forms of assistance to help them thrive in their businesses and supplement their income, said Senadin assemblyman Datuk Lee Kim Shin. ”Entrepreneurs are also encouraged to adopt and utilise social media platforms as a means of expanding their business […]
Entrepreneurs take part in online class
KUCHING: Over 30 entrepreneurs under the guidance of the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) Lawas participated in online classes for the Digital Marketing and Sales Module. Mara Lawas District Officer Roszaimi Abdul Rahim in his opening speech today (Aug 20) reminded the entrepreneurs to adapt or risk being further left behind in the midst of the […]
Home-based entrepreneurs rue the pandemic
BY UMIE SYAZWANIE MOHD KUCHING: The prevailing Covid-19 pandemic has immensely impacted the economy, and home-based business owners are not spared. In a poll by New Sarawak Tribune, they shared about the many challenges they faced while running their business during this difficult period. Some expressed delight for being able to continue their businesses despite […]
Relaxation for fully vaccinated individuals may boost business sector
KUALA LUMPUR: It is hoped that the easing of certain restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals can help to revitalise the business sector in these challenging times, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. He said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s announcement yesterday on the relaxation was most appropriate […]
Hotline for entrepreneurs suffering from mental and emotional distress
KUCHING: A hotline—ADU@MEDAC— has been set up by the federal Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry (Medac) to assist entrepreneurs suffering from mental and emotional distress due to the prolonged lockdown. The 1-300-88-1020 hotline operates from 9am to 9pm, and those who call for advice on business and financial- related matters will be passed to the […]
Rental waiver for traders at farmers’ markets
JASIN: The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) will provide rent exemption to farmers’ market traders nationwide as farmers’ markets are not allowed to operate during phase one of the movement control under the National Recovery Plan (NRP). Its director-general Datuk Zainal Abidin Yang Razalli said the initiative would benefit 13,181 agro-entrepreneurs in 312 locations in […]
Community internet centres to help entrepreneurs switch to digital platforms
KUANTAN: All 873 community internet centres (PIK) nationwide are ready to train and guide micro and small and medium traders and entrepreneurs who wish to switch to digital platforms to expand their businesses. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said all PIKs had full-time managers who could conduct training offline or online, depending on […]
