Bank Rakyat allocates RM100 mln to help SMEs in Sarawak
KUCHING: RM100 mln will be allocated to Sarawak to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) grow. “For the whole country, we will ready a fund amounting to RM1 bln (for SMEs). “For Sarawak, we allocate RM100 mln, and together with the state government, we hope this will benefit those who are already in business or […]
Tiang to take up BKSS issue with EPU
BY JACINTHA JOLENE SIBU: Anxious Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and micro businesses which have yet to receive the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 7.0 and BKSS7 Plus can turn to Michael Tiang for help. The Assistant Minister for Public Health, Housing and Local Government intends to take up their case with the state Economic […]
Provision of rural infrastructure intensifies
LAWAS: The Sarawak government is always concerned and continuously strives to address the needs of the rural population, especially in Lawas. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan pointed out that many projects are currently under implementation, such as water and electricity supply as well as telecommunications. According to a report by the […]
Incubator to assist youth SMEs
KUCHING: An incubator will be built in Satok constituency to assist youths who are starting their Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki said the proposed incubator is in line with his focus on building more human capital and economic sectors in the area. “Since it is hard for the youths or […]
More Sarawakian companies urged to join exporters’ programme
KUCHING: Eligible Sarawakian companies are encouraged to participate in the Bumiputera, Women and Youth Exporters Development Programme (BWYEDP) under the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade). Noreen Che Mid, manager of Matrade’s BWYEDP Unit, said that from BWYEDP’s inception in 2004 up until now, there were only 15 companies from Sarawak out of a cumulative […]
Make full use of eTrade programme, SMEs told
KUCHING: Eligible small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are urged to make full use of Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation’s (Matrade) eTrade Programme 2.0, which aims to kickstart and accelerate exports via participation in international e-commerce platforms. Adhwa Azmil, assistant manager of the eTrade Programme Unit under Matrade, said the programme also aimed to assist Malaysian […]
Buy Malaysia Campaign relaunch to help stimulate domestic economy
KUCHING: The Buy Malaysia Campaign (BMC) relaunch will help stimulate domestic economy, says Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Hasnol Zam Zam Ahmad. “This is in line with the aim to encourage consumers to buy local products as well as help entrepreneurs,” he added at the launch of Mydin hypermarket’s OHMYDIN! Huru […]
Special programme draws 50 entrepreneurs
BINTULU: Fifty micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs here today (Oct 23) attended a special programme jointly organised by SME Corp Malaysia Sarawak Office Branch and the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) Sarawak. Called “Program Sehari bersama Usahawan (One-Day Programme with Entrepreneurs), it aimed to raise public awareness on […]
Politeknik Mukah to host webinars on SMEs
MUKAH: Politeknik Mukah (PMU) will hold the Sarawak-level academic webinar on Friday (Oct 22) and next Tuesday (Oct 26). This is in conjunction with the national-level academic month themed ‘Akademia Diperkasa, Digitalisasi Dibudaya’. The programme, which will run from 2.30pm to 4.30pm using the Webex app, aims to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) affected […]
BKSS 7.0 Plus aid for SMEs lauded
KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) welcomes the two aids under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 7.0 Plus for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). SUPP secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting pointed out that the two were the extension of a special one-off assistance of RM10,000 for SMEs registered with Socso, and the new special […]
