Thank you, hoping for more
BY NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS & NAZMI SUHAIMI KUCHING: While the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 5.0 will go a long way in aiding economic recovery as well as reducing the burden of petty traders, more assistance are expected in the future, the public said. This is to mitigate the effects of the conditional movement control […]
BKSS 5.0 a lifesaver
MUKAH: The fifth series of the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) announced today was seen as a saving grace by many, especially the communities in rural areas. The assistance will help to ease the rural folk’s burdens, including those who are self-employed due to the implementation of the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Many applauded […]
Timely extension of assistance from state government
KUCHING: The Sarawak government’s initiatives under Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance 5.0 (BKSS 5.0), such as discounts on utility bills for another six months until June, show that they understand the hardship faced by the people during the Covid-19 pandemic. Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Kuching branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok said […]
State government to implement own wage subsidy programme, asked SBF
KUCHING: Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok hopes that the state government would be able to come up with a comprehensive wage subsidy programme to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the state. “Such direct financial assistance will definitely help to keep a lot of struggling businesses afloat and thereby save […]
Sarawak injects RM405 mln for BKSS 5.0
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has announced the Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid (BKSS) 5.0 package amounting to RM405 million to assist Sarawakians over the next six months. This fifth package is a continuation of the state government’s four BKSS packages totalling RM2.6 billion to ease the burden of Sarawakians since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the state […]
Consider wage subsidy scheme
KUCHING: The Sarawak government should consider filling in the void in the federal government’s Malaysian Economic and Rakyat’s Protection Assistance Package (Permai), that is, the wage subsidy scheme which is only applicable to states under the movement control order (MCO). “I hope that our State government can consider providing the wage subsidy scheme for Sarawak-registered […]
BKSS 5.0 proves state govt going all out to help
KUCHING: The Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 5.0 shows that the Sarawak government has the people’s interests at heart, says Datuk Peter Minos. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg revealed on Thursday (Jan 21) that the state government would allocate RM405mil for BKSS 5.0, with 11 measures that would be continued from January […]
Free co-working pass for startups
KUCHING: Sarawakian entrepreneurs and startups will be able to enjoy a six-month free co-working pass from January to June which is provided by Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (Tegas) Digital Innovation Hub (DIH). “This is following the announcement made by the chief minister on the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang 5.0 (BKSS) aid package,” said Tegas […]
Aid extension shows state’s commitment
KUCHING: The Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance 5.0 (BKSS 5.0) package speaks volumes of the state government’s effort to provide assistance across the board for all Sarawakians without leaving anyone behind. In saying this, Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) supreme council member Marichelle Livan Lah described the package as clear, unbiased, and implementable. “It […]
