Helping SMEs in these trying times
KUCHING: The government continues to provide various forms of assistance and initiatives under the economic stimulus packages to support the recovery and sustainability of businesses, particularly the small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said economic stimulus packages introduced by the government so far […]
SMEs hope for other forms of assistance
KUCHING: Local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) welcome the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg recently. But they are hoping for more assistance to be channelled to them. Besides financial assistance, the SMEs think that there are other forms of assistance which the state government […]
More volunteers required to assist vaccines
KUCHING: There is a need for more volunteers to assist vaccine recipients at the Covid-19 mega vaccination centre at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) next month. Commander-in-chief for Covid-19 One Stop Centre at Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Dr Choeng Yaw Liang, who is also working on the BCCK’s Covid-19 vaccination centre, said that […]
Elderly bedridden man gets a helping hand
KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching recently visited and provided assistance to an elderly man who is bedridden. This was done after receiving a call from his daughter who requested for help. Ali Abg Dondang, 70, has been bedridden since March this year and he lives with his wife in Kampung Rampangi. The non-governmental organisation (NGO) stated […]
Hope Place gives one-off assistance to two
KUCHING: Two temporary tenants from Anjung Singgah recently received one-off assistance from Hope Place. Anjung Singgah, known as a temporary shelter for homeless people, is operated under a governmental body, Yayasan Kebajikan Masyarakat (YKM), that has been collaborating with Hope Place for several years. According to Hope Place, the first recipient was Beti Kada, 69, […]
Fire victims receive aid
BALINGIAN: Victims of two recent fire incidents here and in Mukah received aid from the Federation of Melanau Association Sarawak (PPMS) and Saberkas Balingian branch (SB). PPMS executive committee (exco)member Abdul Yakub Arbi, who is also chairman of Mukah Melanau Association (PMM) and SB, handed over the aid to the victims in Kampung Lintang, Balingian, […]
Perkim lends help to fire victims
BALINGAN: Perkim Balingian branch made cash donations to fire victims who were made homeless in a fire last week. Concerned with their wellbeing, the body came forward to show their care to the families whose houses were fully destroyed in the blaze. Two other properties were nearly ruined in the incident. It is understood that […]
Fire victims given assistance
MUKAH: Victims of Monday fire tragedy in Kampung Mateding near here on Tuesday received aid from Mukah Parliament and Balingian constituency Service Centres as well as other contributors. They received aid such as food items, basic necessities and cash. Mukah Parliament Service Centre officer Almahakim Norshidi who represented Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department […]
Sarawak urged to impose its own MCO
KUCHING: Disallowing dining in at coffeeshops, restaurants or eateries alone will not help to flatten the curve of Covid-19 in the state. This is the view of Kuching Coffeeshop and Restaurants Owners Association committee member Kapitan Tan Yit Sheng. “This is because other sectors are allowed to operate and there will still be people moving […]
Due assistance will be given: GPS Backbenchers
KUCHING: Further assistance will be given to hawkers, petty traders and small to medium-sized assistances (SMEs) where needed, said the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Backbenchers Club. “The state government has been expedient in assisting the people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and have rolled out assistance to different groups through the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang […]
