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HDC offers 50 per cent rental discounts

KUCHING: The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) will continue to give 50 per cent discount on rentals for its housing schemes until June 2022. According to HDC, the discount is an incentive provided under the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 8.0 aid package by the state government announced in January, this year. “The extended rental discount […]

HDC holds golf event to mark anniversary

KUCHING: The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) through it’s Charity Sports and Recreation Club held a friendly golf event at the Damai Golf and Country Club here. The event was held in conjunction with HDC’s 50th celebration on February 19. Mohamad Asman Ahmad, HDC’s chief executive officer in his welcoming speech, said that the event was […]

HDC financing lightens longhouse construction

SIMANGGANG: Loan financing from the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has made it easier for the Iban community in the area to build new longhouses. Assistant Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said each family/door is given a loan facility up to RM30,000. “Today I had a chance to visit the […]

RM200 rental help and a new housing scheme

You can spend the money on new housing for the poor and homeless or you can spend it on a golf course or a football stadium. — Jello Biafra, American singer It is very important for Sarawakians to keep updated on new government schemes and plans formulated to assist them, the needy in particular. More […]

Low-income earners to benefit from 2,323 new houses

KUCHING: The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) will build 2,323 housing units involving 42 physical projects, and three non-physical projects under the 12th Malaysia Plan for the low-income group. “This is in accordance with the increase in house prices that has led to an increase in demand for affordable housing, especially public housing,” said the Deputy […]

Sarawakians get BKSS 8.0 for strong support

KUCHING: The implementation of the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 8.0 package this year can be viewed as a symbol of appreciation to the people of Sarawak who gave their strong support and a big mandate to Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the recent state election. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Dr Abdul […]

Utility bills, rental discounts for six more months

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is extending the monthly electricity bill discount of between five and 25 per cent for domestic, commercial and industrial consumers until June this year under the eighth package of the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS 8.0). Chief Minister Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said a total of RM285.47 million was […]

Helping B40, M40 groups buy their first house

BY JULIE NGADAN & NURA V LORNA Sarawakians who want to buy houses now can apply for the Housing Deposit Assistance Scheme (HDAS), which offers RM10,000, to help pay the deposit. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said HDAS was introduced to help those in the B40 and M40 groups. New […]

Mutiara approves eight-panel developers

By Nura V Lorna & Julie Ngadan KUCHING: Eight firms have been approved as its panel developers by Mutiara Mortgage and Credit Sdn Bhd for its housing development projects throughout Sarawak. Mutiara Mortgage and Credit Sdn Bhd (Mutiara) chief executive officer Shaharony Mat Nor said six other applications would be processed and more developers will […]

Full-district status expected to boost Siburan’s progress

KUCHING: The upgrading of Siburan from a sub-district to a full district will drive its development to even greater heights and also contribute to the progress of this city, which is its immediate neighbour.  “We are very thankful to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg for having approved the upgrade,” said […]