Wan Junaidi’s political sec lodges police report against two news portals
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Syed Hamzah Syed Paie, the political secretary to the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister, has lodged a police report against two news portals for falsely linking him to the approval of a ministry grant to his wife’s company. He said the police report was made against Malaysia Chronicles and Sarawak Report […]
Business operators urged to adopt digital technology
KUCHING: Business operators are urged to adopt digital technology in order to cater to the increasingly tech savvy consumer market. Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) Datuk Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said consumers nowadays prefer to shop online. He said a survey conducted by the ministry revealed that 57.74 percent of respondents admitted […]
Political secretary lodges report on Facebook slander
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Syed Hamzah Syed Paie has lodged a police report over allegations linking him to Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister (Medac) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar over approval of grants to his wife’s company, Azzahra Product Sdn Bhd. Syed Hamzah, who is also Wan Junaidi’s political secretary, said a police report was […]
Minister presents special grants
KUCHING: The Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development (Medac) and Santubong MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar presented special grants at the Multipurpose Hall of the Santubong Service Centre. The grants were for the Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs), surau, mosques and associations. During the forthcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Wan Junaidi reminded […]
Update laws to suit new norm
KUCHING: Federal Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has advised the relevant authorities to encourage micro and informal businesses to operate from home and to find ways to do so while adhering to safety standard operating procedures (SOPs). “Due to many factors, more and more opt to operate […]
RM18.2 mln to assist women, disabled business operators
KUCHING: A sum of RM18.2 mln has been allocated by the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) for programmes and assistance specifically for women and disabled business operators. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar today stated that the ministry together with the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) would work […]
Use better platforms to spur business
KUCHING: Dayak business owners have been urged to take a leap towards getting their village-level operations to a higher level, nationally and/or internationally, by utilising various platforms provided by the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac). Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said there are several platforms under his ministry which […]
Sarawak eyes becoming global food production hub
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Cooperatives in Sarawak are urged to actively participate in the Sarawak government’s initiatives in developing the state into becoming global food production hub. Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said cooperatives have the resources to potentially be one of the driving forces in developing the […]
Check Medac official website for authentic info on assistance and other items
KUCHING: Authentic information on all initiatives, programmes and assistance provided by the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) are available in its official website or its social media accounts and agencies under the ministry. Medac Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar stressed this in view of false information on assistance provided by […]
Cooperative sector told to widen business scope
KUCHING: The cooperative sector in Sarawak should take on a more active role in the socioeconomic development of the state. This especially pertains to the rural areas whereby the sector can invest in businesses with enormous multiplier effect that would benefit the community, particularly the Bumiputera group, said Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. […]
