Governments latest economic assistance plan lauded
KUCHING: The government has taken the views of various parties into consideration in order to help ease the people’s burden during this challenging time. Sarawak National Alliance chairman Senator Jaziri Alkaf A. Suffian, Saratok MP Datuk Ali Biju, Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin said in a joint statement on Thursday (July 1) that the Perikatan […]
Relax lending rules for banks, Bank Negara urged
KUCHING: The National People’s Wellbeing and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih) announced on June 28 will benefit many individuals and economic sectors during the Covid-19 movement control order (MCO) 3.0, said Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Kuching branch chairman, however, felt that several measures should be implemented along […]
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 […]
Businessmen welcome Pemulih aid package
MUKAH: Local businessmen have welcomed the RM150 billion National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih) announced by the federal government on Monday (June 28). The aid package aims to provide comprehensive assistance to the people and focuses on continuing the people’s welfare agenda, supporting businesses and increasing vaccinations. Repair workshop owner Raymund Tanin, in […]
Association welcomes economic aid but wants more done
KUCHING: The country’s latest economic recovery package, called Pemulih, will have limited impact in assisting small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with only RM5.1 billion allocated for the group, said SME Association of Sarawak. Having said that, the association welcomed the assistance despite it being only a temporary relief for SMEs, while most of the aid […]
Fatimah welcomes announcement — RM300k for MPs
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has welcomed the announcement that the federal government will allocate RM300,000 to all MPs to implement the food basket assistance for those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic within their respective constituencies, especially in view of the movement control order’s (MCO) extension. However, the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood […]
Great help to lighten burden of many
KUCHING: Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin welcomed the allocation of RM300,000 by the federal government to all MPs including the opposition under the National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih). Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced the aid package in his special address which was broadcast live on television on Monday (June […]
Fadillah praises federal government’s inclusiveness
KUCHING: Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof welcomed government’s announcement that each MP, including those from the opposition, will receive RM300,000 to implement the food basket assistance programme. He said it will be able to assist more people in the respective constituencies, especially during this difficult time. “This proves how committed the federal government […]
Federation welcomes latest economic recovery package
KUCHING: The Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) believes that measures under the newly announced National People’s Wellbeing and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih) will help businesses and the public to cope with financial difficulties during this trying time. SBF secretary-general Jonathan Chai said SBF welcomed the RM150 billion Pemulih package unveiled by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin […]
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 […]
