Relocation of cooperatives made easier with Act 502 amendments
ALOR GAJAH: Cooperatives are no longer required to obtain approval from the Cooperative Commission of Malaysia (SKM) prior to moving to a new location or when opening a new branch, following amendments to the Cooperatives Societies Act 1993 which came into effect early this month. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi […]
Medac agencies come to the aid of needy groups
KUCHING: The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry (Medac), through its agencies Bank Rakyat and The Cooperative Commission of Malaysia (SKM), has handed over almost RM700,000 worth aid of to needy groups in Sarawak. In a statement today, its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said in trying times like this, all forms of […]
‘Cooperatives can help’
KUCHING: Area Fishermen’s Associations (PNKs) and Area Farmers Organisations (PPKs) in the state are encouraged to establish cooperatives under the Cooperative Commission of Malaysia (SKM). Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar in stating this said the establishment of cooperatives amongst PNKs and PPKs would help increase the socio-economic development of […]
Koperasi Koperkasa Sarawak Berhad is Best State Cooperative
KUCHING: Koperasi Koperkasa Sarawak Berhad has received the Best State Cooperative Award 2019 from the Cooperative Commission of Malaysia (SKM). In a ceremony held at the Koperkasa headquarters last Saturday, its secretary Abdoll Kader Osman presented the award to its chairman Fathi Hambali. At the same time, Koperkasa also received an incentive of RM10,000. The […]
Co-op to develop banana plantation
KUCHING: Koperasi Penduduk Daerah Asajaya Berhad (KPDAB) in Asajaya, Samarahan Division will develop a large scale banana plantation to cater for the export markets in five years’ time. Malaysia Cooperative Societies Commission (SKM) executive chairman Datuk Nordin Salleh said the plantation could be as large as 500 acres. He revealed this when addressing a seminar […]
Co-ops needed to expand modern agriculture
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives, through the Cooperative Commission of Malaysia (SKM), wants the cooperative involvement to be expanded into various activities, particularly in modern agriculture to address the issue of food security in the country. Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the cooperative movement, which was […]
Youth participation in cooperatives crucial
KUCHING: The participation of more youths in co-operative societies will help strengthen the cooperative movement, said Malaysia Cooperative Societies Commission (SKM) executive chairman Datuk Nordin Salleh. He added that the cooperative industry wanted to give special emphasis on youth because apart from the fact that they are going to be the future leaders, youth have […]
