Allocation of financial assistance practical and realistic
KUCHING: There is no perfect mechanism for the allocation of financial assistance apart from being practical and realistic, said Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok. He was commenting on Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen’s statement that the RM10,000 one-off financial aid for active businesses registered in Sarawak provided […]
State can’t afford another MCO
KUCHING: Sarawak could not afford to have another total lockdown even though the number of the daily positive Covid-19 cases is at an alarming rate. Sarawak Bumiputera Entrepreneurs Chamber (DUBS) chairman Datuk Abang Helmi Ikhwan said a total lockdown would cause tremendous economic hardship to the people and it will be costly for the government […]
Discussion on impact of vaccine on local business
KUCHING: Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) will be organising a live webinar on ‘Covid-19 Vaccination and The Impact on Sarawak Business’ at 10am next Wednesday (Feb 24). It will be held via Zoom and is also accessible for viewing on the SBF’s official Facebook page at facebook.com/sarawakbusinessfederation/. The panel speakers for the webinar are Local Government […]
State government to implement own wage subsidy programme, asked SBF
KUCHING: Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok hopes that the state government would be able to come up with a comprehensive wage subsidy programme to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the state. “Such direct financial assistance will definitely help to keep a lot of struggling businesses afloat and thereby save […]
Provide more aid for small businesses
KUCHING: All business chamber associations must come together to appeal to the government to provide more assistance to small business operators, hawkers and petty traders, said Bell Bernard Anggan. The Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) treasurer-general said that another stimulus package can be introduced to help those who are affected. This is following […]
Thumbs-up to cancellation of CNY bazaar
KUCHING: The move taken by Kuching City South Council (MBKS) to cancel the annual Chinese New Year (CNY) Bazaar at Kenyalang Park is a wise one, said Sarawak Business Federation secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok. He said looking at the rising number of positive Covid-19 registered in Kuching in the past few days, it is […]
