SANDAKAN, Sept 18 (Bernama) — The Federal Government should continue funding tamu desa or village market facilities under Budget 2027 to strengthen economic activity in Sabah’s villages, Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Ewon Benedick said. He said the initiative should be maintained given the importance of weekly tamu desa to the communities across the state. “Sabah has about 3,000 villages administered by Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK), and I believe most of them hold a weekly tamu. “If initiatives like this continue, these rural market facilities can be used not only for weekly markets but also for other activities, […]

KUCHING, Sept 16 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP) has allocated RM1 million for the implementation of five projects comprising new construction and upgrades for tamu desa (rural markets) in the Mas Gading parliamentary constituency, in an effort to expand business opportunities and boost economic activity among the rural communities. It …