Other ways to distribute BKSS aid proposed
By Petronella Langita Felix KUCHING: Sarawak Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) commissioner, Datuk Dr Madeline Berma has suggested several ways for the state government to distribute its Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) aid in future. Besides increasing the number of banking agents in rural areas, she said assemblymen could be also roped in to help distribute […]
More banks to be appointed for SMEs’ subsidy applications
THE state government has plans to appoint more banks to process small and medium enterprises’ (SMEs) applications for Special Relief Fund (SRF) interest subsidy under the Sarawakku Sayang Assistance Package (BKSS) 2.0. Assistant Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais said the state government was in the […]
Sarawak on track to becoming developed state
BY TANIA LAM & NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS KUCHING: Sarawak is on track to achieving its goal of becoming a high income and developed state by 2030 despite facing the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is confident Sarawak will be able to overcome the Covid-19 crisis despite a hike in […]
Sarawak Budget focused on developed state goal
KUCHING: The Sarawak Budget 2021 is sensitive to the current Covid-19 situation yet also able to focus on the goal to be a developed state by 2030, says Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda) Kuching Branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. He mentioned that the extension of the seven measures under the Sarawakku […]
Comply with govt criteria
Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) has advised all unlicensed hawkers, petty traders, and food stall operators to comply with all the requirements and criteria laid down by government to qualify for the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) aid. SUPP PCB chief and SUPP Kota Sentosa Branch […]
Aid payment: Use updated data call
SIBU: An eligible recipient of Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) has called on the authority to use the updated data of Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH) recipients approved by the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) for easier disbursement of BKSS RM250 cash payout for six months. Currently the list of BKSS recipients is based on the IRB’s […]
