Hundreds turn up to cash BPN vouchers
SIBU: Hundreds of people flocked to Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) Sibu at Kampung Nyabor Road here to cash their Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) vouchers yesterday after receiving incorrect information from social sites that the vouchers had to be redeemed within two days. The presence of the huge crowd raised the concerns of Sibu Municipal Council […]
Long queue for BPN in Mukah
MUKAH: It has been a busy day for Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) Mukah Branch here yesterday as many customers lined up to collect their Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) cash aid vouchers. Seloroh Prasih, a pensioner in his 60’s, was among those in the queue waiting for his turn to enter the bank. According to him, […]
Don’t feel left out: Rahim
KOTA KINABALU: The B40 and M40 groups as well as single individuals need not feel left out if they do not receive additional assistance such as food baskets as there are many other forms of assistance introduced by the federal government for the benefit of all citizens, said Deputy Finance Minister I Datuk Abdul Rahim […]
A boost to business confidence
KUCHING: The second economic aid package worth RM1.1 billion announced by the state government to alleviate the burden of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), micro enterprises, hawkers and petty traders would boost the confidence of the business community in facing tough challenges ahead, said Jonathan Chai Voon Tok. The Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce […]
Package well-thought: Naroden
KUCHING: The second package of Sarawakku Sayang Assistance will eventually trigger all the supply-chains to move towards recovery and contribute to the state’s economic growth. Assistant Minister of International Trade and Industry, Industry Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) Datuk Mohd Naroden Majais said the package was inclusive of everyone involved either directly or indirectly in […]
Almost half of self-employed lose jobs
KUCHING: Almost half (46.6 percent) of self-employed persons in Malaysia reportedly lost their jobs during the movement control order (MCO) since March 18. According to an online survey on the effects of Covid-19 on the economy and individuals conducted by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) from March 23-31, nine out of 10 respondents are […]
No moratorium on housing loan repayment for public sector
KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Sector Home Financing Board (LPPSA) will not be providing any moratorium on monthly loan repayments as the public sector employees’ welfare are taken care of. In a statement today, it said the decision was also made to ensure its financial sustainability. It said the LPPSA’s housing loan facility are subsidised at an interest rate of 4.0 per […]
BPN aid come as surprise to married man
MUKAH: A married community leader here was shocked to find that he is to receive the RM800 Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) one-off cash assistance under the single individual category. This could be a case of mistaken biodata to Kampung Penakub ketua kaum Jefri Musa, in his 50’s. According to him, his BPN assistance had been […]
Up to tenants to negotiate discounts
KUCHING: It is up to the small and medium enterprise (SME) tenants renting from private landlords to negotiate discounts, said the Sarawak Chamber of Bumiputera Entrepreneurs (DUBS). Its president Datuk Abang Helmi Ikhwan said that under the recently announced RM10 billion Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (supplementary), rental subsidy for SME premises under private proprietors […]
Social distancing thrown to the wind?
Prihatin recipients monitored at BSN branches KUCHING: Police yesterday closely monitored people who went to collect their Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) at Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN). District police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said that he had ordered his constables to ensure that the public obey the social distancing rule. “The public will be […]
