RM16m to help pepper smallholders

JULAU: The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities through the Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB) has allocated RM16.11 million under the Smallholders’ Agricultural Input Assistance to assist pepper smallholders nationwide affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. According to Meluan assemblyman Rolland Duat Jubin, the assistance, given in the form of vouchers, will be distributed to eligible recipients […]

Agong wants govt to find ways to assist Covid-19-hit companies, businesses

KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah said the government needs to look for ways to help companies and businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. His Majesty expressed hope that the initiatives taken by the Economic Action Council, including the RM260 billion Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package to protect the welfare of […]