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Daily Express
2 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
The Citizen
2 days ago
- Business
- The Citizen
68 unemployed residents graduate from Engen Community Computer School
SIXTY-EIGHT unemployed residents of Durban South graduated from the Engen Community Computer School on May 23 after completing a four-month digital skills course that equips them with computer skills required for employment, tertiary studies or learnership. Also read: Engen empowers 200 people with disabilities through job readiness programme Krishna Govender, Engen Head of Transition, Repurpose and RTT, congratulated the January 2025 cohort on their commitment. 'With valuable digital skills in hand, these graduates are now better positioned to pursue meaningful employment or further their education,' said Govender. In its 16th year now, the free programme has changed the lives of more than 3373 residents since its launch in 2009. It provides an important stepping stone for those wishing for a brighter future. Success stories of the latest cohort affirm the influence of the programme. Two graduates, Riquelme Tarrique Ogle and Joash Lewis, secured employment even before graduating – Lewis for a trucking company and Ogle for Nedbank Youth SA Programme Call Centre. Other past graduates include Sthabile Mavundla who now works for MBA Energy in Johannesburg, and Asakhe Masinga who is working at the CCI Call Centre. Among the August–December 2024 group, 28% secured employment, 6% gained learnerships and 10% pursued further studies. One of the most inspiring graduates this year was Ashwin Kalidaas, who was 74 years old. He proved that there is no age limit when it comes to learning. Sheryl Casalis, course convener and training director, reflected on the learners' transformative journeys. 'We witness learners grow in confidence and competence — many of whom previously doubted their ability to succeed. They graduate with a renewed sense of purpose and a practical skillset that changes their trajectory,' said Casalis. Olwethu Mdabula, Engen CSI manager, also commended the graduates and reaffirmed their commitment to education development. 'Engen remains steadfast in its belief that digital literacy is a gateway to empowerment. We are proud to walk alongside our communities as they build resilience and the capacity to thrive in an evolving world,' said Mdabula. Get in touch: Durban South residents are encouraged to apply for the programme. Classes run on weekdays for four months, while a year-long Saturday course is available for those who work during the week. If interested contact Sheryl Casalis on 031 818 9050 or email her at Sheryl@ For more Southlands Sun news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get news delivered straight to your inbox. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Defence exports to go up after Operation Sindoor, says Secretary Defence R&D
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Export of indigenous defence equipment will witness an uptick following Operation Sindoor as it is "war-tested" now, Chairperson of Defence Research and Development Organisation ( DRDO ) Samir V Kamat said on to reporters on the sidelines of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Annual Business Summit-2025 in the national capital, Kamat said that weapons used during the 'Operation Sindoor' have built confidence among importing countries."I am hopeful that exports will increase after Operation Sindoor because now these (equipments) have been war-tested," said Kamat, the Secretary Defence R&D and DRDO Defence R&D chairman said that following the four-day military conflict with Pakistan earlier this month India's defence sector is attracting a lot of attention."After Operation Sindoor, I sincerely hope that exports will increase because they have just been tested. Equipment and other countries will show a lot of interest in buying them right now," said said that India is already exporting defence equipment to over hundred countries and there are possibility that this number will go up after this operation."Already we are exporting to hundred countries, then I sincerely hope that this equipment will go to the hundred Countries and some other countries who are not buying us right now will also be interested in buying our equipment right now," he told further added that the recently approved execution model of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme will open up the participation of private sector for fighter aircraft defence ministry had on May 27 approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model, a key step to boost India's indigenous defence capabilities and strengthen the domestic aerospace Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is set to execute the programme through industry Execution Model approach provides equal competitive opportunities to the private and public sectors. They can bid either independently, as joint ventures, or as entity/bidder should be an Indian company compliant with the laws and regulations of the country, the statement said."In this execution model, the HAL can bid. Private sector can bid. They can also bid as a joint venture. So this will open a participation of private sector four fighter aircraft," Kamat said that the development should be completed by 2034, and then the production will start by 2035. He said the first prototype flight will be ready by the end of in his address at the CII plenary event, Rajnath Singh said that that under the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project, the Government, with industry participation plans to develop five prototypes of the 5th generation fighter aircraft, which will later lead to series the Annual Summit of the CII in the national capital, Singh said the decision should be considered a milestone in the history of the ' Make in India ' project, he said, will promote self-reliance (Atmanirbharta) in the defence the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme Execution Model, the private sector will get an opportunity to participate in a mega defence project along with public sector companies for the first time.
