LADA’s Board of Directors Financial Committee Meeting was held today at Bougainvillea Hall, Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa, Langkawi. This meeting was chaired by YBhg. Datuk Haji Mohammad bin Ismail, Deputy Secretary General (Management) at Prime Minister’s Department with YBhg. Dato' Suhara binti Salleh, Deputy Director of National Budget at Ministry of Finance and YBrs. [...]
Puan Naemah binti Ismail is among the island’s tourism industry workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Regardless, she has taken a brave step to venture into a new line to generate her family’s income through duck farming project. Currently, she is not only selling fresh duck eggs and meat, but also processing a big portion [...]
A former flight attendant Encik Muhammad Firdaus bin Jamaludin has stood up against the challenges of COVID-19 pandemic ever since it started by venturing into an entirely new field to him – the project of rock melon cultivation through fertigation. Being inexperienced in agriculture is not an excuse for him to give up the newly [...]
In bracing for COVID-19 trials, a clothing business entrepreneur based at Langkawi’s Pekan Rabu bazaar, Encik Mohd Fairus bin Mohd Zuki has now shifted his focus to agriculture. The man is now working on sugar cane, corn, and durian cultivation on a piece of land belonging to his family. His effort should be lauded since [...]
Seven Geoproduct Entrepreneurs of Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark (LUGGp) are among recipients of business start-up fund under New Economic Opportunities (PEB) of LADA’s Langkawi Economy Roadmap Plan (HELANG). The fund received has helped these entrepreneurs to expand their Langkawi product-based businesses during these challenging times. The entrepreneurs involved are: Datai Valley Enterprise Virgin Coconut Oil [...]
An online course namely Exploration of New Marketing Through TikTok was held on 16th and 17th August 2021. Organised by LADA in collaboration with National Entrepreneurship Institute (INSKEN), this course involved 50 participants who are also Langkawi’s tourism industry players and entrepreneurs. The course is part of LADA’s efforts to support the participants in planning [...]
Practice makes perfect. This saying perfectly describes the experience of En. Amir Mohd Isa, a Langkawi artist who has now shifted into the field of freshwater lobster rearing as a new source to generate side income. With guidance and support by expert trainers, LADA hopes this new economic opportunity would positively develop and receive great [...]
The TapawFood Delivery Services application launched in March 2020 was developed by a Langkawi-born youth entrepreneur. This application is not just a food delivery platform for its customers, as it has also paved numerous business opportunities for Langkawi residents. Until now, TapawFood has collaborated with more than 400 restaurants and small business operators in providing [...]
Good news for Langkawi community! Generate your income by exploring the world of agriculture! LADA has implemented an initiative to help permanent residents of Langkawi who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through income generating opportunity in the agricultural field. This opportunity is opened to each individual meeting the determined requirements and criteria. Download [...]
Having been taking orders from 2010, original ketupat palas (traditional Malay boiled glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in palm leaves) entrepreneur, Puan Wardina Che Halim, 39, has seen a significant increase in her orders especially during festive seasons. As one of the participants of Product Packaging, Labelling, and Branding Course organised by LADA, Puan Wardina agrees [...]
