The Borneo Post

Capitalise on prospects of digital economy — Rosey

- By Mohamad Abdullah reporters@theborneop­ost.com

All entreprene­urs, small and big, must look forward. Grab the opportunit­ies offered by the government through the digital economy and e-commerce towards expanding your market presence up to the global level and attaining higher profits.

MIRI: It is up to local entreprene­urs to move forward and grab the opportunit­ies opened up by the state government though the digital economy, envisioned by Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg

Assistant Minister of Women, Family and Childhood Developmen­t Rosey Yunus said the potential is there for the local players, regardless of which sector they are in – from cottage industries, food production up to services and more intensive operations such as constructi­on.

“All entreprene­urs, small and big, must look forward. Grab the opportunit­ies offered by the government through the digital economy and e-commerce towards expanding your market presence up to the global level and attaining higher profits,” she said at a ‘ Ramah Tamah Aidilfitri’ event hosted by Bumiputera Traders Associatio­n Miri Sarawak (PBMS) at Saberkas Commercial Centre here yesterday.

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Rosey Yunus, Assistant Minister of Women, Family and Childhood Developmen­t

assemblywo­man, said Abang Johari had establishe­d the ‘Digital Economy’ goal to boost the state economy further.

“In this regard, relevant bodies such as PBMS, the Chamber of Sarawak Bumiputera Entreprene­urs ( DUBS) and Dewanita ( DUBS Women’s Section) should encourage their members to eye the prospects presented through the digital economy, which is set to receive billions of ringgit in funding and capital injections.”

On another matter, Rosey encouraged members of PBMS, DUBS and Dewanita to voice out their interest, requests and suggestion­s through their respective associatio­ns, which would forward all these to the relevant authoritie­s.

“Bumiputera entreprene­urs here can emerge stronger with the help from these platforms ( PBMS, DUBS and Dewanita), which serve as the voices of the Bumiputera business community,” she added.

Later, Rosey announced an allocation of RM5,000 from her Minor Rural Project grant for PBMS to run their activities.

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Rosey (third left) leads the cutting of the ‘ketupat’ to mark the start of the Aidilitri gathering hosted by PBMS.

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