JSM Night Market boosts local economy in Balingian

BALINGIAN: The launch of the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Night Market (JSM) here is proving to be a significant economic boost for residents.Abdul Yakub Arbi highlighted that over 10 stalls have commenced operations at the Balingian Night Market since Aug 4.“The night market committee has requested support from the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation, and we […]

Upgrade Kota Samarahan night market infrastructure

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Kota Samarahan Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Chamber (DUBS) needs to upgrade its night market infrastructure to ensure better business development in 2023, says Samarahan district officer, Annuar Da’an. He cited as a good example, the Miri’s night market (Uptown) which has a prayer room and a covered area for the convenience of vendors […]

Better opportunities await Miri traders at uptown night market

MIRI: The opening of Miri Uptown Night Market at Desa Senadin will give more opportunities for small traders in the area, says Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin cum Senadin assemblyman on Friday. In stating this, he said, the area provided plenty of space for local traders to sell their products with an […]

MPKS: Another market planned following Medan Selera’s success

BY JACINTHA JOLENE SAMARAHAN: Kota Samarahan residents can now enjoy a variety of food and drinks at the Medan Selera night market, which was set up by the Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS). The night market, with 32 stalls selling food and drinks, is located at Taman Unigarden opposite Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas). Unimas students […]

Night market, pasar tamu to reopen

SIBU: During its monthly virtual meeting here today (Wednesday), Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) approved the operation of the night market and pasar tamu here.  Its chairman, Clarence Ting Ing Horh, while chairing the monthly meeting via video conference, said the Sibu Night Market in Taman Rama-Rama would reopen on April 9 while the Pasar Tamu […]

Popcorn business a roaring success

KUCHING: Thanks to hard work and great determination, Kawi Li, who initially ran a small business, is now able to open his factory. According to the Anas Popcorn owner, he and his wife started selling popcorn at the night market around 2015. “The idea came as my child loves this snack. From there, I began […]

All markets closed until further notice

KUCHING: Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) has announced that all farmers’ markets, night markets and late-night bazaars in Kuching will not be allowed to operate until further notice. They said this was because the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) had declared Kuching as a red zone starting Wednesday (Feb 17). Kuching changed its status to […]

Hawker centres, night market closed temporarily

MIRI: Three hawker centres and a night market have been instructed to be closed temporarily with immediate effect for sanitation works until further notice. These areas are Pasar Minggu Centre Point; Pasar Minggu Lutong; Tamu Maigold; and Pasar Malam Saberkas. Miri Mayor, Adam Yii said, in a statement, the decision was made at the recommendation […]

The Brew Crew: Start small, Aim high

Starting from the five-foot-way of Miri’s Wireless Walk night market, The Brew Crew developed from a street coffee to a nationwide coffee-to-go joint. Aiming to provide quality coffee at affordable prices, co-founder Mohammad Adib shares the journey of the roadside stall that manages to penetrate the Malayan market. Quality coffee at an affordable price From […]

Metrocity night market rocks up

By Nur Ashikin Louis & Aina Azizah Yeo KUCHING: A few hundred visitors braved a drizzly night to attend the third anniversary celebration of Metrocity N6 Youth Night Market at Jalan Matang last Saturday. Officiating at the event was Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman who is also patron of the Metrocity N6 Youth Night Market […]