Fourth MRSM to be fully constructed by year end
BINTULU: The fourth MARA Junior Science College (MRSM) school in Sarawak, is expected to be fully constructed by the end of this year. The construction of the school here began in 2018 and was supposed to be completed last year but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, its construction was delayed. Petronas Group Human Resource Management […]
Medac’s special committee to assist SMEs affected by Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) will set up a special committee to assist small and medium enterprises (SME) entrepreneurs affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Its minister, Tan Sri Noh Omar said the ministry would ensure that all assistance and allocations are coordinated via the special committee. “The committee will be […]
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 […]
Dr Roziah Omar is new president of UniKL
KUALA LUMPUR: Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) today announced the appointment of academician and researcher, Prof Datuk Dr Roziah Omar as the new president of Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) effective July 1. Mara chairman, Datuk Azizah Mohd Dun said the appointment was based on her expertise, knowledge, experience and achievements as she had held several key […]
Increased BPR aid to be credited in June, moratorium for borrowers
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has agreed to increase the rate of the Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) aid through the Supplementary Strategic Programme to Empower the People and Economy (Pemerkasa +) announced tonight. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said households earning below RM2,500 would receive an additional BPR rate of RM500 and households earning between […]
Politeknik Mukah organises educational visit to Mara
MUKAH: Politeknik Mukah (PMU) Commerce Department organised an educational visit to Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Mukah Campus Business Management Faculty here on Wednesday (March 24). The visit was aimed at fostering closer ties toward a strategic cooperation in various areas such as, research and innovations, students and teaching staff exchange programme, as well as entrepreneurship […]
Fitec planning programmes for Sarawak youth next year
KUCHING: The Furniture Industry Technology Centre (Fitec) under Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) is planning several initiatives involving Sarawak youth under Bumiputera Workforce Skill Development next year, said Deputy Rural Development Minister Datuk Henry Sum Agong. The initiatives, he explained, included the Furniture Skill and Employability Training Scheme (Furnsets). “Through this programme, youth will be trained […]
Two incentives to assist Bumiputera entrepreneurs
KOTA KINABALU: Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) has introduced two additional incentives to help Bumiputera entrepreneurs affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, said its chairman Datuk Azizah Mohd Dun. She said the additional incentives were ‘Skim Pembiayaan Kemudahan Pengukuhan Perniagaan Mara (SPAK) or Business Enhancing Financing Facility Scheme and exemption of business premises rental for two months. Previously, Mara had […]
