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Zii Jia to get RM25,000 incentive from Kedah govt

ALOR SETAR: The Kedah government will give Lee Zii Jia a RM25,000 incentive for winning the All-England men’s singles title last month. Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said the incentive would be handed to Zii Jia when he is back in Kedah. “We don’t want to disrupt Zii Jia’s tight training schedule because his […]

Other states should emulate Sarawak in helping students settle study loan

KUALA LUMPUR: The initiative taken by the Sarawak government to help students from the state to repay their loans with the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) should be emulated by other state governments. PTPTN, in a statement today, regarded the effort by the Sarawak government as appropriate at a time when the people are […]

MyHackathon winners receive RM55k incentive

KUCHING: The winners of MyHackathon Sarawak received additional prizes amounting to RM50,000 and RM5,000 respectively from Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC). The presentation of prizes to the winners for the marathon and sprint categories was presented by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg in a simple ceremony in his office at Wisma Bapa […]

EPF hopes gig incentive will encourage more contributions

KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) hopes the government’s matching grant for workers on gig economy platforms to contribute towards their EPF savings through the i-Saraan programme will encourage them to start saving. Chief executive officer Tunku Alizakri Alias said this is a timely effort by the government in adapting to the evolving nature […]