RM1,500 help for B40 dialysis patients
KUCHING: Dialysis patients in the parliamentary constituency of Bandar Kuching and Stampin can now apply for a one-off RM1,500 assistance. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said his office has started to process applications for the Bandar Kuching Service Centre and Stampin Special Assistance Funds for B40 dialysis patients. “This will be a one-off RM1,500 […]
Certification will affect small-time producers
KUCHING: The implementation of SIRIM certification for face masks will greatly affect B40s who have been producing non-medical masks as a way to earn a living. Economist Datuk Dr Madeline Berma said the cost to acquire the certification fee would have an impact on the supply of the face masks which go through a relatively […]
RM75 vouchers are given to eligible Bantuan Keluarga Malaysia (BKM) recipients effective January this year
KUCHING: Touch’ n Go eWallet is offering its growing 16 million users a protection solution via the Perlindungan Tenang Voucher Programme, an initiative by the Malaysian government to extend social protection to the B40 group. TNG Group in a recent statement said through this programme, RM75 vouchers are given to eligible Bantuan Keluarga Malaysia (BKM) […]
Zero arrears recorded in housing loan repayment
By Julie Ngadan & Nura V Lorna KUCHING: None of the people from the B40 and mid-M40 groups who took housing loans from Mutiara Mortgage and Credit Sdn Bhd have ever defaulted in their repayments. According to its chief executive officer Shaharony Mat Nor, during the four years of the company’s operations, the more than […]
RM2.25 bln to provide housing assistance for the poor
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has allocated RM2.25 billion to provide housing assistance to the poor under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the allocation was to build and repair 85,500 units of houses, namely 75,000 units in rural areas and almost 10,500 units in urban areas, […]
Government aims to eliminate hardcore poverty by 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The government aims to eliminate hardcore poverty by 2025 by focusing on 2.9 million B40 households with monthly incomes below RM4,850 in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). According to the 12MP document issued by Economic Planning Unit today, special attention will be given to the poorest districts and locations in urban and rural […]
Foundation offers scholarship to eligible students
By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi KUCHING: Yu Chai Foundation (YCF) is offering a special scholarship totalling RM150,000 for Form 6 students from the B40 and M40 groups in 2021. Its chief executive officer, Simpson Khoo hoped the sponsorship would help ease students’ financial burden, so that they can continue their studies and achieve their dreams especially during […]
Govt to continue with policies to increase income, purchasing power of B40 group
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will continue with policies and strategies to increase income and purchasing power of the people, especially the poor households in the B40 group, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. He said the government would also strive to improve their access to basic necessities including education, health and housing. “…and […]
Greater efforts needed to enhance financial literacy
KUALA LUMPUR: Greater continuous efforts are needed to improve financial literacy among Malaysians, particularly in light of the current circumstances, in which the epidemic has brought economic hardship. The Economic Action Council previously reported that more than 600,000 households from the middle 40 per cent (M40) income group have slipped into the bottom 40 per […]
Assistance for small and medium enterprises
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has been offering assistance to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for many years, says Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais. The Assistant International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) Minister pointed out that financial assistance under Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid (BKSS) 1.0 to 6.0 was designed for SMEs in both […]
