Viral message is fake, says HDC
KUCHING: Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has made it clear that it does not release any statement on WhatsApp. They said this in response to a message that was viralled on the messaging platform which used the corporation’s name to purportedly seek football players. “Members of the public are urged to not spread any fake messages […]
Over 200 Mukah residents to receive house keys
KUCHING: Over 200 family members from nearly 40 heads of households in Igan and Tian in the Mukah division will receive house keys for Rumah Spektra Permata (RSP) Igan and RSP Tian in stages starting from March 2023. Housing Development Corporation (HDC) chief executive officer Mohamad Asman Ahmad said the 22 RSP units in Igan […]
House owners advised to use proper channel
KUCHING: Housing Development Corporation (HDC) advised members of the public to use the proper channel to voice out their concern and share any information regarding any damage affecting their home. Chief executive officer of HDC, Mohamad Asman Ahmad said sharing the wrong information will cause worries and concern among members of the public. “Every complaint […]
Proposal to hold halal show in state next year
KUCHING: Malaysia International Halal Show (MIHAS) should be held in Sarawak next year, said Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali. The Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Office (Law, Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) and State-Federal Relation) made the suggestion while reading a speech by Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at the […]
450 Sarawak entrepreneurs join halal tour programme
KUCHING: Some 450 local entrepreneurs in Sarawak have registered for the Malaysia Halal Tour Programme 2022. Chief executive officer of Halal Development Corporation (HDC) Hairol Ariffien Sahari said that the programme would be continued to enable the industry players to achieve the halal programme certification. “We will increase the capacity further and also our player’s […]
Aussie firms eyeing Malaysia’s halal, B2B tie-ups
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s integrity in its economy and halal industry is attracting Australian companies to engage with Malaysian entrepreneurs, said Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC). Its chief commercial officer Adly Mohamed said several Australian companies have expressed their keen interest to work with the HDC in order to reach out to Malaysian small and medium […]
Rental assistance eligibility threshold now RM3,500
KUCHING: About 20,000 eligible households stand to benefit from a state government allocation of RM48 million for the Sarawak Rental Assistance Scheme (SRAS). Housing Development Corporation (HDC) Sarawak chief Mohamad Asman Ahmad said the household income eligibility threshold for SRAS applications has increased to RM3,500 per month It is accessible to tenants who work in […]
CENTEXS to lend a hand to halal industry
KUALA LUMPUR: Centre of Technical Excellence (CENTEXS) Commercial has embarked on a path to empower the state’s halal industry. CENTEXS chief executive officer Syeed Mohd Hussein said the subsidiary company to CENTEXS seeks to provide training in halal certification as well as marketing of Halal products through collaboration with the Halal Development Corporation Berhad (HDC). […]
Lotus’s Malaysia joins campaign to raise halal product marketability
KUALA LUMPUR: Lotus’s Stores (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Lotus’s Malaysia) has joined hands with the Halal Development Corporation (HDC) in the ‘Make Halal Your First Choice’ campaign to raise the marketability of locally made halal products, running throughout April to July. The campaign, a programme under the 2022 Budget Initiative, features 389 lines of halal-certified food and non-food […]
HDC helps 20,000 longhouse families
KUCHING: The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has helped 20,000 longhouse families through 909 ‘Program Pinjaman Kepada Perseorangan Rumah Panjang (PPKPRP)’ projects statewide. PPKPRP is a loan scheme in the form of building materials for longhouse renovations. The maximum loan is RM30,000 per door without interest. “The application form can be downloaded through the HDC official […]
