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Food baskets for fishermen, frontliners

BINTULU: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (Mafi) is committed to supporting the National Recovery Plan (NRP) through the implementation of its Prihatin programme. In stating this, Sarawak Marine Fisheries director Bohari Leng explained that the programme was designed to help the target group affected by the Covid-19 pandemic as well as appreciate the […]

Applications For SPIN 2.0, CBRM 2.0 financing schemes open Aug 15

PUTRAJAYA: Micro-businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic can start applying for financing under the Informal Financing Scheme (SPIN) 2.0 and Covid Business Recovery Financing Scheme (CBRM) 2.0, from Aug 15. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, said that a total of RM100 million was allocated for the implementation of […]

RM171.64 mln channelled to support agriculture industry, food security

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM171.64 million in financing has been channelled to a total of 13,871 micro-agricultural small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as of July 9, 2021 to support the country’s agriculture and food industry. Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the funding was part of the RM400 million allocated for […]

SOP relaxation for fully vaccinated individuals to be announced after Aidiladha

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will announce on the standard operating procedure (SOP) relaxation for those who have completed the two-dose vaccination after Hari Raya Aidiladha, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the technical committee is still looking into the matter to determine the type of flexibility to be given to […]

21 initiatives by govt to help MSMEs, large businesses completed, more to come

By Anas Abu Hassan KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 21 initiatives out of 89 announced by the government to help the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as well as large businesses during the pandemic have been completed as at June 15. A majority of the completed initiatives fall under the Prihatin Economic Stimulus Package […]

Ministry committed to policies, programmes and initiatives

KUCHING: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) together with all agencies under it are committed to implementing various policies, programmes and initiatives for the benefit of the business community. Its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said this is in line with the ministry’s ‘No One Is Left Behind’ policy to make sure […]

SME Bank’s targeted financing relief extended till September

KUALA LUMPUR: SME Bank will introduce the SME Relief Programme (SRP) 2.0 whereby the targeted financing relief facility will be extended for another six months starting from April to September 2021 amid the prevailing challenging situation, according to the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the […]

BPR hotline back in operations

CYBERJAYA: The Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) hotline at 1800-88-2747 is back in operations beginning today after it was temporarily closed last Monday. The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) in a statement today said the line operates every Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. Besides using the hotline provides as an alternative to seek explanation on […]

Not all civil servants receive BPN

KUALA LUMPUR: The Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services Malaysia (Cuepacs) has slammed a certain party who claimed that civil servants should not receive the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) aid as they were not affected by Covid-19. Its president Adnan Mat said it was unfair to make such a statement […]

Oct 31 deadline for Prihatin grant application

KUALA LUMPUR: Micro traders who are eligible to receive the Prihatin Special Grant (GKP) must submit their applications at the latest by Oct 31. The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRB), in a statement today, reminded traders who had not yet received the one-off aid of RM3,000 to make their applications online at https://gkp.hasil.gov.my/. “Visit […]