SMK Melugu students visit PKS
KUCHING: Politeknik Kuching Sarawak (PKS) recently opened its door to students of SMK Melugu, Sri Aman for a study tour. According to its statement, a total of 38 students and nine teachers participated in the tour where they learnt in depth about technical and vocational education and training’ (TVET) in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) […]
PM: No increase in electricity tariff for domestic consumers
PUTRAJAYA: The government has no plan to raise electricity tariff for domestic consumers to avoid burdening the people, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the decision also involved small and medium industries (SMEs), agricultural companies and food producers even though it would give financial implications of almost RM30 billion a year to […]
Soft loans at low interest rate to continue
THE Sarawak government will continue to provide soft loans at a low interest rate of 4 per cent based on monthly reducing balance through Skim Kredit Mikro Sarawak (SKMS) and Skim Pinjaman Industri Kecil dan Sederhana (SPIKS). International Trade, Industry and Investment Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said to date, RM76.06 million has […]
Kindly sample suman lemantak, a unique gastronomy
KUCHING: ‘Suman Lemantak’, is a unique traditional food of the Malay community in Kabong. Suman is a traditional food that is quite popular among the local community in the Betong area, especially in the Spaoh, Pusa, and Saratok. Sarawak is one of the states quite famous for its traditional food due to the diversity of […]
Sovereign Fund great way to save: SUPP
KUCHING: Most Sarawakians will agree that the setting up of a Sovereign Wealth Future Fund is a great way of saving for the future generation, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan Chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. “The initial set-up fund of RM8 billion is commendable (which is about RM3,300 per population of 2.4 mil) […]
64 pct of SMEs suffered losses during MCOs
KUCHING: The movement control orders (MCOs) imposed in Sarawak at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic affected 64.8 percent of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) which suffered losses. This was the conclusion of a survey conducted by the Ministry of International Trade, Industry and Investment on the effects of COVID-19 on SMEs, which included micro-entrepreneurs, […]
Entrepreneurs get help via interest rate subsidies
KAPIT: The Sarawak government has provided interest rate subsidies for three and a half years for the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the state. According to a report from the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), Deputy Minister of International Trade, Industry and Investment (MINTRED) Datuk Dr Malcolm Mussen Lamoh said the subsidies, which are […]
10 Kapit SMEs receive digitalisation grants
KAPIT: The Ministry of International Trade & Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (MINTRED) has been entrusted to implement the Go Digital Programme that offers a maximum grant of RM10,000. Its minister, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said so far, 600 entrepreneurs had received assistance worth RM6 million since its implementation in 2021. “This […]
Sarawak songket most sought-after product overseas
KUCHING: Exports by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) contributed as much as 11.7 per cent to the country’s export revenue with a value of RM124.3 billion last year. And among the main contributors is the Sarawak songket which has a high commercial value. Caretaker Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta […]
Seize opportunities in franchise industry, Premier urges SMEs
KUCHING: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) need to seize opportunities in the franchise industry following the rapid development of the sector, says Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. The Premier said the involvement of SMEs could double the sales value of the sector by 2025. “The national franchise industry is targeted to increase […]
