B40s encouraged to make use of TNG’s voucher initiative
KUCHING: The Touch ‘n Go eWallet is offering RM75 through the Perlindungan Tenang Voucher Programme to eligible Bantuan Keluarga Malaysia (BKM) recipients. According to a statement today, the said programme would help low-income users purchase Perlindungan Tenang products, which cover death, property damage, accidents and others from licensed insurance companies and takaful operators. “Approximately 270,000 […]
Malaysia Family Sales Programme in Pusa and Lingga
SIMANGGANG: Pusa and Lingga have been selected as the venues for the Malaysia Family Sales Programme (PJKM) for the Batang Lupar parliamentary this weekend. District chief enforcement officer, Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Sri Aman, Al Redzamani Abdul Razak said it was an initiative to help lessen the burden of rural folk. […]
Assistance reflects GPS government’s concern
KUCHING: The implementation of Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 8.0 shows that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government really cares about the people’s welfare as pledged in the coalition’s manifesto in the recent state election, says Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. “Extending such assistance will help to ease the burden of those who are […]
Helping B40, M40 groups buy their first house
BY JULIE NGADAN & NURA V LORNA Sarawakians who want to buy houses now can apply for the Housing Deposit Assistance Scheme (HDAS), which offers RM10,000, to help pay the deposit. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said HDAS was introduced to help those in the B40 and M40 groups. New […]
B40 and M40 house buyers get assistance
MIRI: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has described the Vista Perdana Phase 3 Permyjaya Miri as one of the government’s efforts to help home buyers from the B40 and M40 groups, including young people to buy a house at affordable prices. “It reflects the government’s continuous effort to help the […]
More affordable housing on the way
KUCHING: A total of 486 apartment units will soon be available for those looking for affordable housing not too far from town. Developed by Lee Onn Development Sdn Bhd, the Sri Pertiwi housing project which will straddle about 35.3 acres is within a new township that comprises commercial, residential, lifestyle, education, petrol kiosk, wet market […]
Venture into food business, B40 advised
MIRI: Folk in the B40 group (low income) have been encouraged to venture into the food business. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Assistant Minister Datuk Rosey Yunus advised them to sell and promote their products on social media to attract more customers and generate more revenue. She was speaking at a micro […]
Action plan for Indian community being finalised
KUCHING: The Ministry of National Unity (KPN) is in the final stages of producing an action plan for the Indian community under its Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra). “God willing, this plan will be launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob in January next year,” said its minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique. She […]
Housing assistance: Government continues to assist B40, M40 groups
KUCHING: To assist those from the low-income (B40) and middle-income (M40) groups to own a house, the Sarawak government will be introducing a new Housing Deposit Assistance Scheme next year. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the scheme would provide cash assistance of up to RM10,000 to B40 and M40 home buyers […]
Journalists give back to society
MIRI: The Northern Sarawak Journalists Association (NSJA) remains committed to easing the burden of families from the B40 group that were badly affected by movement restrictions during the pandemic. The association helps through the food assistance programme under the National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih). Yesterday (Oct 5), NSJA’s president Andy Jong Wan […]
