RM3,000 ‘one-off’ Pemerkasa grant for over 5,000 tourism agencies
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has agreed to channel a ‘one-off’ special aid grant of RM3,000 to more than 5,000 tourism agencies registered with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) under the Strategic Programme to Empower the People and the Economy (Pemerkasa). Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, when announcing the programme today, said […]
RM20k granted for special needs development
KUCHING: The Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) recently received a grant worth RM20,000 which will be used for the development programme of people with special needs (OKU). The grant was given by Plantation Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister Willie Mongin, who was represented by Mambong special officer Arundi Ganjoh, during a simple handover ceremony on […]
RM5k grant for DBNA Women Branch
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah presented a RM5,000 grant to the Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA) Women Branch last Saturday night. Fatimah said the grant was for the branch to organise various programmes to empower Bidayuh women. “I suggest that early next year, the branch comes […]
Temple receives RM50k
KUCHING: The Spaoh Chinese Temple here had received a grant of RM50,000 from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas presented the grant to Spaoh Chinese community leader Penghulu Goh Seng Tong on Saturday (Sept 12). The fund is for the temple’s repair works. Earlier, Uggah who is […]
Complex reflects CM’s inclusive policy
KUCHING: The soon-to-be constructed Unit For Other Religions (Unifor) complex at Ong Tiang Swee Road here is a reflection of the inclusive policy of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. The minister in charge of Unifor, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said not only had the state government provided the 1.2 hectare site, […]
Salvation Army receives RM4 mln
KUCHING: The state government, through the Unit For Other Religions (Unifor), has given a RM4 million grant to the Salvation Army. The grant is for the construction of the welfare body’s new home. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas presented a cheque to the Salvation Army regional officer for Malaysia, Major Francis Ng, […]
MDEC announces SAG to support SMEs making the digital leap
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has introduced the #SMART Automation Grant (SAG) as part of the government’s initiative to expand support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to make the digital leap in this era of unprecedented disruption. Chief executive officer Surina Shukri said the SAG takes a partnership approach between the […]
May 15 deadline for micro enterprises to register for grant
KOTA KINABALU: Deputy Finance Minister 1 Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri says micro enterprises may register online with the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) for the Prihatin Special Grant (GKP) until May 15. He said 700,000 micro enterprises are expected to receive the one-off financial assistance amounting to RM3,000 for each registered and licensed business entity. “The grant is aimed […]
