Novel way to support small-time traders
KUCHING: Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA) Sarawak chairman Jeffery Ngui has launched an innovative initiative called ‘Misi Turun Kerja’, which seeks to support small business owners and traders in the local community. Ngui will be working as an employee for a day, without any remuneration, to assist local entrepreneurs in their businesses on weekends. “Small […]
Technical issues holding up BKSS for over 7,000
SIBU: A total of 7,131 small medium enterprises (SMEs) and Micro Enterprises that applied for Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 7.0 and 7.0 plus are still being assessed by the state Economic Planning Unit (EPU). Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government II, Michael Tiang, said these applicants include owners with many businesses. […]
When the going gets tough, Amalia gets going
Some small business owners are staying afloat during the Covid-19 pandemic by adapting themselves and innovating their products in alignment with the current circumstances. Read how online boutique owner Amalia Afifiyati Iman Sholeh manages to do so. The Covid-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions have left few economic sectors untouched, negatively impacting almost every industry […]
Small businesses ride out the pandemic and satay trader has social media to thank for
BY NURIN YUSRINA KUCHING: Small business owners found a new lease in life through social media, utilising the platform as means to market their products. This, they said helped their business to stay afloat despite only operating on a limited basis due to the current movement restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic. The owner of Daysya […]
