We talk about lubang often. Lubang as we all know is Malay for hole. Although its spelt "LU" we pronounced it "LO." Hence "lubang" becomes "LOBANG."

And to each and everyone of us LOBANG have its own meaning. To golfers, lobang is holes of course. Holes in the golf course. To others lobang have different "connotations."

Many times it's a "compulsory ingredient" or 'important element" for jokes termed "obscene" and "vulgar" to some but very funny to others. Let's not be specific here. And there are folks who use it to refer to the members of the fairer sex. Again let's not go into details, lest I be accused of many things nasty.

But "lobang" can also mean opportunity. To a job seeker the question they frequently ask is "ada lobang kerja sini?" Translated it's: " any job opportunity here?" To business people, who are forever looking for the chance to make money the favourite question is--"ada lobang kah?" or mix it with English "any good lobang?" By saying that they are just asking if there are business opportunities which they can pursue.

And that's the lobang I'm driving at here. The economic picture is still not good although there are signs of "recovery." But to you business folks out there do not despair. There's a good lobang in Terengganu. The state government through it's Family Development Board is looking for special perfumes to help married couples sustain their relationships hopefully for eternally.

You see according to the Terengganu Religious and Information Committee deputy chairman at least three in every 10 marriages in the state end in divorce. The deputy chairman, a gentleman by the name of Muhamad Ramli Nuh said separation now seem to be the trend among couples aged between 25 and 30 years.

And the reasons they give for wanting to end their marriage include routine and boring sex and body odour. Couples complain their spouses smell bad during intimate moments and this make their sex life lousy. Some say their partners' old fashioned pyjamas--sarung and T-shirt-s- are a big turn-off.

So if you can produce sweet perfume for smelly couples you better head for Terengganu fast. Make sure the pipeline or rather perfume line flow into the oil rich state constantly without hiccups.

And do not stop at perfumes. Come up and supply the state with lingerie and sexy undergarments for women and men as well. Add it some sex toys to spice things up. If you can conduct courses all the better. Be a sex therapist and teach couples the way to torrid love making sessions.

According to Muhamad Ramli, married couples, young or old should bathe together to "make their relationship more exciting."

Just let your imagination run wild and come up with all sorts of exotic ideas.

There's money to be made in Terengganu. Just do it and send the bill to the state government. They will pick up the tab.

However please do not over charge. Like charging RM35k for a pair of sexy lingerie. That will make your antics making the pages of the Auditor General report next year. But don't worry, so far nobody's been hauled up for overcharging.

But then let's hope that the new found lust and prowess which you helped to surface will be unleashed by husbands on their wives and vice versa. Not on people who are not their spouses. Lest Terengganu will see a big rise in the number of adultery cases and you my businessmen friend, will be blamed.

All said, the lobang in Terengganu is worth pursuing. Until a new lobang comes along. In these hard and uncertain times we need all the lobangs we can get. (By MOHSIN ABDULLAH/MySinchew)