SAMARAHAN: The PETRONAS Muslim Staff Welfare Association (BAKIP) has contributed RM200,000 in wakalah zakat to 200 underprivileged students of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Sarawak Branch. According to PETRONAS Sarawak General Manager, Norazibah Md Rabu, the programme is an initiative by BAKIP in collaboration with the Pusat Pungutan Zakat Majlis Agama
KUCHING: Sarawak is strengthening productivity and economic resilience through the Malaysia Productivity Corporation’s (MPC) flagship programmes namely the Reformasi Kerenah Birokrasi (RKB), the huband-spoke model, and the Premier of Sarawak Industry Excellence Award (PSIEA). According to MPC Sarawak Director Mazlina Shafi’i, these initiatives are already delivering measurable outcomes, including RM500
KUCHING: Seventy entrepreneurs, investors and professionals tapped into the power of Equity Crowdfunding (ECF) and Peer-to-Peer (P2P) financing in a bid to reshape how local enterprises raise capital. Hosted by the Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) in collaboration with Ata Plus and Funding Societies, the event titled ‘ECF & P2P: The
KUCHING: Citadel Trustee Berhad has officially launched the Citadel Dynasty Trust (CDT), a first-of-its-kind private trust aimed at preserving family wealth across generations within Malaysia’s 80-year legal trust framework. In a statement, the company said the CDT addresses a longstanding challenge for Malaysian families — the lack of effective, long-term
KUCHING: The Sarawak Government has to date allocated over RM204.3 million through the International Trade, Industry and Investment Ministry to support 37,599 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), including youth entrepreneurs, under a range of targeted programmes. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said these initiatives have played
KUCHING: Sixty promising young Sarawakians have been selected to participate in the latest edition of the Tunas Usahawan Belia Bumiputera (TUBE) 11 programme, aimed at nurturing entrepreneurial spirit, resilience, and leadership among the state’s youth. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the TUBE 11 Sarawak programme will
KUCHING: Nominations are now open for the 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards (EOYS), which celebrates its 20th edition this year. The programme aims to honour entrepreneurial talent that drives economic progress, fosters innovation, and demonstrates leadership across the state. Since its inception in 2004, the EOYS has recognised more
KUCHING: Malaysia’s solar industry could emerge stronger from global trade shifts, thanks to lower tariff exposure and robust downstream capabilities, according to the Malaysian Photovoltaic and Sustainable Energy Association (MPSEA). The association noted that Malaysia’s solar panel manufacturing facilities, including those in Sarawak, are primarily export-oriented, focusing on markets such
KUCHING: What better way to celebrate Hari Gawai and Kaamatan than gathering with loved ones and sharing bottomless sides at Nando’s? On May 23, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, all Nando’s outlets across Sarawak and Sabah will host a special ‘Restoran Terbuka’ inspired by the open house gatherings and
KUCHING: Sarawak is on track to exceed RM12 billion in tourism receipts this year, buoyed by consistent monthly earnings of over RM1 billion. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said the state had recorded RM4.074 billion in total tourism receipts from January to
