Banking sector keen to cooperate with state government
BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Sarawak’s strong financial position has attracted the local banking sector in the country day by day, said Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. According to him, Sarawak’s ability to manage finances and plan the economy is proven when more local banks had approached […]
BNM ensures high security for banking system, payment channels to combat financial scams
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) remains highly committed to ensuring the banking system and payment channels were equipped with high security measures in an effort to combat rising threats of financial scams. Deputy governor Datuk Marzunisham Omar said keeping the banking and payment channels secure and equipped with the latest security controls and fraud […]
Rakyat Xcess, Ar-Rahnu X’Change launched in Lundu
LUNDU: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar on Saturday (Jan 29) launched Rakyat Xcess and Ar-Rahnu X’Change in Lundu District. The Santubong MP said the launch of Rakyat Xcess and Ar-Rahnu X’Change in Lundu would facilitate 36,000 residents here in carrying out various banking transactions […]
Providing better banking services to rural communities
KUCHING: Bank Rakyat will look into ways to provide better banking facilities and services in Sarawak’s rural areas. Its chief executive officer Datuk Syed Abdul Aziz Syed Hassan noted that while there were not many bank branches in rural areas, there were banking agents to help rural communities with banking services. He also pointed out […]
Debak needs banking services
DEBAK: Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam is hoping that the state government will help equip Debak town with banking services. He said efforts in applying for services from banks have not yielded positive responses. “We are asking for bank kiosks not bank branches. “Therefore, the people of Debak expect the Sarawak government to realise the […]
