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Keep moving forward, entrepreneurs told

MIRI: Entrepreneurs in the B40 and informal business groups should take advantage of the government’s various forms of assistance to help them thrive in their businesses and supplement their income, said Senadin assemblyman Datuk Lee Kim Shin. ”Entrepreneurs are also encouraged to adopt and utilise social media platforms as a means of expanding their business […]

Coffee shop owners start receiving aid

KUCHING: Coffee shop owners have started to receive RM750 of the RM1,500 financial assistance under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package, in which the monetary assistance has been channelled into their respective SarawakPay accounts. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the assistance under BKSS 6.0 will be […]

Rempeyek entrepreneur praises government for aid

KUCHING: A well-known rempeyek businesswoman in Tatau, Normala Akeri has praised the government’s efforts in aiding small-scale traders like her. She claims that as a result of the government’s assistance in equipping her with machinery, her rempeyek sales have increased. “I am both grateful and thankful to the Department of Agriculture (DoA) Sarawak for the […]

Express bus operators seek government assistance

BY IBRAHIM MAHSEN SIBU: Express bus operators under the Sarawak Bus Transport Companies Association (SBTCA) whose incomes have been affected due to the Covid-19 pandemic have applied for government assistance in order to sustain their operations. SBTCA honorary secretary William Chan said so far one of the association’s member companies had already stopped operations while […]

A manifestation of the government’s concern

KUCHING: The RM1.4 billion Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 6.0 financial package is a manifestation of the Sarawak government’s concern for the people. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that only a caring government would do what the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government led by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang […]

Fire victims get RM2.17 million assistance

KUCHING: The state government has disbursed a total of RM2,170,000 in financial aid to fire victims of Long Seridan and Long Peluan in Mulu. Deputy State Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Gerawat Gala said of the amount, RM1,540,000 was distributed to Long Peluan while the remaining RM630,000 to Long Seridan. Long Peluan, a 22-door longhouse, was […]

Ministry committed to policies, programmes and initiatives

KUCHING: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) together with all agencies under it are committed to implementing various policies, programmes and initiatives for the benefit of the business community. Its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said this is in line with the ministry’s ‘No One Is Left Behind’ policy to make sure […]

Check Medac official website for authentic info on assistance and other items

KUCHING: Authentic information on all initiatives, programmes and assistance provided by the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) are available in its official website or its social media accounts and agencies under the ministry. Medac Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar stressed this in view of false information on assistance provided by […]

Economic plan to complement vaccination programme required

KUCHING: The nation still lacks a concerted exit plan with an official road map, says Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda) Kuching chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. He said an economic plan to complement the vaccination programme was required in order to form this much-needed exit plan with road map. “The government only […]

MoHE spends RM260.8m to assist IPT students

NIBONG TEBAL: The Higher Education Ministry (MoHE) has spent over RM260.8 million to assist students at higher education institutions (IPT) in the last 12 months since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country. Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Dr Mansor Othman said the assistance was provided through the implementation of several programmes to ensure that students […]