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The Sun
03-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Perak targets 20 entrepreneurs to expand market abroad
TELUK INTAN: Perak aims to target 20 entrepreneurs in the state to expand their market by showcasing local products abroad throughout this year. State Women, Family, Social Welfare, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Committee chairman, Datuk Salbiah Mohamed, said her party, in collaboration with the Perak State Entrepreneur Secretariat (STeP), is always trying to bring entrepreneurs to participate in various expos and exhibitions abroad. She said that among the exhibitions or trade expos that Perak entrepreneurs will be participating in are the 'Brunei Consumer Fair 2025', 'World Expo Osaka 2025' and 'Fine Food New Zealand 2025', which will take place this month 'I always emphasise to the agencies involved to jointly help entrepreneurs or companies that have the potential to be taken abroad (promote their products) by solving the problems (constraints) they face. 'The state government is indeed very supportive of Perak entrepreneurs who dare to explore the global market which actually provides wider and larger opportunities and space and not just being too dependent on the domestic market,' she said. She told reporters after officiating the release of a container of cordial products from Syarikat Ameen Products Sdn Bhd to Mali, Africa, at its factory in the Light Industry Park here today. Meanwhile, Salbiah said one of the challenges entrepreneurs face in expanding their businesses or increasing product capacity is the lack of industrial parks in several districts of the state. 'When some of our entrepreneurs want to expand their products or markets, they face constraints in terms of size to expand their products. 'So, the state government sees the need (to develop industrial parks) by identifying suitable areas,' she said.
Barnama
21-04-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Perak Gov't Mulls Aid For Struggling M40 Households
IPOH, April 21 (Bernama) – The Perak government is looking into assisting struggling M40 (middle income) households, said State Executive Councillor for Women, Family, Community Welfare and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Salbiah Mohamed. Salbiah said several medium- and long-term strategies are being considered to assist this 'ineligible but struggling' group. "Among them are productivity-based support through entrepreneurship development programmes, skills training, and access to digitalisation to boost household income, rather than solely relying on direct aid. 'In addition, through Targeted Subsidies and the Affordable Lifestyle Initiative, the State Government could also explore measures such as preschool education discounts, childcare subsidies, affordable essential goods purchase programmes (BAMM), or specific discount cards that benefit M40 families more flexibly,' she said. She said this when winding up debate on the motion of thanks for the Royal Address at the State Legislative Assembly sitting here today. Salbiah added that strategic partnerships with the private sector and government-linked companies are also being considered to offer high-impact community service programmes such as mental health support, household financial management, and debt management assistance. 'The issues faced by the M40 group must be viewed within a broader and more inclusive framework. The State Government will conduct a comprehensive review of the proposals and refine existing aid policies and programmes to be more responsive, especially for households that are increasingly 'slipping' from a stable status into a group that requires attention,' she said. -- BERNAMA
The Sun
21-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Perak gov't mulls aid for struggling M40 households
IPOH: The Perak government is looking into assisting struggling M40 (middle income) households, said State Executive Councillor for Women, Family, Community Welfare and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Salbiah Mohamed. Salbiah said several medium- and long-term strategies are being considered to assist this 'ineligible but struggling' group. 'Among them are productivity-based support through entrepreneurship development programmes, skills training, and access to digitalisation to boost household income, rather than solely relying on direct aid. 'In addition, through Targeted Subsidies and the Affordable Lifestyle Initiative, the State Government could also explore measures such as preschool education discounts, childcare subsidies, affordable essential goods purchase programmes (BAMM), or specific discount cards that benefit M40 families more flexibly,' she said. She said this when winding up debate on the motion of thanks for the Royal Address at the State Legislative Assembly sitting here today. Salbiah added that strategic partnerships with the private sector and government-linked companies are also being considered to offer high-impact community service programmes such as mental health support, household financial management, and debt management assistance. 'The issues faced by the M40 group must be viewed within a broader and more inclusive framework. The State Government will conduct a comprehensive review of the proposals and refine existing aid policies and programmes to be more responsive, especially for households that are increasingly 'slipping' from a stable status into a group that requires attention,' she said.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Yahoo
Child abuse cases rise in Perak: 705 in 2024, Kinta worst hit with 198 reports
IPOH, April 18 — A total of 705 child abuse cases were reported in Perak throughout 2024, the state legislative assembly was told today. State Women, Family, Social Welfare and Entrepreneur Development Committee chairman Salbiah Mohamed said the cases involved 306 boys and 399 girls, based on the latest statistics from the Perak State Department of Social Welfare (JKM). 'As of February 28, 2025, 142 cases have already been recorded across the state — an increase compared to 111 cases reported during the same period last year,' she said. Salbiah was replying to oral questions from Pangkor assemblyman Norhaslinda Zakaria on the number of child abuse cases reported in 2024, during the state assembly sitting at the Perak Darul Ridzuan Building here. She said Kinta district has the highest number of child abuse cases in the state last year with 198 cases, followed by Manjung district at the second place with 151 cases and third in the list was Larut, Matang and Selama district with 138 cases, while the balance is followed by the rest of the districts. Salbiah said that welfare department has taken proactive approaches to tackle this matter by organising 30 advocacy programmes (Kasih Kanak-Kanak) in schools across the state last year. She said the programmes were done in collaboration with the Perak Education Department and also saw active participation from state assembly members. Salbiah said that JKM Perak emphasised its commitment to handling all child abuse reports with utmost seriousness. 'Each district welfare office in the state is staffed with Child Protection Officers appointed under the Child Act 2001, who are responsible for managing and investigating abuse cases. 'Authorities continue to urge the public to report any suspected abuse to ensure swift action and protection for vulnerable children,' she said. However, Salbiah stressed that tackling child abuse requires a joint effort and not just from the department. She said cooperation throughout health services, police, education authorities, non-governmental organisations and the public are needed to ensure timely action and protection for children.
