Wednesday, July 31, 2013

NHF & 16 Malaysian Manufacturers' Recruitment Fair Woo Over 300 Malaysian Graduates In Taiwan

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- New Hoong Fatt Holdings Bhd (NHF) and 16 Malaysian manufacturers who joined hands to offer more than 100 job positions at the two-day Malaysia Enterprises Recruitment Fair in Taipei last week, attracted over 300 fresh Malaysian graduates.

Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/bu/newsbusiness.php?id=967145
Published: July 31, 2013

The event was organised by the Malaysian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Taipei (MAYCHAM) and co-hosted by Malaysia Students Association in Taiwan (MSAIT) and TalentCorp.

Vice-Chairman of MAYCHAM and NHF Group Managing Director James K C Lau said many enterprises showed there were a large number of students at the exhibition who met their requirements and many had made interview arrangements for the students.

"One participating exhibitor noted that most students had the impression that Taiwan companies offered higher salaries, which was not true in some cases as there are vacancies in Malaysia which pay higher," he said in a statement today.

In the future, MAYCHAM would organise similar events on an annual basis, preferably in early June to allow more fresh graduates to participate, he said.

This first ever event attracted members of the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers, Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association, Malaysian Automotive Component Parts Manufacturers, Malaysia Steel And Metal Distributors Association, Malaysia Mould & Die Association, Malaysia Water Association and VISTAGE providing both good employment prospects and competitive salaries.

In support of the recruitment drive in Taiwan, TalentCorp has created a virtual platform enabling graduates who were unable to attend the event to view and apply for all available positions.

From July 25 to Aug 11, 2013, interested applicants can visit http://maychamtw.virtualcareerfair.my to select from a list of available positions.

The NHF is involved in manufacturing of metal and plastic automotive body replacement parts, tools and dies, moulds and dies; and wholesaling, marketing and trading of motor vehicle parts and accessories in the replacement market currently exports to about 50 countries across the board.

-- BERNAMA 

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Entrepreneurs Must Have Risk Awareness In Business Dealings, Says Risk Management Speaker

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Entrepreneurs should have risk awareness in their business undertakings and deploy right strategies to deal with risks, says a public speaker on risk management.

Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/bu/newsbusiness.php?id=966702
Published: July 31, 2013

Dr Shamsul Anuar Mohd Halip, Vice-President of International Institute of Risk Management and Crisis Strategies, said risks can be negative or positive in nature depending on its impact to businesses.

"It is negative when its impacts drive to a failure of a business and become positive if you are able to face it and see opportunities and translate it into yields," he told Bernama.

Shamsul Annuar said entrepreneurs, especially in the small and medium enterprise sector, must equip themselves with knowledge and skills in their business venture so that risks can be identified correctly and be able to formulate plans and strategies to face them.

"Besides knowledge and skills, perseverance and luck are other keys to gain success. It helps you to bounce back even if you fail," he said.

Among risks facing SMEs are financial, knowledge and people, he said.

"Business starts with ideas and it will be translated into plans and then financial sourcing and capital comes into the picture when you are moving the ideas.

"Without knowledge and skills and the right people networking the business shall face a lot of problems to put ideas into motion as they might be presented with ideas and opportunities that are not viable for business and require a lot of money beyond their means.

"Entrepreneurs can be trapped with greed when presented with a lot of money and opportunities by people whom they meet and tempt to venture into areas that they do not have knowledge and skills.

"These may post negative risks on their business and investments and this is where they are exposed to financial risks. Without proper knowledge, they may not be able to avoid or mitigate the impacts if they become negative," he said.

Among strategies that can be employed by businesses to manage risks are to transfer risks to another party like insurance, avoiding risks like closing down high-risk businesses, reducing negative effects and accepting some or all of the potential or actual consequences, he added.

-- BERNAMA 

Usahawan perlu kenali risiko

KUALA LUMPUR 29 Julai - Usahawan perlu mempunyai kesedaran risiko dalam menjalankan perniagaan mereka dan menggunakan strategi yang betul untuk menanganinya, kata seorang penceramah mengenai pengurusan risiko.

