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Local entrepreneurs welcome financial assistance

KUCHING: The Sarawak Entrepreneur Association (SEA) has welcomed the state government’s assistance to local entrepreneurs under the 2022 State Budget. SEA president Nizam Khalyd said the allocation of RM25.1 million to facilitate the recovery of businesses, small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) as well as micro-entrepreneurs would greatly benefit the entrepreneurs. “It is a relief knowing […]

Government staff thankful for financial aid

MUKAH: State and federal government staff here are thankful to the Sarawak government for the special financial assistance announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg under the 2022 State Budget on Tuesday (Oct 12). A frontliner Aubrey Sherod Ismail, 38, thanked the Sarawak government for its kind gesture in giving the special […]

State-federal civil servants to receive special aid

KUCHING: All state civil servants and federal civil servants in the state will receive special financial assistance under the just-approved 2022 State Budget. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg announced that the state civil servants will receive one and a half months’ aid while federal civil servants will receive RM500 each. “The assistance […]

Assistance packages — stop believing in fake news

MIRI: Locals are advised not to believe fake news circulating that their Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS), Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) and Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) aid will be cut off if not claimed immediately. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said this while observing the operation of counters at the Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) […]

Businesses urged to take advantage of BKSS

KUCHING: Business community impacted by the Covid-19 has been called to apply for the various financial assistances provided by the Sarawak government under the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) packages. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said that apart from the federal financial packages, the state government has also provided numerous assistances […]

GPS feels the heartbeat of Sarawakians

KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) leadership foresees the aspirations of Sarawakians and is adapting to the current political sentiments. A political secretary to the chief minister, Charles Chad Nissom said this in response to reports by Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh that there was a growing sentiment for change […]

Allocation of financial assistance practical and realistic

KUCHING: There is no perfect mechanism for the allocation of financial assistance apart from being practical and realistic, said Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok. He was commenting on Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen’s statement that the RM10,000 one-off financial aid for active businesses registered in Sarawak provided […]

Kota Padawan folk lament lack of banking facilities

KUCHING: Kota Padawan used to have good banking facilities which were convenient for people living in nearby areas or local traders to withdraw or save their hard earned money. Most residents commented it was easier then as it was closer to home, and would not need to worry about transportation or needing to go back […]

Sarawakian entrepreneurs urged to apply for Pemerkasa Plus financial package

KUCHING: Sarawakian entrepreneurs are entitled to apply for aid from the federal government’s RM40 billion Pemerkasa Plus financial package to help cushion the economic impact of the nationwide lockdown from June 1 to 14. This means those from Sarawak are also eligible to utilise the financial assistance offered by the federal government including the wage […]

Cash assistance the right move

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is making the right move by providing cash assistance through the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 6.0 financial package. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said everybody is having difficulties, and the cash assistance can help those that are affected the most by the […]