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Daily Express
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Express
5,000 youth entrepreneurs to benefit
Published on: Friday, May 30, 2025 Published on: Fri, May 30, 2025 By: Marutin Ansiung Text Size: Ghani (6th from right), Ikrar officials and local leaders pose for a photo with the young entrepreneurs. NABAWAN: The Chief Minister's Outreach Programme with non-governmental organisation (NGO) and young entrepreneurs is expected to benefit some 5,000 youth entrepreneurs by the end of June. Chief Minister's Department's Government and People Cooperation Institute (Ikrar) Director Azrul Ibrahim said since its launch in 2022, some 4,100 young entrepreneurs had received RM500 each in start-up capital to help kick-start or expand their small businesses. He said the programme was inspired by the Chief Minister's vision to ensure that the majority of young entrepreneurs operating small-scale businesses in rural and suburban areas receive support and assistance from the State Government. 'As of now 4,100 entrepreneurs, including in Nabawan, have received the aid, and we are targeting 5,000 recipients by the end of June,' he said when met during the Chief Minister's Outreach Programme with NGOs and Young Entrepreneurs at the Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) on Monday. Also present were Nabawan Community Development Leader Deckson Andipai, Gagasan Rakyat Nabawan Youth Chief Ag Azuan Pg Hamzah and local community leaders. The programme was officiated by Nabawan Assemblyman Datuk Ghani Mohamad Yassin. Advertisement A total of 100 young entrepreneurs from the district received the aid during the event. Ghani, who is State Land Development Board (LKTNS) Chairman, hoped that such assistance would motivate young entrepreneurs in the area to become more creative and innovative in running their businesses. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Barnama
26-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
ATEX 2025 To Boost Asean Tourism Collaboration In Sabah
KOTA KINABALU, May 26 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Travel Exchange (ATEX) 2025, slated for June 19 here, aims to strengthen regional tourism cooperation and position Sabah as a premier tourism destination in the ASEAN region. The Sabah Chief Minister's Department, in a statement today, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor received a briefing from key tourism industry leaders at Menara Kinabalu here today regarding the upcoming event. According to the president of the Federation of ASEAN Travel Association (FATA), Datuk Tan Kok Liang, ATEX 2025 marks a significant milestone as Sabah's first international Business-to-Business (B2B) tourism event, expecting to attract 200 international buyers and 100 regional sellers.
Borneo Post
19-05-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Hajiji engages influencers, pledges support for creative talent and entrepreneurship
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor poses with some of the attendees at the Santai YAB Ketua Menteri Bersama Pempengaruh Sabah 2025 programme aboard the North Borneo Cruise in Kota Kinabalu yesterday. KOTA KINABALU (May 19): Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor took the opportunity to mingle and listen to the requests and needs of influencers in the state during the 'Santai YAB Ketua Menteri Bersama Pempengaruh Sabah 2025' programme held aboard the North Borneo Cruise in Kota Kinabalu yesterday. During the programme, several influencers had the chance to share their views and aspirations, aiming to elevate their roles more significantly within the state. Among the matters raised was the proposal to establish an entity responsible for overseeing and coordinating the efforts of local creative talents to promote local art and creative products. Other suggestions included initiatives to support influencers, particularly in the field of entrepreneurship. In response, the Chief Minister said the state government continuously considers the needs of the people, including those in the creative and influencer communities, in the shared effort to develop the state according to each group's capacity. He added that the needs and requests of creative practitioners and influencers will continue to receive attention from the state government in an effort to elevate their work and enhance the standing of the arts industry in Sabah. The event, organised by the Institute for Government and People Cooperation (IKRAR) under the Chief Minister's Department, brought together over 70 prominent influencers as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen engagement and foster greater unity between the government and the people of Sabah.
Daily Express
24-04-2025
- Daily Express
Fake documents in RM85,000 request: Headmaster charged
Published on: Thursday, April 24, 2025 Published on: Thu, Apr 24, 2025 By: Cynthia D Baga Text Size: Abd Rasad (left) leaving the courtroom yesterday. Kota Kinabalu: A headmaster who was previously charged with four counts of using fake documents was on Wednesday charged with two counts of using fake documents to apply for a special allocation amounting to RM85,000 from the Chief Minister's Department. Abd Rasad Sadikir Sadikil, 56, pleaded not guilty before Sessions Court Judge Jason Juga to the charges. On the first and second counts, Abd Rasad is accused of using fake documents as genuine, namely a bank statement dated Aug 19, 2021 and a letter of support from the Community Development Officer (PPM) for the Banggi constituency dated April 4, 2021. The charges stated that the two forged documents were submitted with the intent to deceive, in order to obtain RM85,000 from the Chief Minister's Special Allocation for the construction of the Anak Banggi Community Association's administrative office in Kg Karakit Banggi, Kudat. The funds were channelled through the Sabah State Ministry of Finance into a bank account belonging to a woman. Both offences were allegedly committed between April and July 2021 at the State Ministry of Finance, Block C Menara Kinabalu, Jalan Teluk Likas, Tanjung Lipat. The offence under Section 471 of the Penal Code, punishable under Section 465 of the same Code, carries a jail term of up to two years, a fine, or both, on conviction. Earlier, Deputy Public Prosecutor Nur Izzati Safiee of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) applied for the two new charges against Abd Rasad, to be consolidated with his four previous charges. She also requested that the bail granted in the earlier cases be extended for these two new charges. The court granted the application and fixed June 12 for pre-trial case management. No additional bail was imposed, as the court ordered that the same bail issued in the previous cases would apply to the current cases. On May 21, 2021, Abd Rasad, who is suspended from his work due to his cases, was charged with four counts of using false documents to obtain payment for primary school equipment supplies amounting to RM9,667. He allegedly committed the offences between October and December 2018 at the General Office of SK Manggis/Mangkubou in Pitas. The court previously granted bail of RM10,000, with RM5,000 to be deposited with one local surety. Abd Rasad, who was not represented, was also ordered to report to the MACC office twice a month, refrain from contacting prosecution witnesses and surrender his passport to the court, if he has one. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Star
23-04-2025
- The Star
School principal charged in Sabah with making false claims for development grant application
KOTA KINABALU: A school principal was charged with making false claims to the Chief Minister's Department to apply for a development grant in Kudat, between April and June 2021. Abd Rasad Sadikir, 56, was accused of producing false bank statements and a fake supporting letter for the construction of an administrative office meant for the Persatuan Komuniti Anak Banggi at Kampung Karakit Banggi, Kudat. The claims amounting to RM85,000 were made to the Chief Minister's Department via the state Finance Ministry. He pleaded not guilty to both charges before Special Corruptions Court judge Jason Juga on Wednesday (April 23). The court set June 12 for case management and RM10,000 in bail with a local surety, and ordered that the accused surrender his passport to the court. Abd Rasad is also required to report to the nearest Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office once every two months and is prohibited from meeting or contacting prosecution witnesses. He is also suspended from all duties until his case is over.
