KUCHING: The rich varieties of aquatic products in Lubok Antu district are major sources of income for local traders including Regina Lambor. One of Regina’s most popular products is fermented fish, also known as pekasam. “Everyone knows pekasam is a favourite delicacy among many Malaysians,” she said. According to her,
KUCHING: Despite tasting failure in her clothing boutique business, this has not snuffed out the entrepreneurial spirit in Rubiah Samian. She has now switched to making popiah (spring roll), acknowledging that there were many challenges that she faced throughout her journey in the business world. “I started doing business in
KUCHING: Young entrepreneurs, Mohammmad Syazwan Mohd Mustafa and his wife Afifah Mohamad have come a long way since 2015. That year, while awaiting the arrival of Hari Raya, they decided to start a small biscuit business. According to Syazwan, they had only RM100 for the business and decided to use
KUCHING: A Universiti Malaysia Sarawak graduate who majors in marketing, Mohd Noor Kamaruddin Wahi, 33, used to work for ten companies before. One day, he decided to venture into the field of furniture making because of his deep interest in carpentry and has not looked back yet. “When I worked
KUCHING: Crispy chicken skin is not something that can easily be found compared to other snacks such as cakes, but people who love it somehow know where to look and most go to Siti Kamisah Julayhi to fulfil their craving for crispy chicken skin. Siti Kamisah, who operates from home,
KUCHING: A passion for creating clothing designs nudged Gaicenvilvia Jong to try her hand at being an entrepreneur. Gaicenvilvia, who is of Chinese and Bidayuh parentage, started her online business in 2011. “Actually, I don’t have any talent in sewing, and only relied on the services of tailors to produce
KUCHING: Juvina Grace Dirom first ventured into the world of Cheese Tart making during the implementation of movement control order (MCO) last year. Now, it has become a source of income for her. Her business started when she began to upload pictures of her cheese tarts on the social media.
KUCHING: Working as a kindergarten assistant in Miri is not an obstacle for Ayu Aling, 52, to run her business to earn extra income for her family. The single mother sells various types of food products including cakes, biscuits and a big favourite locally called ‘cencaluk’ (fermented small shrimps or
KUCHING: Earning an income from selling nasi lemak ayam berempah (coconut milk rice with spiced chicken) during the pandemic is a source of pride for Bibi Rana Abdul Rahim, 29. The business that she runs with her sister Umi Halida has the strong support of family members. “We started the
KUCHING: ‘Putu piring’, a fragrant palm-sized round dessert made from rice flour, melted ‘gula apong’ (nipah palm sugar) and freshly grated coconut, and pressed onto a small piece of banana leaf, is a dessert loved by Malaysians of all races. Some claim that the dessert originated from the Indian Muslims
