Besides Pemulih, other measures needed as well
KUCHING: The National People’s Wellbeing and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih) will benefit many individuals and economic sectors during the Covid-19 movement control order (MCO) 3.0, says Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda), Kuching chairman opined that several measures must be implemented along with Pemulih in order to restore […]
Sheda Kuching chairman is disappointed
KUCHING: Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok is disappointed that the wage subsidy programme under the Malaysian Economic and Rakyat’s Protection Assistance Package (Permai) will only cater for states under the movement control order (MCO) and only for a month. “My hope is that it can be extended to all states for three months. This will assist […]
Government to assist economy, businesses
KUCHING: Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Kuching branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok suggested that the government should assist the economy and businesses as in the initial MCO in March last year in light of a reimplementation. Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok said that assistance should include a further six months of wage […]
Loan payment pause extended
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday announced the extension of loan repayment moratorium by three months for those who have lost their jobs in 2020 due to the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic and have yet to secure employment, while targeted approaches will be undertaken for the rest. After the three months, the moratorium period could […]
