Digital marketing the way to go for entrepreneurs
KUALA LUMPUR: In line with technological developments and a rise in online purchases, the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama)’s Agrobazaar Online has managed to record RM8 million in sales since it started operations in 2015. Agrobazaar Online is an online marketing platform for entrepreneurs to market their agricultural-based products and services to customers. Fama director-general […]
Promoting innovation
KUCHING: More than 600 programmes have been conducted through seven innovation hubs and five private sector partner hubs across Sarawak to date. These are impacting entrepreneurs and innovators from students to adults. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said these hubs included those in partnership with Facebook and Serba Dinamik. “In fact, a […]
Passion vital for success
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY KUCHING: An entrepreneur must have passion for business to succeed, said the winner of the Chief Minister’s Women Entrepreneur Award 2020, Kansar Karar also known as Kina. “I started my business in 2009 with no financial backing from the government or any organisations. “I have to admit it was tough to […]
Get licence for your business
KUCHING: Entrepreneurs are advised to get licences for their business operations. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah in making the call, said licences played a key role in easing the process of applying for government-provided assistance for businesses. “Without licences, it would be a bit difficult for them […]
More entrepreneurs needed to boost agriculture sector
SIBU: The state agriculture sector is in need of more committed and innovative entrepreneurs to bring it to greater heights. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this is especially in view of the state’s aim to be a net food and food products exporter by 2030. He said this after visiting Sarawak […]
Become entrepreneurs
BETONG: Graduates are urged to consider entrepreneurship as one of the alternatives to employment. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said his ministry provides various incentives towards assisting entrepreneurs nationwide. “Among these is a pilot programme in collaboration with the Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) Technopreneurship Programme for university graduates,” […]
Be pro-active, Sarawakian entrepreneurs told
KUCHING: Sarawakian entrepreneurs are urged to be more pro-active in programmes to promote their products to a wider market. Assistant International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais said such programmes could open up various business opportunities, not only in Malaysia but also abroad. He was met by reporters […]
Be daring and innovative
KUCHING: Entrepreneurs need to be daring and innovative, especially those operating in urban regions where there is greater competition, said Assistant Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais. He said that while the market was certainly larger in cities such as Kuching, it could also be fussier […]
Catalyst for entrepreneurs
D-VIRTUAL PARK KOTA SAMARAHAN: The RM13-million invested in Serba Dinamik’s D-Virtual Park at Jalan Meranek here would be a catalyst for many entrepreneurs, said Serba Dinamik Group Berhad chairman Datuk Abdul Kadier Sahib. The virtual reality theme park, according to him, was built by Serba Dinamik Holdings Berhad with virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), […]
Entrepreneurs hold joint charity sale
TOWARDS HELPING THE NEEDY KUCHING: A group of local Kuching entrepreneurs are collaborating together to contribute to the needy community through Hope Place by organising a charity sale. These business owners will contribute RM2 for every sale they make from a box of face masks, and they target to sell 8,000 boxes of face masks […]
