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- Business
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Potential Kota Kinabalu Chinese Chamber of Commerce - Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Berhad collaboration
Published on: Monday, July 21, 2025 Published on: Mon, Jul 21, 2025 Text Size: Lui (third left) in a group photo with MIDF VP Yip Weng Seng and others. Kota Kinabalu: The Kota Kinabalu Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KKCCCI) is open to forging a strategic partnership with Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Berhad (MIDF) to better support local entrepreneurs in the face of economic challenges and climate-related disruptions. KKCCCI President Datuk Michael Lui Yen Sang expressed strong support for the collaboration during a courtesy visit by MIDF Vice President Yip Weng Seng and senior Sabah branch officers at Wisma KKCCCI on Friday. Advertisement Lui said the Chamber welcomed MIDF's financing offerings, especially its low-interest loans and tailored moratorium facilities, which provide crucial relief for local businesses often impacted by natural disasters. 'Generally, businesses welcome low interest rates, and MIDF's initiatives come as timely support. The moratorium facility is a great sigh of relief for many local business owners,' Lui said. He also expressed interest in working closely with MIDF to organise joint activities and seminars to raise awareness of the agency's financing schemes among KKCCCI members and the wider business community. MIDF, a wholly owned subsidiary of MBSB Berhad, offers services in investment banking, development finance, and asset management. According to Yip, who also oversees MIDF operations in East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak), the agency currently provides one of the most competitive interest rates in the market. Yip added that MIDF's green financing schemes are available for solar panel installation, eco-friendly machinery, and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, aligning with global sustainability goals. Also present during the visit were MIDF Sabah Branch Head Sudirman Mohd Alwi and Relationship Managers Wong Siew Wan and Caroline Fredrick. Both parties agreed to continue discussions on future collaborations that could benefit Sabah's business ecosystem. * 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
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22-05-2025
- Business
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Sabah dragon boat team to compete in two international events
Published on: Thursday, May 22, 2025 Published on: Thu, May 22, 2025 Text Size: Phoong (seventh right) handing over the funds to Michael (fourth left). Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah dragon boat team will compete in two prestigious international events in Fujian, China after securing victory at the 10th FCAS International Dragon Boat Race, according to Kota Kinabalu Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (KKCCCI) Datuk Michael Lui. The team is set to depart on May 27 to participate in the '2025 Fuzhou International Dragon Boat Invitation' and the 'Belt and Road Youth Dragon Boat International Invitation' scheduled for May 30-31. Three government officials have contributed a combined RM30,000 to support the team's journey, namely State Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe (RM10,000), Federal Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Chan Foong Hin (RM15,000 through MP Fund), and Sabah Assistant Finance Minister Datuk Tan Lee Fatt (RM5,000). Expressing gratitude for this financial backing, Lui encouraged additional sponsors to step forward. He said international competition participation would provide valuable exchange opportunities while showcasing Sabah on the global stage. * 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
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20-05-2025
- Sport
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Biggest participation in Dragon Boat Race since 2014
Published on: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Published on: Tue, May 20, 2025 Text Size: Team N82 Bukit Sari Lawas posing with their winning trophy. Kota Kinabalu: The 10th Edition of the International Dragon Boat Race made history by recording its highest participation ever, with 988 participants since it was first held in 2014. President of the Federation of Chinese Associations Sabah (FCAS) and Organising Chairman, Tan Sri Dr. T.C. Goh, said a total of 75 teams took part in 141 events across 11 race categories held at Likas Bay. Advertisement He stated that this year's race also featured international teams from Singapore, Hong Kong, and Brunei. Despite minor weather disturbances, all events ran smoothly without any incidents. 'All participants were in good spirits and happy, and many categories even recorded new records. We have set the date for next year's 11th edition from May 15 to 17, and we hope for even more international participation,' he told the media during the 10th edition of the International Dragon Boat Race at Likas Bay on Sunday. In the race, Bukit Sari Lawas emerged champion in the C1 Yang di-Pertua Negeri Cup category (800 meters) with a time of 3:38:55, defeating eight other teams and taking home RM10,000, a trophy, and medals. Runner-up was Lautan Biru SLDB Dragon Boat Team Tuaran, while third place went to Jetama Entulon Family DBT. Advertisement Meanwhile, Jetama Entulon Family Senior won the Sabah Chief Minister's Cup (Men, 800 meters) category with a time of 3:41.09, earning RM8,000, a trophy, and medals. Second place went to Landas Kasihnya Warisan, and third to Sri Sundar. Prizes were presented by Sabah Minister of Industrial Development, Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe, accompanied by Tan Sri Dr. T.C. Goh and Race Committee Chairperson, Datuk Susan Wong Siew Guen. In the FCAS Dragon Cup category (Mixed Open, 800 meters), RMP Paddlers were