Trust fund to transform affordable housing development

KUCHING: The Sarawak Government will establish a trust fund to revamp the existing mandate for the private sector to allocate 30 percent of their housing projects to low-cost housing. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said under the forthcoming arrangement, housing developers will be required to contribute 30 percent of the value […]

Premier mulls trust fund for federal projects

KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has suggested that a trust fund be established in Sarawak. Abang Johari said he had discussed with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday (Dec 3) on a new administrative approach between the federal and Sarawak governments. He said the Prime Minister had agreed in […]

Many police retirees still unaware of trust fund

KUCHING: Retired policemen and former cops will be taken care of financially through the ‘Tabung Amanah Warisan Polis’ trust fund. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim said many retired policemen and former cops did not know about this fund, which has five categories of assistance. They are death assistance of RM1,500; mobility assistance; […]