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Provide correct info to avoid delay, SMEs told

KUCHING: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and micro enterprises should provide correct and complete information when applying for assistance or grants under Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) to prevent delays in the disbursement of funds. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said it was important for applicants to ensure that the […]

BKSS 7.0 Plus: RM78.5 mln to assist SMEs, micro enterprises

KUCHING: The Chief Minister has announced two additional measures worth RM78.5 million under Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 7.0 Plus to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and micro enterprises in Sarawak amidst the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the first measure – a special one-off financial assistance of RM10,000 […]

Consider RM10k aid for micro businesses

KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) has appealed to the state government to include micro enterprises for the special one-time financial assistance of RM10,000. SUPP secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew said that this group (micro enterprises) has been greatly impacted by the pandemic, which has resulted in a huge drop in revenues and substantial […]

Ministry to use RM100m grant to help FCLO businesses

KUCHING: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) will use the RM100 million allocation from the new economic recovery package (Pemulih) to assist micro enterprises in the non-essential sector or the first to close, last to open (FCLO) category severely impacted by the lockdown. Medac Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said […]

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 […]