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HDC offers 50 per cent rental discounts

KUCHING: The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) will continue to give 50 per cent discount on rentals for its housing schemes until June 2022. According to HDC, the discount is an incentive provided under the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 8.0 aid package by the state government announced in January, this year. “The extended rental discount […]

Low-income earners to benefit from 2,323 new houses

KUCHING: The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) will build 2,323 housing units involving 42 physical projects, and three non-physical projects under the 12th Malaysia Plan for the low-income group. “This is in accordance with the increase in house prices that has led to an increase in demand for affordable housing, especially public housing,” said the Deputy […]

BKSS aid packages are real Godsend

People appreciate and never forget that helping hand especially when times are tough. — Catherine Pulsifer, author The Sarawak government’s latest special assistance package — Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang 8.0 — could not have come at a better time. The aid package amounting to RM285.47mil for, among others, discounts on utilities and rental for the […]

GPS to bank on election manifesto to deliver

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has every intention to follow through promises it made during the 12th state election last month and will work diligently to honour its pledges. Our bigger tasks have begun and our election manifesto is our guide, said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan on Saturday (Jan 29). […]

Take advantage of BKSS 8.0, traders told

MUKAH: Traders must not waste the opportunity provided by the Sarawak Government via the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 8.0. Tellian Assemblyman Royston Valentine, all groups including small and medium-sized industry (SME) traders must therefore be more creative and innovative in making business improvements. “BKSS 8.0 is to provide benefit to small and medium traders, […]

Provide correct info to avoid delay, SMEs told

KUCHING: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and micro enterprises should provide correct and complete information when applying for assistance or grants under Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) to prevent delays in the disbursement of funds. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said it was important for applicants to ensure that the […]

All-round ‘ayes’ for assistance

BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: It was the thumbs-up all round for the latest aid package of Bantuan Sarawakku Sayang 8.0 (BKSS 8.0) worth RM285.47 million. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg announced the package yesterday (Jan 28). The assistance, one the largest assistance packages ever provided by the state government, is […]

Sarawakians get BKSS 8.0 for strong support

KUCHING: The implementation of the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 8.0 package this year can be viewed as a symbol of appreciation to the people of Sarawak who gave their strong support and a big mandate to Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the recent state election. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Dr Abdul […]

SUPP sec-gen welcomes extension of discounts on utility bills

KUCHING: The launch of the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 8.0 package worth RM285.47 million is indeed a welcoming and timely move to ease and reduce the financial burden of the people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, said Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew. “Our Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg who […]

Aid comes in handy for private sector

KUCHING: A Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) leader has lauded the state government’s initiative to continue with the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS), saying it’s the right move for the state’s recovery. Stakan branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok said the BKSS 8.0 package would help to preserve and protect the private sector so that […]