B40 students can apply for assistance
SERIAN: Bumiputera students are encouraged to enrol in international university campuses under the auspices of the Sarawak government through the BP40 Bursary Scheme offered by Yayasan Sarawak. Yayasan Sarawak director Azmi Bujang said a total of 100 slots have been allocated for bumiputera students each at Swinburne University of Technology in Kuching, Sarawak College of […]
Take part in govt programmes, says rep
BAU: Participants of an agriculture programme in Serembu have been urged to give their full commitment and be successful in their agriculture activities. Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh said this is because the Sarawak government has provided all the assistance in terms of funds, expertise and programmes to help farmers in agricultural production in order to […]
Veterans come to aid of handicapped comrade
KAPIT: The Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Association, Kapit branch (PVATM), led by chairman Martin Bilun, gave financial assistance to one of its members, 78-year-old Ladong Sabut, who is handicapped. The ceremony was held to coincide with the Warriors Day celebration here recently. Accompanying Martin were secretary Usa Dana, Kapit PVATM members Tuai Rumah Kassaw Bantil […]
Public Bank to provide assistance
LOAN REPAYMENT KUCHING: Public Bank stands ready to provide loan repayment assistance for its customers who continue to experience difficulties in servicing their loans upon the expiry of the six-month loan moratorium on September 30 this year. In a press statement, Public Bank said it had developed a loan repayment assistance programme to support individual […]
BKSS aid for school bus operators by July-end
KUCHING: The first batch of payment for the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang 3.0 (BKSS 3.0)’s one-off RM600 financial assistance to school bus and van operators will be done latest by the end of this month. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said the ministry received 408 applications during the first phase of application (June 3 […]
Barbers seek special financial assistance
GEORGE TOWN: A barbers’ association, the Penang Maruthuvar Sangam, is seeking the federal and state governments to provide financial assistance to barbers whose livelihood has been badly affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. Its chairman, M. Tamilmany, said no special assistance has been provided for barbers, despite them having lost their income as they were not allowed to operate during […]
EPF launches e-CAP to support affected SMEs
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has launched the Employer Covid-19 Assistance Programme (e-CAP) to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) affected by the global pandemic. In a statement today, chief executive officer, Tunku Alizakri Raja Muhammad Alias said e-CAP gives eligible SMEs the flexibility to apply for a deferment and restructuring of the […]
Online fraud syndicates target petty traders, SME entrepreneurs
KUALA LUMPUR: Petty traders, including Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), need to be aware of the online fraud perpetrated by syndicates due to various financial assistance offered by the government and banks to those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Association of Development Finance Institutions of Malaysia (Adfim) secretary-general Mohd Prasad Hanif said syndicates are taking advantage to deceive the group. […]
Stimulus package to address concerns, long term sustainability
KUALA LUMPUR: The measures announced in the Covid-19 stimulus package announced yesterday seeks to address the immediate concerns associated with the virus’ outbreak as well as the long-term economic sustainability of the country. Deloitte Malaysia country tax leader, Sim Kwang Gek said the economic aid focused on the sectors’ hardest hit by the disease is to ensure […]
