Trick is to focus on more than one business KUCHING: By focusing on more than one business (food, clothing and mobile spa services), 39-year-old housewife Massilawati Suhai Melian has been able to supplement her family’s income. “I started the business in 2018 as I am a full-time housewife,” she said
KUCHING: Being a player in the tourism industry is currently not easy for Pantai Tenang owner Shariff Busrah. He explained that he faced various challenges, especially during the pandemic. “At the beginning of the movement control order (MCO) in March last year, operations at Pantai Tenang, Lundu were not badly
KUCHING: Incorporating Borneo motifs into apparel and accessories will help to keep the culture alive. However, with over 30 ethnic groups in Sarawak, many people may be unaware of the meaning and symbolism behind these designs. Neng Kho Razali, 36, an entrepreneur and fashion designer who has been participating in
KUCHING: Nurfarrah ‘ain Mohammad Sukan, 23, has been involved in the world of hijab business since Form Six, which has been the main driver for her to continue in the profession. Nurfarrah has been interested in entrepreneurship since 2006, as an undergraduate concentrating in Counselling at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas).
KUCHING: It began as a hobby for Sabrina Nayah Joshua to collect hand woven rattan baskets (belanyat or lupong) of the Penan and Kenyah tribes after she was relocated to work in Long Jekitan, Ulu Baram in 2015. Ever since then, she has turned her passion for the unique tribal
KUCHING: Famous for its special ais kacang gula apong, Kafe RL Metrocity also offers a variety of other dishes that is sure to appeal to anyone’s taste. An employee, Asyraf Aiman Jaya, said that the cafe which is located in Metrocity, Matang is often filled with customers due to its
KUCHING: In light of the Muslim holy month, Grand Margherita Hotel is offering special packages for breaking the fast this year’s Ramadan. The breaking of the fast campaign called “Original Macam-Macam Ada Sungkei” package will commence daily until the last day of Ramadan and the eve of Aidilfitri, on May
KUCHING: With more than 20 years of experience in the catering services, Syarifah Fauziah Wan Paie, 49, is upgrading her business into a restaurant located in Metrocity, Matang. According to the 49-year-old, she had just started operating the restaurant about a month ago. “I had to take the decision to
If you yearn for Melanau food while in Miri City, you can contact Selihah Tarbi, 42, owner of Selihah Cafe & Catering. The Melanau food she usually sells includes linut or ambuyat, tumpik (coconut and sago lemantak), umai, tebaloi and selisih. Special food items during this Ramadan are ketupat, tumpik,
KUCHING: After exploring the food business for quite a while, local food trader Zainal Bojet has chosen his niche. With celebrity chef Ammar Ali as his idol, the 33-year-old Zainal has finally settled on selling mutton soup and has done so since the beginning of this year’s Ramadan month. His
