Raising Covid-19 fund ceiling, statutory debt limit to help people, businesses
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s proposal to raise the ceiling cap for the Covid-19 Fund and the statutory debt limit is aimed at supporting the people and businesses during the reopening of the economy. Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said the proposal will be implemented immediately after being approved by the Parliament. […]
Petronas staff donates RM6.4 million
KUCHING: Petronas staff have come together to donate RM6.4 million through a voluntary salary contribution initiative to be channelled to the Tabung Covid-19 under the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma). The contribution aims to expand the funds at Nadma’s disposal towards intensifying the responses amidst this pandemic, especially towards the distribution of essential supplies and […]
Perodua donates RM2 mln to fund
KUCHING: Perodua is joining the ongoing war against Covid-19 by contributing RM2 million to the National Disaster Management Agency’s (Nadma) Covid-19 fund. In addition to the cash contribution, Perodua has also donated 150 mattresses, 200 pillows, 105 boxes of mineral water, 15 industrial fans, and 300 pairs of rubber boots to the Sungai Buloh Hospital […]
Old Mirians seek donations to help frontliners
KUCHING: The Old Marians Association (OMA) has come up with a community-driven donation drive to support local makers in providing protective gear for medical frontliners. “This donation drive is to assist the local makers in developing ideas, designing, prototyping, purchasing, and even producing the items that are needed such as face masks, face shields, personal […]
PM receives RM4.6 mln donations for fund
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday received cash contributions totalling RM4.6 million from several companies for the Covid-19 Fund, bringing the total amount collected to date to RM19.52 million. Among the companies were Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) represented by its president and chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Zainal Abidin Ahmad with […]
PM, Cabinet Ministers agrees to give two months’ salary to Covid-19 Fund
KUALA LUMPUR: The Cabinet has decided that two months’ salary of the prime minister, ministers and deputy ministers will be cut and donated to the Covid-19 Fund. Prime Minister’s Office in a statement today said the matter was decided in the Cabinet meeting yesterday to prove the government’s commitment to helping those badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The […]
NGO proposes government provide RM600 aid
KUCHING: Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) president Rapelson Richard Hamit has proposed that the government provide a monthly RM600 financial assistance per family for up to three months or depending on the spread of Covid-19, in efforts to ease their burden. He said that the assistance could be credited directly into Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH) […]
Additional RM160 Mil approved to fight covid-19 second wave
JOHOR BAHRU: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday announced an additional allocation of RM160 milliion to be channeled to 26 hospitals in the country to contain the Covid-19 outbreak second wave. Expressing his thanks and appreciation to doctors, nurses, medical officers and all those in the Health Ministry (MOH) who have worked tirelessly for […]
Government launches COVID-19 fund
PUTRAJAYA: The Perikatan Nasional (PN) government today launched a special fund which will give financial aid to those directly affected by the COVID-19 infection. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said for a start, RM1 million had been channelled into the fund to help COVID-19 patients and those under 14-day quarantine but not holding any […]
