All traders under MBKS screened
KUCHING: All traders at the three markets under Kuching City South Council (MBKS) have taken their Covid-19 tests since last Wednesday. The three markets involved are Sungai Apong Market, Petanak Market and Kenyalang Market. This was said by MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng in reply to a query during a live session conducted on […]
Mukah traders verify weighing scales
MUKAH: Metrology Corporation Malaysia Sdn Bhd Sibu Branch yesterday (July 9) checked all the weighing scales used by local traders at Dewan Suarah Mesra here. In the morning, about 30 traders had their weighing scales verified. The verification process was monitored by officers from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Mukah Branch. Recently, […]
Alternate-day trade at Central Market
SIBU: Traders at the Central Market here will have to continue trading on alternate days during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period. The 400-odd traders were divided into two groups since the MCO was enforced on March 18, and ordered to operate their businesses on alternate days to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Chairman […]
Free internet data a boon for students, traders
SEREMBAN: Siti Sarah Zulkarnain, 26, has made full use of the 1GB free daily internet data provided during the movement control order (MCO) to study and attend virtual classes. The student of the Urban Planning at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) in Shah Alam said she was grateful for the initiative — which was recently extended […]
Tiong vows to deepen Malaysia-China ties
KUCHING: Newly appointed Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to China Datuk Sri Tiong King Sing said he will strive to promote trade and investment activities between Malaysia and China. He would also support the robust exchange of culture and arts between both nations, he said in a statement yesterday. Towards this endeavour, he welcomed comments and […]
First RM750 to be paid by May
KUCHING: Hawkers and petty traders will receive RM750 via Sarawak Pay in April or May this year. The payment is the first phase of distribution of RM1,500 special grant to hawkers and petty traders as listed under the state government’s Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg […]
Permit and licence fees for traders to be waived
KUCHING: Several initiatives have been announced by the Sarawak government in the Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Package to assist Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), traders and hotels at these trying times during the Covid-19 outbreak. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg explained that the Sarawak government would waive the permit and licence fees […]
Mayor happy with compliant traders
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng was well-pleased to see traders/hawkers abiding by the Movement Control Order (MCO). So far, none of them has been fined by the council as they had complied with the rules after being warned just a few days ago, said Wee. “I have been conducting […]
