How a RM700 gamble and YouTube videos helped a Sandakan villager build a soft-shell crab business (opens original article in a new tab)

A Sandakan villager built a successful soft-shell crab business using online resources and determination, transforming his community's economy.

• Suhaili started soft-shell crab farming in 2013 with RM700, using YouTube videos for guidance.
• He transformed juvenile mud crabs into soft-shell crabs, a high-value seafood, through careful monitoring and trimming of crabs.
• His business expanded to over 50 cages, supplying restaurants and overseas markets, and became a community tourism attraction.