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13 Mar 2019

Malaysia-ASEAN Entrepreneurs day: Students capture the spirit of entrepreneurship

Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Smart City

KUALA LUMPUR, 8 March 2019 – Instilling entrepreneurship mindset and qualities among students may be considered paramount or of similar importance with equipping them with the knowledge of their fields. Students should not therefore confine their minds in wanting to become mere job seekers, rather, they should step forward to become job creators. Hari Usahawan Malaysia-ASEAN (HUMA) – Malaysia-ASEAN Entrepreneurs Day 2019 was held on Tuesday (5 March) at Mahkota Hall, SME Corp, Platinum Sentral. It was a collaboration between Malaysian Association of ASEAN Young Entrepreneurs (MAAYE) and the Entrepreneurship Secretariat of IIUM’s Student Representative Council (SRC) 2018/2019. Its aims…

13 Mar 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

Come forward if you have any startup ideas — Gobind

Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, Sabah, Sarawak, Smart City

KUALA LUMPUR (March 4): The Pakatan Harapan (PH) Government is willing to listen to any quarters, including the B40 and M40 groups, and help them with startup ideas and proposals in order to increase their income, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo. He said the Ministry and its agencies, such as Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation Sdn Bhd (MDEC) and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), would look into the proposals and then decide on how to help these groups — from taxi drivers to FELDA settlers and farmers — to realise their ideas of introducing any application…

13 Mar 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

Cabinet to restore equal status to Sabah, S’wak

Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Sabah, Sarawak

Liew Vui Keong KOTA KINABALU: The Federal Cabinet has agreed to table the proposal to amend Article 1(2) of the Federal Constitution to restore Sabah and Sarawak’s status as equal partners under one nation, at the upcoming parliamentary session. “As at today (Friday), I am pleased to announce that, last Wednesday, the Cabinet had agreed to table the amendment to Article 1(2) of the Federal Constitution – to make Sabah, Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia as equal partners. “This is a giant leap towards the realisation of the implementation of the Malaysian Agreement 1963 (MA63),” said Minister in the Prime Minister’s…

10 Mar 2019

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

The Best of StartUp Borneo Featured at HUMA’19

Aviation and Aerospace, Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, FinTech, Fishing, Industry 4.0, Kalimantan, Sabah, Sarawak, Smart City

Sempena MALAYSIA-ASEAN ENTREPRENEUR'S DAY 2019 atau HARI USAHAWAN MALAYSIA ASEAN 2019, komuniti StartUp Borneo diketuai oleh Abdul Qaiyum Alidin dan wakili Timogah, MyAgro, Borneo Skycam, ISparks, dan juga Bugaga Teraphy telah berkesempatan membuka pameran pada 5Mac2019 di ibu pejabat SME Corp di Kuala Lumpur.Turut mengunjungi dan melawat pameran dari komuniti StartUp Borneo adalah tetamu kehormat pada hari itu iaitu YB Datuk Seri Redzuan, Menteri dalam Kementerian Pembangunan Usahawan (MED).Para hadirin juga ramai mengerumuni pameran dari komuniti StartUp Borneo untuk mengetahui perancangan serta pembangunan komuniti startup yang bakal diusahakan. Komuniti StartUp Borneo akan terus dibangunkan terutamanya bermula di Kuching dan seterusnya…

10 Mar 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

Cessna hantar terus hasil pertanian Sarawak ke Singapura

Aviation and Aerospace, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, Industry 4.0, Sarawak, Smart City

SIBU: Kerajaan Sarawak telah menempah pesawat jenis Cessna melalui Hornbill Skyways yang bakal digunakan untuk membawa produk pertanian ke Singapura dan pasaran strategi lain di rantau ini, kata Ketua Menteri di sini, semalam. “Ia akan membawa tiga kontena bagi setiap penerbangan,” kata Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg pada sesi dialog anjuran Dewan Perniagaan dan Perindustrian sarawak (SCCI). Jelasnya, kerajaan Sarawak komited untuk menyediakan persekitaran kondusif selain giat merangsangkan kegiatan pertanian bagi manfaat petani di luar bandar. Ujarnya, pesawat itu nanti akan digunakan untuk menghantar produk pertanian dari kawasan pengeluaran, terus ke pasaran yang akhirnya mendatangkan kesan besar kepada bidang pertanian…