Source from (Utusan Malaysia): http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Ekonomi/20130730/ek_03/Usahawan-perlu-kenali-risiko
Published: July 30, 2013

Naib Presiden Institut Antarabangsa Pengurusan Risiko dan Strategi Krisis, Dr. Shamsul Anuar Mohd. Halip berkata, risiko boleh menjadi positif atau negatif dalam sifatnya bergantung kepada kesan kepada perniagaannya.

"Ia negatif apabila kesannya memacu kepada kegagalan perniagaan dan menjadi positif jika anda mampu untuk menghadapi dan melihat peluang dan menterjemahkan ke dalam hasil," katanya kepada Bernama.

Shamsul Annuar berkata, usahawan, terutama dalam sektor perusahaan kecil dan sederhana, perlu melengkapkan diri dengan pengetahuan dan kemahiran supaya risiko boleh dikenal pasti dengan betul dan dapat merangka pelan dan strategi untuk menghadapinya.

"Selain pengetahuan dan kemahiran, ketabahan dan nasib adalah faktor lain untuk mencapai kejayaan. Ia membantu anda untuk kembali walaupun anda gagal," katanya.

Antara risiko yang dihadapi oleh PKS ialah kewangan, pengetahuan dan orang ramai, katanya.

FAMA ambil pelbagai pendekatan perluaskan pasaran produk

JASIN 29 Julai - Lembaga Pemasaran Pertanian Persekutuan (FAMA) negeri mengambil pelbagai pendekatan dalam memperkenal serta memperluaskan produk makanan usahawan perusahaan kecil dan sederhana (PKS) yang telah menembusi pasaran nasional dan antarabangsa.

Source from (Utusan Malaysia): http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Selatan/20130730/ws_03/FAMA-ambil-pelbagai-pendekatan-perluaskan-pasaran-produk
Published: July 30, 2013

Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pertanian dan Pembangunan Usahawan negeri, Datuk Hasan Abdul Rahman berkata, kemampuan itu berjaya dibuktikan melalui penglibatan usahawan di bawah bimbingan agensi berkenaan yang dilaksanakan dengan penganjuran karnival, ekspo, pesta dan lain-lain aktiviti promosi.

Katanya, usaha yang diterapkan FAMA terhadap usahawannya mampu menjadi pilihan dalam kalangan pengusaha lain dan sewajarnya menjadi ikon dalam melahirkan lebih ramai usahawan.

"Menerusi program ini, usahawan mendapat pendedahan selain meningkatkan kefahaman mereka berkaitan kehendak pasaran dari segi permintaan dan trend pasaran di samping meningkatkan jaringan perniagaan dan meluaskan pasaran baru sekali gus meningkatkan pendapatan usahawan.

"Jika kita dapat wujudkan rangkaian yang lebih besar terhadap pendekatan yang dilakukan ia dilihat mampu menguasai pasaran dalam dan luar negara yang secara langsung akan memberi pulangan yang baik kepada para usahawan di bawah FAMA," katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian ketika ditemui selepas melancarkan program Penganjuran Pusat Jualan Produk Industri Asas Tani (IAT) makanan sempena Aidilfitri 2013 di AgroBazar K-Shoppe, Hamidah Food Industries, Umbai di sini hari ini.

Yang hadir sama, Pengarah FAMA negeri, Mohd. Nawi Othman dan Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Serkam, Zaidi Attan.

Hasan berkata, di pusat jualan produk IAT itu, pihak FAMA telah menyediakan ruang perniagaan berserta kemudahan yang diperlukan meliputi publisiti serta keperluan asas gerai.

"Usahawan pula menyediakan produk seterusnya menjalankan aktiviti promosi dan jualan terus di lokasi berkenaan seterusnya memberi kemudahan kepada orang ramai mendapatkan bekalan produk makanan serta juadah untuk Hari Raya Aidilfitri," katanya.

Sementara itu, Mohd. Nawi berkata, jualan Bazar K-Shoppe Fama Melaka tahun lalu berjaya mencatat nilai RM4.47 juta melibatkan enam usahawan menjalankan urusniaga pemborongan serta peruncitan produk proses keluaran IAT.