Sustainable economic planning key to cooperative success
SARATOK: Cooperatives, as a business, must have sustainable economic planning to benefit members and the community in the long run. This will shed the stigma of cooperatives not going anywhere which is still prevalent among rural communities, said Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri. “This is due to the failure of some cooperatives, therefore, appointed board members […]
Cooperatives urged to go digital
KUCHING: Cooperative societies have been urged to explore digital methods of advertising and promoting their products and services. Cooperative Commission of Malaysia (SKM) executive vice president (Policy and Development) Amran Abdul Kadir said by adopting digital method of doing things, it will help the cooperative community to realise the importance of shifting from traditional to […]
Visit towards promoting youth devt, business agenda
KUCHING: Suruhanjaya Koperasi Malaysia Sarawak (SKM) recently received a courtesy visit from Koperasi Belia Inovatif Sarawak Berhad (KOBIS). The purpose of the visit was to discuss the collaboration opportunities in promoting youth development and entrepreneurship agenda in the region. “The visit was in conjunction with KOBIS celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and highlighted the […]
Penguang welcomes federal govt move to return education, health autonomy to S’wak
KUCHING: It is very much-awaited and welcomed news that the federal government has in principle agreed to return autonomy in education and health to Sarawak. Public Health and Housing Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil noted that during the early days of Malaysia’s formation, education and health were subject to state autonomy. This autonomy, he […]
Co-operative registers more members
KUCHING: A total of 474 new members have registered with Mosque Parish Co-operative from January to March this year. Malaysian Cooperative Commission (SKM) executive chairman Zazali Haron said it showed an increase compared to the previous year. “The increase is also in line with the cooperative’s target to achieve 10 per cent membership nationwide in […]
Grants totalling RM278,000 given to Miri cooperatives last year
MIRI: Grants totalling RM278,000 were disbursed to cushion the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on cooperatives in Miri Division last year. This included disaster assistance amounting to RM13,000 to cooperatives in the Baram area, disclosed Cooperative Commission of Malaysia (SKM) Miri senior assistant director Lily Fawziah Adnan. She told the media this after the launch […]
Over 3,000 Sarawak KPSM members have benefitted from various initiatives
MIRI: A total of 3,455 Malaysian Oil Palm Growers Cooperative (KPSM) members in Sarawak benefitted from various government initiatives last year. Malaysian Cooperatives Commission (SKM) state director Basuini Ali said various assistance and initiatives were channelled to oil palm plantation farmers through the 18 KPSMs from Sarawak. “SKM will support not only in supervision but […]
Government implements various initiatives to ensure cooperatives survival
KUALA LUMPUR: Various initiatives have been implemented by the government to show responsive feedback in ensuring economic survival of the cooperatives sector in particular and the country in general, the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) said. In a statement today, it said various initiatives have been introduced through the Cooperative Commission of Malaysia […]
Centex webinar benefits aspiring entrepreneurs
KUCHING: The key to success in the beauty and health industry is knowledge, skill and authentication, said Zunainah Zaini, owner of Putri Sejinjang Spa. “Once you have the knowledge and experience, it is important to acquire the Malaysian skill certification (SKM). With sound knowledge and accredited certification, it will smoothen the process of starting your […]
Apply for SKM loans, cooperatives told
ASAJAYA: Cooperatives in the state are encouraged to apply for business loans from Malaysia Co-operative Societies Commission (SKM). Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar clarified that SKM does not provide ‘out-and-out’ grants in big amounts. “However, SKM has big financial resources to be given out as loans to assist […]
