Exploratory collaborations proposed
KUCHING: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) has proposed three exploratory collaborations with the Ministry of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development. In a statement issued on today (Sep 1), Medac said, “These include cooperative efforts for the Fishermen and Plantation Association; establishment of Bank Rakyat branch in Sarawak; and cooperation between Medac […]
Bank Rakyat submits zakat for year 2019
KUCHING: Bank Rakyat and its subsidiary, Rakyat Management Services Sdn Bhd, have submitted business zakat (charity money) totalling RM1.53 million and RM100,000 to Sarawak Baitulmal Fund for the financial year ended 2019. The distribution of business zakat was part of the RM32.99 million zakat approved by Bank Rakyat to all states in Malaysia in 2019. […]
Bank donates face masks, hand sanitisers
MUKAH: Bank Rakyat Mukah conducted the ‘Nuri Back-to-School Programme’ at SK Mukah and Dalat District Education Office here on Saturday. The programme, aimed to present face masks and hand sanitisers, was led by Bank Rakyat Mukah branch manager Yuhip Rabaie accompanied by the bank’s executive Mohaini Masli. Their delegation was welcomed by SK Mukah headmaster […]
Special visit to PMU director
MUKAH: Politeknik Mukah (PMU) director Dullah Muluk received a courtesy call from two local business entities at his office here on Friday (July 10). The delegation from Bank Rakyat Mukah Branch was led by its manager Yuhip Rabaie, while manager Mohammad Syukuriman Delahan represented Kargo Bundle Perniagaan Pakaian Terpakai. The courtesy call was to hand […]
More rural areas to have banking facilities
KUCHING: Bank Rakyat and Tekun Nasional are expanding their branches to cover more rural areas, said Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. According to him, the banks were mainly focusing on high density areas and areas with vibrant business activities in need of banking systems. “The initiative was […]
Bank Rakyat Foundation PPBU opens today until July 15
KUALA LUMPUR: The Bank Rakyat Foundation (YBR) is launching a Changeable Education Fund (Pembiayaan Pendidikan Boleh Ubah) (PPBU) application for the first tier of 2020 from today until July 15. YBR, in a statement today, said the PPBU which involved an allocation of RM1.16 million was being offered to students pursuing skills certificates, skills diplomas […]
Banking services to be widened
KUCHING: The government is looking to create more branches, mobile banks and bank agents for Bank Rakyat throughout Malaysia, said Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. He stated this after holding discussions with Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas on the shortage of bank agents in the […]
Bank Rakyat gives moratorium on RM6 bln payment obligations
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Rakyat has granted its customers a moratorium on repayments totalling RM6 billion, according to chief executive officer Datuk Rosman Mohamed. During the six-month period of the moratorium, the country’s largest Islamic cooperative bank was refraining from collecting about RM1 billion every month, he said. But despite the huge amount involved, Rosman described the effort as highly necessary to assist society during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Assistance should […]
UiTM receives RM10,000 from Bank Rakyat
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak yesterday received a contribution of RM10,000 from Bank Rakyat Kota Samarahan branch. According to Bank Rakyat Kota Samarahan branch manager Halmi Mosli, the contribution was made as part of Bank Rakyat’s effort to assist students and staff of UiTM Sarawak who are affected by the movement control order […]
Noripah Kamso’s tenure as Bank Rakyat chairman ends
KUALA LUMPUR: The tenure of Datuk Noripah Kamso as chairman of Bank Rakyat and all other positions held as chairman of the Bank Rakyat Foundation ended on Saturday, April 4. The name of the new chairman will be announced once the appointment process is finalised, the bank said in a statement here. Bank Rakyat said it […]