crowned champions, followed by DBKL and Sabah River Raptors ITCC in third place. For the FCAS HZ Cup (Closed Mixed, 800 meters), KKCCCI emerged champion, followed by the KK Hakka Association and Malaysian Chinese Muslim Association (MACMA). KKCCCI also won the FCAS Cup (800 meters) Malaysian Chinese (Mixed Open) category, with second and third places going to Kuching Dragon Boat Club (KDB) and KK Hakka Dragon Boat Team respectively. In the Kinabalu Dragon Cup category (800m, Juniors aged 15 to 20), the Sibling Performance Team dominated, followed by Lentuong Junior SLDB Team and Jetama Entulon Family Junior. For the Men's Open (200m) category, PS Dragon Boat Team took the title, while the Dragon Boat Club, CUHK won the Mixed category. Karapaw won the Kinabalu Phoenix Cup (Women's Open, 200m), and PNK Master Dragon Boat triumphed in the Kinabalu Master Cup (Men, 200m) category, followed by DBKL and Lela Cheteria. Goh added that the participation of international teams not only adds excitement to the competition but also has the potential to contribute to the growth of the tourism and state economy overall. * 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
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20-05-2025
- Sport
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Kota Kinabalu Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry emerge the biggest winners
Published on: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Published on: Tue, May 20, 2025 Text Size: KKCCCI's dragon boat team members in a group photo. Kota Kinabalu: The Kota Kinabalu Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KKCCCI) Dragon Boat Team won three events and finished 1st runners-up in another from the total 12 categories of the 10th Sabah FCAS International Dragon Boat Race becoming the biggest winners of this year's competition. KKCCCI won three titles in the FCAS Trophy (HZ & local FCAS Member Mixed Team), FCAS Trophy (Malaysian Chinese Mixed Team), FCAS Trophy (Malaysian Chinese Men's Team) and emerged 1st runners-up in the Kinabalu Phoenix Trophy (Women's Team). Advertisement It was announced to the media after the prize presentation ceremony that KKCCCI will send an 18-member team to participate in the 2025 Fuzhou and the Belt and Road International Dragon Boat Race jointly organised by the Fujian Provincial Sports Bureau, Fujian Provincial Overseas Chinese Federation and Fuzhou Municipal People's Government on May 30 and 31 this year. The KKCCCI One Boat One Heart Dragon Boat Team will be led by the Youth Entrepreneurs Director of the chamber cum dragon boat Team Captain Nicholas Tan. * 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
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19-05-2025
- Sport
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FCAS Sabah International Dragon Boat Race: Sarawak outfit bag top honours
Published on: Monday, May 19, 2025 Published on: Mon, May 19, 2025 By: GL Oh Text Size: N82 Bukit Sari Lawas members with the TYT trophy on the podium after the prize presentation. Kota Kinabalu: N82 Bukit Sari Lawas captured the Head of State Trophy at the 10th FCAS Sabah International Dragon Boat Race held at Likas Bay on Sunday. The Sarawakian outfit, who finished runners-up in the Chief Minister Trophy last year, crossed the finishing line in a record time of three minutes, 39.55 seconds to take home the RM10,000 prize money, ahead of Lautan Biru SLDB Dragon Boat Team Tuaran (03:41:66) and Jetama Entulon Family DBT (03:42:58). Advertisement Team manager Bahtiar Sajeli was delighted with the victory in their first appearance in the top category. 'We started our preparation and training only right after Hari Raya, and we were confident of winning the title following the good time achieved in the early round,' he said after the prize presentation. Ten other categories were contested and the Sabah Chief Minister Trophy was won by Jetama Entulon Family Senior (03:41:09) followed by Landas Kasihnya Warisan (03:41:66) and Sri Sundar (03:42:11). The other top three winners in each of the categories were RMP Paddlers, DBKL, Sabah River Raptors ITCC (Sabah FCAS Dragon Trophy); KKCCCI, KK Hakka Dragon Boat Team, Malaysia Chinese Muslim Association (Local FCAS Trophy); KKCCCI, Kuching Dragon Boat Club, KK Hakka Dragon Boat Team (FCAS Trophy-Chinese Mix Team); KKCCCI, Kuching Dragon Boat Club, KK Hakka Dragon Boat Team (FCAS Trophy - Men's Team); Sibling Performance team, Lentuong Junior SLDB Team, Jetama Entulon Family Junior (Kinabalu Junior Trophy - local juniors 15-20); PS Dragon Boat Team, Sri Sundar, Dragon Boat Labuk Beluran (Kinabalu Dragon Trophy - Men's Team 200m Open); Dragon Boat Club - CUHK, DBKL, Sabah River Raptors (Kinabalu Mix Trophy - Mix Team Open 200m); KKCCCI, Karapaw, KKCCCI, Kuching Dragon Boat Club (Kinabalu Phoenix Trophy - Women); PNK Master Dragon Boat, DBKL, Lela Cheteria (Kinabalu Master Trophy International & Malaysian Men's Team). Advertisement The closing ceremony was officiated by Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Datuk Ginger Phoong Jin Zhe representing the Head of State Tun Musa Aman. Also present were president of Federation of Chinese Association Sabah (FCAS) Tan Sri TC Goh and deputy president cum organising chairlady Datuk Susan Wong Siew Guen. Meanwhile, Goh was happy to see the record turnout in particular with the overseas participants in the three-day event. 'I am very happy that we managed to create history again. We had 75 teams taking part in 11 categories and it was also a new record with 988 athletes. 'The event was able to run smoothly without any incidents despite the weather and we are grateful for the cooperation from all the participants. 'This is an international dragon boat race and this year we managed to attract participants from Singapore, Hong Kong and Brunei. Hopefully more overseas participants will take part in next year's event scheduled on May 15-17,' he said. * 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
