Friday, 5 December 2025

Author: Annabell Naja Tommy

From murtabak to kuih keria sale

KUCHING: Starting a business by selling murtabak, Nurul Ain Syafawani Khamis 22, now moves forward by selling “kuih keria” to customers. According to her, she has been in the business selling murtabak since 1998 which is a family recipe. “I started selling ‘kuih keria’ in 2019 by sharing a stall

Turning love for baking into business

OUT of her early interest in baking cupcakes and her willingness to try something new, Nor Izzati Mohamad Hafipi, 25, now runs a cupcake and cakesicle business. The young lady from Kuching started her business in June 2021. She now creates cupcakes based on actual flowers. “My cupcakes are unique

Mukah Polytechnic delegation visits Sibu

MUKAH: Director of Mukah Polytechnic (PMU) Dr Zamzam Mohd Walid led a delegation to the Sibu District Education Office and Sibu Religious Secondary School recently with the aim of inspecting and discussing the Kamek Love TVET Programme that will be held at the school. The discussion took place in the

A head-start in beauty industry

Maxweil Bangi Mauder, also known as Jupey Mauder, 24, from Sri Aman, began his career as a beautician in 2017 after assisting his friend Fazmmer Payjoe with makeup services. A year later, the young man started his small-scale business, which has grown in popularity ever since. “In 2018, I began challenging myself

TV show leads to passion in baking for Patricia

KUCHING: Her interest in baking cakes grew after watching the TV show “Cake Boss”. Patricia Engsingan Seliman, 32, is from Ulu Luau Awik Saratok but grew up in Kota Samarahan. At first, she had no confidence in starting a baking business but after getting the encouragement and support from her

Young entrepreneur dreams of expanding SK Kitchen

KUCHING: Siti Khadijah Abdul Latip started her entrepreneurial journey at the age of 15, selling burgers in front of her home. Now 27, she is still going strong. She has ventured into various types of business, including being a dropshipper and selling hijabs since her SPM days. “After finishing SPM,

Bomba told to upgrade Kalaka fire hydrants

SARATOK: The new leadership of the Saratok Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) is advised to upgrade fire hydrants throughout the Kalaka state constituency area, in addition to drawing up more fire fighting programmes. Assemblyman Kalaka Mohamad Duri described the transfer of Saratok native, Assistant Fire Chief (PPGB) Putra Ila to

Batik cake entrepreneur who wears many hats

KUCHING: Pauline Abdullah, who began her business during the Covid-19 movement control order days, sells batik cakes in addition to being a hairstylist and makeup artist. She operates from home, and said that “the biggest challenge I normally face is the increase in the price of raw materials.” “I always

Woman finds niche in bouquet business

Kathleen Gelang Manggat has always been interested in creating unique and special bouquets. With her skills, the 27-year-old Iban woman from Lubok Antu, Sri Aman, is now running a full-time home-based hand bouquet business. “I started the business in November of last year. The hours I work vary depending on

Helping women to look beautiful

KUCHING: A young woman from Kuching is running a full-time spa and beauty boutique. A graduate of Mara University of Technology in the field of Computer Science, Arzuin Iskandar, 27, started her business in 2019 out of interest and family encouragement. “A deep interest in the field of spa and