Court fines woman for online scam
SIBU: A 25-year-old woman was fined RM500, in default seven days’ jail by the Magistrate’s Court today for possession of more than RM23,000 which was unlawfully obtained. Magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar handed the sentence after Julien Anggit from Serian pleaded guilty. She was found in possession of RM23,663.28 which was unlawfully obtained at a house […]
Turning passion into an online business
KUCHING: A passion for creating clothing designs nudged Gaicenvilvia Jong to try her hand at being an entrepreneur. Gaicenvilvia, who is of Chinese and Bidayuh parentage, started her online business in 2011. “Actually, I don’t have any talent in sewing, and only relied on the services of tailors to produce my designer clothing. “Most of […]
Take up online business
KUCHING: Sarawakian youths should take up the challenge of doing online business in light of limited employment opportunities amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said employment in the government sector is also limited. “Therefore, youths are encouraged to generate their own income by doing […]
Entrepreneur beats challenges with grit
KUCHING: Starting a business is a big achievement for many entrepreneurs, but maintaining it is a larger challenge. There are many challenges every business faces, whether they are large or small. These include things such as hiring the right people, building a brand, developing a customer base and so on. Baker Nurul Hakimah Abdul Rahman […]
Fishmonger brings business online
MIRI: The Covid-19 outbreak, which brought around restricted movements and limited contact, has hit every sector hard and small hawkers are no exception. It is no doubt that small- and medium-size businesses are struggling during this period, which saw their sales plunging while the number of Covid-19 cases soared. In order to increase profits, a […]
Help for those going into online businesses
KUCHING: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (MEDAC) aims to assist more entrepreneurs to venture into online businesses while assisting those already in the field to enhance their e-commerce platforms. Its minster, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, said this is to recognise the performance and potential in the e-commerce sector in expanding […]
Free registration extended until Dec 2021
KUCHING: The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) has extended the free registration period of SSM BizTrust until December 2021 in an effort to support the growth of the online business sector in the country. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the initiative was in line with the changing […]
Initiatives to spur online business
Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) has implemented various initiatives to assist Sarawakian entrepreneurs to run their businesses digitally. Mintred Assistant Minister Datuk Mohd Naroden Majaissaid his ministry had carried out several programmes that target youth throughout the state. “The ministry had organised 23 e-commerce programmes across the state which benefitted […]
e-Preneurs to create digital women entrepreneurs
KUCHING:Women e-Preneurs application will give a push for Sarawakian women to move forward in the empowerment of digital era. Sarawak Women and Family Department (JWKS) director Noriah Ahmad said the app was launched by the state government through Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) together with the department. “The application, which was launched on March 9 last […]
Do online businesses
KUCHING: Bidayuh women have been advised to venture into online businesses. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said one of the focuses of the Sarawak Women and Family Department (JWKS) was to encourage women to undertake online businesses. “Technology is viewed as a potent force in transforming the […]
