Sarawak craft goes digital

KUCHING: Sarawak craft goes digital with e-commerce platform Saratage (saratage.my) to further promote the state’s heritage products. The website, developed and designed by the Centre for Technology Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) Commercial, was launched by Malaysia’ Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah at a Malaysia crafts exhibition held in conjunction with the annual London […]

Encouraging sales of Sarawak crafts online

KUCHING: The sales of Sarawak crafts online have been encouraging, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said from April last year to January this year, the value of online sales through three platforms, namely e-Kraf Bazar, Craft On-the-Go and My Craft Shoppe amounted to RM1.5 million. “A total of 140 […]

Taking songket to the global market

KUCHING: The Sarawak government through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) will continue to support efforts of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in uplifting the quality of craft products in the state. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg commended the Malaysian Association of Arts and Culture Activists Kuching (Macpa) in nominating Sarawak songket […]