The curious case of online shopping
The internet can be both a blessing and a poison. With the rise of the internet, e-commerce platforms that merge with social media to market their products became more creative both in marketing and innovations. And with the ever-increasing competition, there is always a sale almost every month. A place to buy things you never […]
New canopy for packed post office
MUKAH: A pile of incoming items purchased online placed at the entrance of Pos Malaysia Berhad (Pos) here has attracted the attention of Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo. According to him, Pos have been receiving a lot of items and the staffs are working hard until 10pm. “Tomorrow (yesterday), I will lend a new canopy for […]
Webinar secures RM310k in export order
KUCHING: The Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (Statos) Matching Webinar on Sarawak food exports has secured food export order worth RM310,000. In a press statement issued yesterday, Statos stated that the overwhelming response from the Singaporean business community has also attracted them to order a container of banana chips with Banana Tree Sdn Bhd […]
Helping women, youths to register their businesses
KUCHING: A task force on business permit and licence registration has been established to assist more women entrepreneurs and youths who have yet to register their businesses in the state. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said there were many small and medium enterprises (SMEs), micro businesses, […]
Entrepreneur making good use of MCO
KUCHING: More people are now exposed to online sales and purchases. All this happened because of the movement control order (MCO) imposed since March 18. Those who never engaged in online purchases prior to the MCO, have been doing so now, thus profiting those in the business, who are reportedly making good sales. Black pepper-based […]
Go out of norm, entrepreneurs told
KUCHING: Since setting up stalls by the roadside is a big ‘No’, Sarawakians, especially women entrepreneurs, have to venture out of the norm during the month of Ramadan. According to Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, the state government has initiated 11 Bazaar Ramadan Online Sarawakku Sayang (BROSS) […]
Ramadan food delicacies galore on Facebook
By Suziela Che Mat KUALA LUMPUR: Ramadan this year will not be the same for Malaysians with the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) entering the fourth phase, a different experience of celebrating the holy month is felt, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As is often the case, a few days prior to Ramadan, […]
Printing service going 100 pct online sees sales spike
KUALA LUMPUR: As the movement control order (MCO) entered the third phase yesterday, many businesses continue to feel the impact of Covid-19 and are now looking to get up to speed digitally to adjust to the current times. Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) in its blog shared a story about Adib Abu Bakar, the owner of Percetakan Darul […]
Ministry to assist e-commerce community
KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs will work with the relevant ministry to explore ways on how it could further assist the e-commerce entrepreneurs in the country. Its minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said this was to encourage more people to venture into e-commerce because doing online business is now seen as […]
Micro, small entrepreneurs urged to go online
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has urged micro and small entrepreneurs in Malaysia to continue to promote their products and services during the Movement Control (MCO) period. Chief executive officer Surina Shukri said MDEC’s support for these entrepreneurs is not limited to those who have attended the agency’s programmes, pointing out that […]
