@article{ART003301283},
author={Vilashini Somiah and Indramalar Satkunasingam},
title={Resilience in Action: Indigenous Female Entrepreneurs in Sabah, Malaysia through the Era of COVID-19},
journal={SUVANNABHUMI},
issn={2092-738X},
year={2026},
volume={18},
number={1},
pages={287-321},
doi={10.22801/svn.2026.18.1.287}
TY - JOUR
AU - Vilashini Somiah
AU - Indramalar Satkunasingam
TI - Resilience in Action: Indigenous Female Entrepreneurs in Sabah, Malaysia through the Era of COVID-19
JO - SUVANNABHUMI
PY - 2026
VL - 18
IS - 1
PB - Korea Institute for ASEAN Studies
SP - 287
EP - 321
SN - 2092-738X
AB - Women entrepreneurs globally, including Indigenous women in Sabah, faced significant challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing them to adapt and employ various strategies to restore their businesses. While much research has explored the factors motivating women to start and run businesses, there is limited analysis on what influences the resilience of Sabahan Indigenous women entrepreneurs. This study aims to examine the various factors that impact the resilience of small-scale Indigenous women entrepreneurs in Sabah, particularly as they navigate challenges such as limited access to networks, financial resources, training, and credit.
Ultimately, this study highlights the many ways in which the marginal position of rural Indigenous women from Sabah within Malaysian society continues to hinder their recovery from times of crisis, forcing them to rely on communal growth for their survival and that of their community.
KW - Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs;Sabah Studies;;Resilience Theory;Covid-19;Rural Businesses
DO - 10.22801/svn.2026.18.1.287
ER -
Vilashini Somiah and Indramalar Satkunasingam. (2026). Resilience in Action: Indigenous Female Entrepreneurs in Sabah, Malaysia through the Era of COVID-19. SUVANNABHUMI, 18(1), 287-321.
Vilashini Somiah and Indramalar Satkunasingam. 2026, "Resilience in Action: Indigenous Female Entrepreneurs in Sabah, Malaysia through the Era of COVID-19", SUVANNABHUMI, vol.18, no.1 pp.287-321. Available from: doi:10.22801/svn.2026.18.1.287
Vilashini Somiah, Indramalar Satkunasingam "Resilience in Action: Indigenous Female Entrepreneurs in Sabah, Malaysia through the Era of COVID-19" SUVANNABHUMI 18.1 pp.287-321 (2026) : 287.
Vilashini Somiah, Indramalar Satkunasingam. Resilience in Action: Indigenous Female Entrepreneurs in Sabah, Malaysia through the Era of COVID-19. 2026; 18(1), 287-321. Available from: doi:10.22801/svn.2026.18.1.287
Vilashini Somiah and Indramalar Satkunasingam. "Resilience in Action: Indigenous Female Entrepreneurs in Sabah, Malaysia through the Era of COVID-19" SUVANNABHUMI 18, no.1 (2026) : 287-321.doi: 10.22801/svn.2026.18.1.287
Vilashini Somiah; Indramalar Satkunasingam. Resilience in Action: Indigenous Female Entrepreneurs in Sabah, Malaysia through the Era of COVID-19. SUVANNABHUMI, 18(1), 287-321. doi: 10.22801/svn.2026.18.1.287
Vilashini Somiah; Indramalar Satkunasingam. Resilience in Action: Indigenous Female Entrepreneurs in Sabah, Malaysia through the Era of COVID-19. SUVANNABHUMI. 2026; 18(1) 287-321. doi: 10.22801/svn.2026.18.1.287
Vilashini Somiah, Indramalar Satkunasingam. Resilience in Action: Indigenous Female Entrepreneurs in Sabah, Malaysia through the Era of COVID-19. 2026; 18(1), 287-321. Available from: doi:10.22801/svn.2026.18.1.287
Vilashini Somiah and Indramalar Satkunasingam. "Resilience in Action: Indigenous Female Entrepreneurs in Sabah, Malaysia through the Era of COVID-19" SUVANNABHUMI 18, no.1 (2026) : 287-321.doi: 10.22801/svn.2026.18.1.287
