Kudos to SMEs
By Alverdtekoster & Lee Shaw Wei SAMARAHAN: Small and medium entrepreneurs (SME) accounted for 95.8 per cent of the country’s economy. According to International Trade and Investment Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, the business community here played its role in providing various job opportunities, generating incomes as well as contributing to the economy. […]
Heading: 65,000 SMEs receive aid
BKSS 2.0 KUCHING: Some 65,000 registered small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) in the state have received financial assistance of RM1,500 each under the Sarawakku Sayang Assistance Package Aid 2.0 (BKSS 2.0). In disclosing this, Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said, in spite of the efforts to cushion […]
‘Practical to involve more banks to give out loans’
KUCHING: The expansion of interest-free soft loans for small-medium enterprises (SMEs) under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid (BKSS) 2.0 by getting more banks involved is a practical approach, said Jonathan Chai Voon Tok. The Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) secretary-general when contacted yesterday said, “This would benefit a wider spectrum of […]
Hawkers encouraged to apply for aid
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman called on hawkers to apply for the Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid (BKSS) of RM1,500 to ease their burden during the movement control order (MCO). Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said that the aid benefited every group including the public, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), micro enterprises, hawkers, small traders, front-line medical staff, […]
RM500 per Sarawakian for six months proposed
KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) has reiterated its call to the state government to give emergency basic income (EBI) of RM500 to every Sarawakian for six months after the end of the movement control order (MCO) period. Its president, Lina Soo, said this aid for adult Sarawakians aged 18 and above and regardless of […]
Download registration form online: DBKU
KUCHING: Unlicensed hawkers and traders are urged to apply for licences and permits from Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) by downloading the registration form at the council’s website https://dbku.sarawak.gov.my. Following the announcement by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on the Sarawak Special Aid Sayang 2.0, small traders and hawkers licensed by the […]
Small-timers not forgotten ― here’s RM1.1 billion for you
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg came to the aid of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), micro enterprises, petty traders and hawkers when he announced on Friday a second aid package ― Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS 2.0) ― valued at RM1.1 billion. Following is the full text of the announcement: Assisting small, […]
Additional fund to assist Sarawak SMEs
KUCHING: The Sarawak government yesterday announced a second stimulus package worth RM1.1 billion to ease the financial burden of the state’s micro, small and medium enterprises, as well as hawkers and petty traders to assure continuity of their business following this Covid-19 and movement control order (MCO) period. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the […]
Private kindies, nurseries should apply for BKSS 2.0 soft loan
KUCHING: Operators of private childcare centres and kindergartens Sarawak are advised to apply for the interest-free loan scheme for small and medium enterprises which was announced by the government under the second Sarawakku Sayang Assistance Package (BKSS 2.0) yesterday. State Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the scheme announced […]
