72 Ramadan Bazaar lots up for grabs at Medan Niaga Satok
KUCHING: A total of 72 Ramadan Bazaar lots will be offered at Medan Niaga Satok here for interested traders in conjunction with the upcoming fasting month. Members of the public who are interested can obtain the relevant forms at the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) office on Feb 20 at 10am to apply for the […]
Medan Niaga Satok to be agrotourism destination
KUCHING: The Medan Niaga Satok here will be turned into an agrotourism destination where visitors can obtain food and agricultural products. Visitors can also enjoy themselves with daytime and evening entertainment activities, notably in the existing fort area. Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) Director-General Datuk Zainal Abidin Yang Razalli said this after his courtesy call […]
PM’s visit catches Medan Niaga Satok traders by surprise
KUCHING: Traders at Medan Niaga Satok here had a pleasant surprise when the country’s No. 1 politician Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and wife Puan Sri Noorainee Abdul Rahman came a-calling today (April 2). One of the famous spots in the city, the market is an ideal platform for farmers, ranchers and fishermen to sell their products. This is one of the go-to places for city dwellers to get their daily needs and for domestic and foreign tourists to purchase some of the unique products of Sarawak. During his 40-minute visit, the prime minister had the opportunity to interact with the traders. Muhyiddin also visited the traders at ‘Benteng’ eateries where he took a quick bite of the local kuih-muih (confectionary). Accompanying him was Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Also present were Senior Minister of Works Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof; Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi; Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan; state Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian; International Trade and Industry, Industry Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Assistant Minister Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais; Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring Assistant Minister Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali; and Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) Sarawak director Abdul Jaafar Lian. Medan Niaga Satok was inaugurated by Muhyiddin on Jan 28, 2013 when he was the deputy prime minister then. It is a joint venture between the Fama and the state government through the Ministry of Local Government and Housing. Some 1,000 traders are operating at Medan Niaga Satok. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected there due to the implementation of the movement control order (MCO). Following this, the federal government with the support of the state government has introduced various aid programmes to assist micro enterprises and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Among the assistance are the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN), Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) and Geran Khas Prihatin (GKP). For the one-off GKP financial assistance, RM93.2 million have been channeled to 31,058 recipients in Sarawak. As of last month, RM1.8 billion have been channeled under BPN and BPR assistance for about 1.04 million recipients in the state.
Fruit sellers barely make ends meet
By Ivy Maria Christopher KUCHING: Local fruit sellers are struggling as demand for their produce has declined due to restrictions on the movements of people during the Covid-19 pandemic. The sales of imported fruits have also taken a downturn, but oddly the sellers are still doing okay, and some of them expect their fruits to […]
Making ends meet through the pandemic
KUCHING: Small businesses are the hardest hitby the Covid-19 pandemic enveloping the country. Petty traders and hawkers are at the mercy of local folks to support their livelihood but competition from supermarkets and hypermarkets makes it even more difficult for them to generate income. Bobby Kimliang, 34, who sells vegetables at a stall in […]
