‘Home for Christmas’ at The Spring
KUCHING: Every year, the Christmas season sees a boost in business with many people getting into the festive spirit by celebrating with their loved ones and exchanging gifts. This year, however, the Covid-19 pandemic has caused many traders — particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) — to miss out on the surge in sales. On […]
SMEs’ digital transformation will help cushion economic shocks
KUALA LUMPUR: Small and medium enterprises’ (SMEs) digital transformation has been wisely and suitably accelerated in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the adoption of innovation and technology will help enhance SMEs’ resiliency against economic shocks. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Malaysia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said digital transformation would bring […]
Strengthening cybersecurity a responsibility
KUCHING: Learning about cybersecurity and digital privacy is everyone’s responsibility, stressed Datuk Dr Husin Jazri, senior vice president for cybersecurity at Serba Dinamik Group Berhad. He said that while many Malaysians were aware of basic cybersecurity details, this was insufficient as cybercriminals were constantly getting savvier and digital platforms were rapidly developing. This, he said, […]
Now in process of land acquisition of industrial estate in Limbang
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan hopes that the industrial estate in Limbang will be implemented starting next year. “Now, we are in the process of land acquisition,” he said when officiating at the Jum Regista Bisnes Sarawakku Sayang Programme (Regista) in Limbang today. Besides industrial estates, he said there were […]
Help for those going into online businesses
KUCHING: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (MEDAC) aims to assist more entrepreneurs to venture into online businesses while assisting those already in the field to enhance their e-commerce platforms. Its minster, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, said this is to recognise the performance and potential in the e-commerce sector in expanding […]
50 new exporters stand to receive S$10,000 grants
KUCHING: The pieces are falling into place for Sarawak to prime up to 50 new “local success stories” amidst budding exporters, who stand to receive grants of up to SG$10,000 to fast-track home-grown goods and services into the Asian region via the economic gateway of Singapore. As the catalyst for this bold goal, the Sarawak […]
Prioritise set-up, policies
KUCHING: The 2021 State Budget tabled last week is vital to invigorate the economy and the government must prioritise business infrastructure and business-friendly policies. This is in order to build a resilient economy, said Sarawak Entrepreneur Association (SEA) president Nizam Khalyd. “The 2021 State Budget is pragmatic in keeping with the times. It focuses on […]
Report on 30,000 SMEs closed down due to the pandemic inaccurate
KUCHING: The number of reported businesses that have closed down due to the pandemic is inaccurate. Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) has come forward to clarify this inaccurate report on the number of businesses which have closed their operations amidst the Covid-19 situation. Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar was […]
More banks to be appointed for SMEs’ subsidy applications
THE state government has plans to appoint more banks to process small and medium enterprises’ (SMEs) applications for Special Relief Fund (SRF) interest subsidy under the Sarawakku Sayang Assistance Package (BKSS) 2.0. Assistant Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais said the state government was in the […]
Unregistered SMEs told to register
THE 25,000 unregistered small and medium enterprises (SMEs) throughout Sarawak have been urged to register themselves in order to receive financial assistance provided by government. Assistant Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais said there was a total of about 42,000 SMEs throughout Sarawak. “They cannot benefit […]
