Aid package has pragmatic strategies
KUCHING: The Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Package announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg contains pragmatic strategies and will help the needy and stimulate the economy. In stating this, Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) youth Chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan pointed out that the timely announcement of the package showed that the Gabungan Parti […]
RM250 for each B40 Sarawakian
KUCHING: Sarawakians in the B40 group will receive RM250 each for six months beginning next month. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg revealed this when he announced ‘Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Package’ for Sarawakians adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. “A total of 43,000 Sarawakians in the low-income category (B40 group) will benefit […]
Stimulus package to address concerns, long term sustainability
KUALA LUMPUR: The measures announced in the Covid-19 stimulus package announced yesterday seeks to address the immediate concerns associated with the virus’ outbreak as well as the long-term economic sustainability of the country. Deloitte Malaysia country tax leader, Sim Kwang Gek said the economic aid focused on the sectors’ hardest hit by the disease is to ensure […]
Claim your free MyTV decoders
KUCHING: Members of the public are encouraged to come over to Aeroville Shopping Mall and E-Mart Batu Kawa to claim their free MyTV decoders from Feb 15 to 18. A total of 5,000 MyTV decoders have been set aside for distribution at Aeroville Shopping Mall (Feb 15 to 16) and E-Mart Batu Kawa (Feb 17 […]
Health Care Scheme for B40 ‘a game changer’
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Care Scheme for Group B40 (PeKa B40), implemented since April last year, is one of the key initiatives that has become a game changer in healthcare in the country. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the initiative focused on early detection of non-communicable diseases (NCD). “We came out with […]
mySalam Scheme insufficient to meet B40 takaful needs
KUALA LUMPUR: The benefits of the free National Health Protection Scheme, mySalam, may not be sufficient to meet the takaful needs of the Bottom 40 per cent household income (B40) group and make a significant penetration in this segment, said a research consultant. Dr Schanz, Alms & Company partner Henner Alms said the demand for […]
