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Kota Samarahan’s entrepreneurship boost through MARA’s seminar

KOTA SAMARAHAN: In an effort to empower new entrepreneurs, especially among the youth and women, the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) hosted the “Zero to Hero” Basic Entrepreneurship Seminar, drawing in 60 eager participants. The seminar was organised in line with MARA’s latest initiative, the forthcoming “MARA STAR Accelerator Hub,” slated to open in the first […]

P-Hailing riders want career development funds to be channelled to entrepreneurship training

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian P-Hailing Riders Association (Penghantar) is asking for the RM42 million allocation announced by the government for implementing the Career Development Programme to be used for establishing programmes related to entrepreneurship for its members to ensure their future. Penghantar president Zulhelmi Mansor said such an initiative is important because the majority of those involved in the […]

Be aware of opportunities to venture into business, women told

KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has called on women wanting to venture into business to know and study the various opportunities, potentials, programmes, and assistance available. He said government departments and agencies offered many programmes, including training and guidance as well as financial assistance. Uggah said this when officiating at a skill and entrepreneurship programme, […]

Helping entrepreneurs transform their businesses

BY ZAHID ZAKI LUNDU: The formalisation of businesses is one of the driving factors for Sarawak’s transition towards the digital business landscape, said Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. In light of this, the Deputy Premier who is also the Minister of International Trade, Industry and Investment said his ministry had taken the initiative to […]

Entrepreneurs invited to join SAGO Incubator programme

BY GABRIEL LIHAN & LILIANA SHERYN KUCHING: The Sarawak Gastronomy (SAGO) Incubator invites aspiring entrepreneurs and applicants to participate in their 10-week programme to equip their business and culinary skills. SAGO Incubator held a soft launching at TEGAS Digital Village which was officiated by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Snowdan […]

Beneficial programme must continue

BY ABIDGAIL MERTA GANGGANG KOTA SAMARAHAN: After the completion of their three-month Samarahan Skillpreneurs Programme yesterday, 40 youth from both sexes aged 20 to 40 are looking forward to life with confidence. The skills they have learnt during the programme include hair styling, hair colouring, massage, cosmetology and brow shaping. They attended classes at ZS […]

Villagers attend entrepreneurship programme

MUKAH: The UiTM Sarawak Branch, Mukah Campus has established a Product Development, Marketing and Community Empowerment through ecotourism and Tellian area entrepreneurship programme in association with the Tellian Community Service Centre. This three-day programme aims to build eco-tourism and entrepreneurship initiatives, diversify rural entrepreneurs’ sources of income by enhancing their business knowledge, introduce them to […]

Women empowerment via Wanita Bangkit@KPWKM entrepreneurship programme

MIRI: Women across the country, particularly in Sarawak, are empowered by the Wanita Bangkit@KPWKM entrepreneurship programme from the federal Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM). Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the programme trained and assisted women, particularly those who have lost their income, are the primary breadwinners, or are single mothers, in starting […]

Over 100 people attend Saberkas entrepreneurship event

KUCHING: Sarawak National Youth Organisation or popularly known as Saberkas has grown exponentially since its establishment 50 years ago, says Jepak assemblyman Datuk Talib Zulpilip. Speaking at the JUMS Start Business event here on Saturday (Oct 15), he said under the current leadership of Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Saberkas had been organising activities […]

Students find programme useful

KUCHING: The Youth Entrepreneurs Programme (PUM) 2022, organised by the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM), aimed to encourage students to venture into entrepreneurship. The programme, which was successfully held at Politeknik Kuching yesterday, was officiated by Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (MDTCA) Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. It was participated by over 600 students […]