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New road to shorten journey from Kuching to Gedong

SIMUNJAN: Soon, it will take just 40 minutes to travel from Kuching to Gedong. This is possible with the completion of a new RM150 million 35km road passing the oil palm plantation from Gedong to the Ulu Simunjan area. “Now the journey from Kuching to Gedong takes about one and a half hours. “Once the […]

Banking facility launched in Gedong

SIMUNJAN: The community in Gedong can breathe a sigh of relief as they now have access to financial services with the placement of an automatic teller machine (ATM) located at the Anjung Usahawan here. The facility provided by Agrobank is expected to benefit 20,000 residents in the surrounding area. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang […]

Assistance for small and medium enterprises

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has been offering assistance to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for many years, says Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais. The Assistant International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) Minister pointed out that financial assistance under Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid (BKSS) 1.0 to 6.0 was designed for SMEs in both […]

Use modern equipment in food manufacture

KUCHING: Food manufacturers who have yet to modernise their operations have been urged to acquire modern technology in order to meet the needs and wants of the market, said Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais. The Assistant Minister of International Trade and Terminal Industry and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) said the population in Malaysia, Sarawak and even the […]

Seven digital innovation hubs formed

THE Sarawak government has established seven digital innovation hubs, aimed at promoting and nurturing talents to creative innovation among youth. Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Assistant Minister Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais said such facility was to serve as an inclusive platform to support and empower early-stage start-ups and social enterprises in Sarawak. […]

RM5 million for Anjung Usahawan

KABONG: The state government has allocated RM5 million to build an Anjung Usahawan (entrepreneur’s corner) in Kabong in an effort to further boost the socio-economy of the community in the district. Assistant Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais said, the project, which will provide space […]

Bravery during challenging times

By Nur Shazreena Ali & Nia Natasha Hasenan KUCHING: Stimulating the property sector should be a continuous effort by all developers, said Assistant Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industry Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais. The assistant minister believes that the property sector should continue enhancing their customers’ quality of life by […]

State financial aid for business recovery

KUCHING: With financial assistance from the state government, businesses can recover from the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period and beyond. Assistant Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais said, for example, his ministry had implemented several initiatives to […]

Industries, businesses welcome to open with caution

KUCHING: The state government’s decision in taking precautionary measures to slowly open up industries and businesses is in line with the latest development of the Covid-19 situation in the state. Assistant Minister International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais also said it is in line with the federal government’s […]

Use Helpy to order essential items

KUCHING: Members of the public can use digital applications to order essential items, including food, throughout the month of Ramadan and the upcoming Gawai Dayak celebration, said Assistant International Trade and Industry, Industry Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) Minister Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais. He said that the state government had initiated a programme named ‘Bazar […]