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 [...]
Langkawi, 23rd August 2021 – To ensure optimal compliance of COVID-19 SOPs by tourism products, Langkawi has introduced COVID-19 SOP Compliance Certification to be voluntarily participated by six (6) business segments of tourism industry which cover hotels and resorts, food and beverage (F&B), accommodations, retailing and groceries, tourism agencies, as well as tourism attractions. This [...]
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 [...]
LADA via its CSR Bakul Prihatin (Basket of Care) Programme continues the initiative to support Langkawi’s tourism industry players whose sources of income have been severely impacted due to the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. The fourth leg of this programme is resumed with the delivery of contribution to 100 tourist boat helmsmen operating at Tanjung [...]
This September, Langkawi’s tourism sector will be reopened and the island will be receiving tourists again. The main concern is, however, are we all well-prepared to create a safe tourism environment that dutifully complies with the government-enforced SOPs? Therefore, Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) has devised a comprehensive and holistic plan to welcome the reopening of [...]