10 Mar 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

Hari Usahawan Malaysia-ASEAN 2019

Community Initiative, Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, FinTech, Fishing, Industry 4.0, Kalimantan, Our Community, Renewable Energy, Sabah, Smart City

Persatuan Usahawan Muda ASEAN Malaysia (MAAYE) dengan kerjasama Kementerian Pembangunan Usahawan akan mengadakan Hari Usahawan Malaysia-ASEAN 2019 pada 5 Mac ini dengan sasaran 300 usahawan belia ASEAN daripada 10 negara akan hadir dalam pelbagai sesi perkongsian ilmu perniagaan. Penganjuran Hari Usahawan Malaysia-ASEAN 2019 ini juga akan menyaksikan tiga sesi forum serta Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan Kali Ke-4 Majlis Usahawan Muda ASEAN (AYEC) diadakan di antara semua wakil negara yang hadir iaitu Malaysia, Thailand, Singapura, Brunei, Indonesia, Filipina, Kemboja, Laos, Myanmar dan Vietnam. Program tersebut dijadualkan berlangsung seawal jam 8.30 pagi bertempat di Dewan Mahkota SME Corp, Platinum Sentral dengan upacara perasmian…

10 Mar 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

Young entrepreneurs urged to engage with ministry

Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, FinTech, Fishing, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Sarawak, Smart City

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Young entrepreneurs should actively engage the Entrepreneur Development Ministry and its related agencies for assistance to widen their businesses beyond the local market. Its Minister Datuk Seri Redzuan Yusof said the ministry, through its agencies, was always ready to help the young entrepreneurs, especially those who are starting out and desiring to develop their businesses in the country and the region. “Don’t wait for us (agencies) to reach out to you (entrepreneurs). You must be pro-active and look for us to assist your businesses. At the agencies, we have the proper training and methods…

28 Feb 2019

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

PELUANG LATIHAN PERCUMA DAN PEKERJAAN DALAM INDUSTRI MINYAK & GAS! 15 KEKOSONGAN

Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, FinTech, Industry 4.0, Renewable Energy, Sarawak, Smart City

PELUANG LATIHAN PERCUMA (TAJAAN YAYASAN SARAWAK DENGAN KERJASAMA SERBA DINAMIK SDN BHD & CENTEXS) DAN PEKERJAAN DALAM INDUSTRI MINYAK & GAS! 15 KEKOSONGAN (WARGA SARAWAK ATAU YANG TINGGAL DI SARAWAK SAHAJA) Nama Program: Rotating Static Equipment Technician Objektif: Untuk meningkatkan penyertaan bumiputera di dalam bidang pekerjaan berkemahiran tinggi dengan pendapatan lumayan di industri minyak dan gas. Pensijilan antarabangsa yang ditawarkan dengan tajaan kerajaan negeri: • Certificate in Basic Engineering awarded by City & Guilds Institute of London • Certificate in Plant Maintenance awarded by City & Guilds Institute of London • International Health and Safety Passport certified by Engineering Construction…

28 Feb 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

Malaysia’s proptech startup NEXPlatform raises $189K from Cradle Fund

Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, FinTech, Smart City

NEXPlatform co-founder Alvin Chooi (second from left) and Cradle Fund chief investment officer Juliana Jan (second from right). Malaysia-based proptech startup NEXPlatform has raised RM775,000 ($189,000) from Cradle Fund via its Direct Equity 800 (DEQ800) investment programme, it said in a statement on Friday. The startup will use the fresh capital to upgrade its platform and service, and for team and market expansion. This is the first external funding for NEXPlatform, which brings together property developers, real estate agents, solicitors and bankers on a common digital platform to facilitate the property lifecycle from pre-sales to after-sales services. “Currently, there are…

27 Feb 2019

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

Serba Dinamik posts record high net profit of RM387.9m in FY18

Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, FinTech, Industry 4.0, Sarawak, Smart City

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 27): Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd’s net profit soared to record high in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2018 (4QFY18), thanks to an increase in activities in the operation and maintenance (O&M) segment. The company announced that its net profit climbed 39% to RM109.29 million, or 7.44 sen per share, for 4QFY18, compared with RM78.57 million or 5.89 sen per share a year ago. Quarterly revenue stood at RM978 million, up 21.21% from RM806.87 million in 4QFY17, according to Bursa Malaysia today, . The company’s O&M segment registered higher operating profit of RM163.28 million in 4QFY18, 28.91%…