India Gazette
4 days ago
- Business
- India Gazette
Defence experts hail govt's decision to approve AMCA Programme Execution Model, calls it a
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], May 28 (ANI): Defence experts on Wednesday hailed the government's decision to approve the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model and called it a game-changing step for India's defence. Defence Expert Shiwalee Deshpande said that the decision shows the country's and the government's faith in the indigenisation and the Make in India defence technology. 'The government's decision to give its manufacturing to the private players is a game-changing step. It shows the countries' and the government's faith in the indigenisation and the Make in India defence technology... The future wars are going to be very difficult. So this is a welcome step to increase our air power in a world where countries are developing fifth-generation and sixth-generation aircraft... Since the private and public sectors will work jointly on this project, we will get the aircraft ready quickly and as and when we require them.' Retired Air Vice Marshal Suryakant Chintaman Chafekar said that Intelligence gathering and creating new systems are a race in the present scenario, and buying another country's aircraft can pass on information to other countries. 'Intelligence gathering and creating new systems are a race in the present scenario. If we buy another country's aircraft, half of the things about it, like the communication system, radar, or the frequency it uses, are known to the world,' he said. 'After the success of our air defence system in Operation Sindoor, we are on a high. Make in India has been appreciated worldwide because of our defence system... That's why we have embarked on this (AMCA programme). However, the government fully realises that there is no way that only PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings) can take on this job. That is why they have opened it up in a big way to the private industries... Private sector involvement will give impetus to producing the fifth generation aircraft,' Chafekar added. Calling it a bold step for the Indian Armed Forces, he said, 'We have to be careful about the timeline. Our experience with Tejas was not good because the timeline could not be followed.' On May 27, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model, a key step to boost India's indigenous defence capabilities and strengthen the domestic aerospace industry, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said in an official statement. According to the MoD's statement, in a significant push towards enhancing India's indigenous defence capabilities and fostering a robust domestic aerospace industrial ecosystem, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model. The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) is set to execute the programme through industry partnership. The Execution Model approach provides equal opportunities to both the private and public sectors on a competitive basis. They can bid either independently or as a joint venture, or as a consortium. The entity/bidder should be an Indian company compliant with the laws and regulations of the country, the statement said. This is an important step towards harnessing the indigenous expertise, capability and capacity to develop the AMCA prototype, which will be a major milestone towards Aatmanirbharta in the aerospace sector. ADA will shortly issue an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the AMCA Development Phase, the statement added. Following the announcement, the stock markets reacted strongly to the development, with shares of defence and related companies rising by around 6 per cent at the time of reporting. The stocks of defence and allied sectors such as Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Cochin Shipyard, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Bharat Dynamics (BDL), BEML, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL), Ideaforge Technology, Bharat Electronics, Apollo Micro Systems, and Paras Defence and Space Technologies were up between 1 and 6 per cent. Following the news, the Nifty India Defence index reached 8,674.05, a fresh 52-week high. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Karnataka minister to meet Rajnath seeking defence corridor
Karnataka minister MB Patil on Tuesday said he would meet defence minister Rajnath Singh to urge the centre to allocate an aerospace and defence corridor to the state on the basis of merit, a day after raising concerns about Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu's reported attempts to relocate major defence production projects of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) from Karnataka to Andhra Pradesh. 'Our state's contribution to the nation in the aerospace and defence sector is 65%. Therefore, the Aerospace and Defense Corridor should be given to our state on the basis of merit. I will soon meet the Honourable Defense Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, and once again urge him to give the Defense Corridor to Karnataka,' he said in a post on social media platform X. 'The Central Government sanctioned a defence corridor for Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu 2 years ago, and we have no objection to this,' the post added. Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that the state government would not allow the shifting of HAL production units out of Bengaluru in response to Naidu's proposal to relocate HAL's advanced production facilities to his state. 'I don't want to comment on whatever they demand. I want Parliament members and Central ministers to react to this, but as the government, we will not allow anything to be shifted. We will give land if they want to expand,' Shivakumar told reporters here. 'They can get any new thing if they want, we will not come in their way, but as far as Karnataka is concerned, HAL is our pride, Nehruji gave this to us,' he added. Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model, a key step to boost India's indigenous defence capabilities and strengthen the domestic aerospace industry, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said in an official statement.
