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Many still waiting for special aid

Quite a number of the applicants have yet to receive aid under last year’s one-off Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance Package (BKSS) 7.0 last year, said Violet Yong Wui Wui (DAP-Pending). “Around August last year, the Premier announced the special one-off financial assistance of RM10,000 to active registered businesses. “He announced that no application was needed […]

Food aid distributed to 67 longhouses in Kakus

KUCHING: Food aid from the Bakul Makanan Sarawakku Sayang assistance was distributed to 1,080 heads of household from 67 longhouses in Kakus. “We were informed that the Selangau District is under movement control order (MCO) and the longhouses in Kakus are under the district,” said Kakus assemblyman Datuk John Sikie Tayai on Thursday (Jan 21). […]

Gratitude to the state government

KUCHING: There are no words to describe how grateful Hadiah Suhaili from Kpg Semariang was when she received financial assistance under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) from the state government. Speaking to New Sarawak Tribune on Wednesday, the 54-year old mother, who worked as a food caterer, said business had been poor for her.  […]

Aid payment: Use updated data call

SIBU: An eligible recipient of Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) has called on the authority to use the updated data of Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH) recipients approved by the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) for easier disbursement of BKSS RM250 cash payout for six months. Currently the list of BKSS recipients is based on the IRB’s […]

One-off govt aid proposed for hair and beauty salons

KUCHING: The state government has been urged to consider including hair and beauty salons, spas, photo studios, gyms, and fitness centres as beneficiaries of the Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid (BKSS). Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan said the plea was made in view of good compliance and understanding shown among these […]

Business badly affected, say two owners

MIRI: Two business owners, who spoke to New Sarawak Tribune, have disclosed that they had been badly affected by the movement control order (MCO) that began on March 18. One, who wished to be identified only as Chua, said since the MCO was implemented, business at his eatery in Marina Square here had dropped by […]

Commerce chambers happy with involvement of more banks

KUCHING: Sarawak Chamber of Bumiputera Entrepreneurs (DUBS) president Datuk Abang Helmi Ikhwan hopes that the involvement of more banks in the Special Relief Fund (SRF) scheme would help to improve the number of Bumiputera recipients. “So far, Bumiputera businesses have largely been left out of these facilities because of stringent approval conditions,” he told New […]

‘Practical to involve more banks to give out loans’

KUCHING: The expansion of interest-free soft loans for small-medium enterprises (SMEs) under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid (BKSS) 2.0 by getting more banks involved is a practical approach, said Jonathan Chai Voon Tok. The Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) secretary-general when contacted yesterday said, “This would benefit a wider spectrum of […]

State govt listens to the people

DEBAK: The Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid (BKSS) 3.0 has proven that the Sarawak government is listening to the voices of the people through social media. Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam said BKSS 3.0 complements what was not listed in BKSS 1.0 and 2.0. “Alhamdulillah, I am pleased that many groups have been included for assistance […]

Thumbs-up for mobile banking services

KUCHING: State assemblymen are happy that   the state government has, under the BKSS 3.0, has allocated RM1.6 million capital expenditure to Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) to operate its mobile banking services in the rural areas in Sarawak. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg announced this on May 8.    He also said for a […]