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DAP MP lauds stimulus package

KUCHING: Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii welcomes the RM250 billion economic stimulus package announced by the Federal government to assist Malaysians affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The DAP parliamentarian said the package covered many different spheres and areas of need, especially direct injection to the poor and the M40 to get through the tough times.  […]

MTUC lauds stimulus package

KUCHING: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak has lauded the newly announced RM250 billion people-centric Economic Stimulus Package (Prihatin) which provides cash assistance to workers as well as wage subsidies to employers. Its secretary Andrew Lo said the effort was commendable considering budget constraints. “We are also very pleased to note that the government […]

Prihatin to mitigate crisis, boost economy

KUCHING: There are two clear messages from the RM250billion People-Centric Economic Stimulus Package (Prihatin): Curb the negative impact of Covid-19 on the economy, and the people need to spend in order to boost up the economy. That’s how Associate Professor Dr Evan Lau from the Faculty of Economics and Business of University Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) […]

Resounding YES to Prihatin

ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE KUCHING: Sarawakians have generally given a resounding approval to the RM250 billion Prihatin economic stimulus package announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Friday. The initiative included payment of RM1,000 for households earning between RM4,000 to RM8,000 a month with RM500 paid in April and the balance in May. This […]

‘Prihatin’ is a comprehensive package by the government

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association (Fomca) described the announcement of the People’s Economic Stimulus Package (Prihatin) as a ‘comprehensive’ package that covers all walks of life. Its president, Datuk Dr Marimuthu Nadason said the government’s initiative through the announcement of the package reflected the government’s effort to help the lower income group in […]

No one is left behind

KUCHING: The RM250 billion economic stimulus package announced by the federal government yesterday truly showed that no one is left behind amidst the Covid-19 crisis. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the package announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin covered not only the B40 […]

PM:Doing the best we can

PUTRAJAYA: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday called for members of the public to bear with him and the government as they are doing their best to pull the nation through the Covid-19 crisis. Noting that Malaysia is currently at war with invisible forces, he said the situation is indeed unprecedented in history. Coming in together […]

This government cares, says Fadillah

KUCHING: The RM250 billion economic stimulus package announced by the federal government clearly shows that the government cares for the people by putting the people’s interest first amid the Covid-19 crisis. Senior Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the announcement by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is much awaited by the people affected by […]

IPT students will receive one-off RM200 under PRIHATIN

PUTRAJAYA: All higher education institution students will receive a one-off payment of RM200 under the people-centric economic package (PRIHATIN), announced by the government today. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in announcing the package said they would receive the payment in May. “I did not forget students in higher education institutions. “This assistance involves an […]

More comprehensive economic stimulus package this Friday

PUTRAJAYA: The government will announce on Friday a more comprehensive and people-centric economic stimulus package that will enable all levels of society to face the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced today. The prime minister said Finance Ministry officers are working hard to prepare the package. “The government will try its best to ensure […]