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 […]
Motivating entrepreneurs to leverage digitisation
KUCHING: The popular Maxis Business Spark Engage series returns with a feature on metaphysics expert Datuk Joey Yap’s digitalisation journey to motivate entrepreneurs to leverage digitisation to keep their businesses viable in these hard times. The virtual event, which will take place on June 16, is titled “How Digitalisation Kept Datuk Joey Yap Ahead” and […]
Wan Junaidi endorses Pemerkasa Plus incentives for businessmen
KUCHING: Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has given the thumbs-up to the Pemerkasa Plus stimulus package incentives for entrepreneurs. He said his ministry fully supported the incentives which included grants and funding amounting to RM11.5 billion that would greatly benefit entrepreneurs. “This initiative announced is the right step […]
Anas Popcorn — in a class of its own
Popcorn represents one of the most popular snack foods for consumers in a large part of the world. A freshly made popcorn produces a crumbly taste, crunchy texture, and a fluffy mouth-filling feeling at every bite. Using a self-built machine and a manual method, local producer Anas Popcorn takes the snack to a different level. […]
Giving handicrafts sector a boost
LIMBANG: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) through Kraftangan Malaysia is implementing various programmes in an effort to help local craft entrepreneurs to overcome the challenging economic situation due to Covid-19 pandemic. Its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said for instance, the Community Skills Development programme (PPKK) implemented under the Skills Development and […]
Entrepreneur fined for offering bribe to civil servant
KUCHING: An entrepreneur, who pleaded guilty to the charge of bribing a civil servant to avoid being prosecuted, was fined RM10,000 or a month’s imprisonment on Friday (March 19). The Sessions Court judge ordered the 51-year-old accused to be fined after the accused pleaded guilty under Section 214 of the Penal Code. The accused admitted […]
Anjung Usahawan Telok Melano ready next January
SEMATAN: The RM 3.8 million Anjung Usahawan Telok Melano project is expected to be completed by January next year. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the project was supposed to be completed within 18 months after it was awarded to the contractors in January this year. “The contractors are confident of […]
Made-in-Sarawak chocolates, anyone?
BY ISABELLA INCHANG In a previous interview, Regina Lambor told us about her various fish products. This week, she talks about her chocolate products, branded as Borco. The Lubok Antu-born entrepreneur started her chocolate business in 2018 after she saw a boy, about four to five years old, enjoying the taste of Milo powder. From […]
Moratorium, overlapping financing for Tekun entrepreneurs affected by floods
KUALA LUMPUR: Tekun Nasional is offering a special initiative known as “Inisiatif Prihatin Banjir” for Tekun entrepreneurs who are affected by the floods. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the facilities offered by Tekun Nasional included providing a moratorium of up to six months to entrepreneurs who have […]
Churning more Bidayuh entrepreneurs
PADAWAN: The Penrissen Bidayuh Entrepreneurs Association (PUBP) is aiming to play an active role in efforts to produce more entrepreneurs amongst the younger Bidayuh generation in Penrissen. Its chairman Jores Sidek said the PUBP has underlined various activities to be implemented next year in order to achieve its goals and aspirations. “These include the setting […]
