Continuation of electricity rebate sign of government’s concern for B40 group
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s move to retain the 2 sen/kilowatt-hour(kWh) rebate for users with monthly electricity bills below RM220 will provide relief to the B40 group, who are grappling with the rising cost of living. Most users are aware that the electricity tariff adjustment could not be avoided following the global rise in fuel prices, […]
New clinic to offer Madani scheme for B40 group
KUCHING: The newly launched ‘Klinik Kitak’ at Metrocity, Petra Jaya here will offer services in line with the Madani Medical Scheme introduced at federal level. This scheme, initiated by the Ministry of Health (MoH), aims to address the healthcare needs of the B40 group involving Acute Primary Health Care (Treatment for Mild Illnesses). Klinik Kitak […]
UTS student enrolment soars after Premier’s initiative
KUCHING: Education initiatives by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg have paid dividends to University of Technology Sarawak (UTS). Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said the introduction of substantial scholarships at UTS in 2021 has yielded unprecedented results. These scholarships include a 50 per cent […]
Expansion of affordable homes encourages home ownership
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s move to expand the affordable housing programme in the federal capital is seen as providing more opportunities for home ownership, especially among the young generation. A senior lecturer in Real Estate, Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Dr Shazmin Shareena Ab Azis said home ownership is important in […]
Sarawak welcomes the first Rahmah Mobile Sales programme
The Rahmah Mobile Sales programme will make its debut this weekend on Saturday and Sunday at various selected locations. Residents can look forward to visiting the programme’s mobile sales units, conveniently stationed at venues in Lundu such as the Kampung Senibong Hall, the Kampung Bokah Hall, the Kampung Stungkor Hall, the Kampung Stom Muda Hall, […]
MOT to ask for RM10 mln allocation next year to expand MyLesen initiative
BALIK PULAU: The Transport Ministry will request an allocation of RM10 million from the Ministry of Finance next year to expand the MyLesen B2 programme to allow more individuals from the B40 group to obtain a motorcycle licence, says Minister Anthony Loke. He said the allocation would benefit more than 30,000 people, compared to only […]
KPDN drafting Rahmah economic policy to improve living standards of B40, hardcore poor
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) is currently drafting the Rahmah Economic Policy to improve the living standards of the B40 group and hardcore poor, says its minister, Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub. He said the policy was in line with the Unity Government’s commitment and efforts to eradicate hardcore […]
S’wak Bumiputera B40 products promoted in Japan
TOKYO: B40 Bumiputera entrepreneurs from Sarawak and their products are going international. A government agency, Unit Peneraju Agenda Bumiputera (TERAJU) and its collaboration partner Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), have succeeded in penetrating new markets through an international trade mission to Japan to promote and market products produced by the Sarawak entrepreneurs. Among the products promoted […]
Village expansion scheme to benefit 300 families
KUCHING: The Village Expansion Scheme (SPK) to be built in Sungai Maong-Segedup is expected to benefit approximately 300 families from the Satok constituency. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki said the effort was to accommodate the increase in population and provide housing for second generation families, especially from the B40 group in the area. According to […]
Minister praises state govt’s Unity Package Fixed Internet initiative
KUCHING: Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has welcomed the government’s initiative in aiding selected groups for the Unity Package Fixed Internet Broadband. In line with the Malaysia Madani concept, Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil recently announced the package to ease the cost of living for the B40 […]
