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Comply with MCO

SERIAN: Police reminded the public to abide by the movement control order (MCO) when going to Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) branches for their collection of the Bantuan Perihatin Nasional (BPN) and Sarawakku Sayang financial aid. Its district police chief DSP Aswandy Anis further stated that recipients should also wear face masks and maintain a social […]

Customers at BSN branches very orderly

KUCHING: The local police are well prepared to control the influx of people who withdraw their Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) and Sarawakku Sayang aid from Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) branches. District police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said they had made early preparations to address overcrowding at the banks. Seven police officers were assigned […]

No more rush for BPN

SIBU: The public situation at Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN), Jalan Kampung Nyabor here was under control yesterday. This is because the public are starting to realise that the issuance of Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) vouchers can be made until Dec 31. It was in contrast to Saturday’s scene where the situation was alarming with the […]

BSN to make BPN cash payment until year end

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) has implemented cash payment to recipients of the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) who do not have bank accounts or credit failures beginning April 17 to Dec 31, 2020. According to BSN, recipients of BPN under this category can go to BSN’s branches which are open throughout the movement control order (MCO) period. […]

Long queues for BPN

MIRI: Long queues were formed outside Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) branches yesterday morning in this district as crowds intended to check and collect their Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) aid, despite the ongoing movement control order (MCO). The financial aid, targeting the B40 and M40 groups, was rolled out by the government to relieve the burden […]

Police take proactive action

PADAWAN: Padawan police have taken proactive action to station their personnel at Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) branches in the district for crowd control. Padawan district deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said that this was due to individuals lining up at BSN banks to collect their government aid. “The Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) aid […]

400,000 BPN recipients to receive cash payment

PUTRAJAYA: Some 400,000 recipients of the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) will receive cash payment via Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) branches, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. He said most of the BPN recipients received the payment in cash as they do not have bank accounts or that their bank accounts are no longer […]

BPN aid come as surprise to married man

MUKAH: A married community leader here was shocked to find that he is to receive the RM800 Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) one-off cash assistance under the single individual category. This could be a case of mistaken biodata to Kampung Penakub ketua kaum Jefri Musa, in his 50’s. According to him, his BPN assistance had been […]

Social distancing thrown to the wind?

Prihatin recipients monitored at BSN branches KUCHING: Police yesterday closely monitored people who went to collect their Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) at Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN). District police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said that he had ordered his constables to ensure that the public obey the social distancing rule. “The public will be […]

Prihatin pay-outs to start April 6

KUALA LUMPUR: The first phase of the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) pay-outs will be credited to accounts starting from Monday, April 6 to Wednesday, April 15, said Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN), the bank which has been entrusted to manage the BPN pay-outs. In a statement today, the bank said recipients may withdraw the sum from automated teller machines (ATMs) under the MEPS […]