Army ready to help curb commodity theft
SIBU: The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) is not limited to safeguarding national security but can also play a role in internal security matters. Brigadier General Abdul Jalal Zaidi Abdul Majid, commander of the 31st Malaysian Infantry Brigade, said as a result, his team is now ready to support the government in efforts to stop the […]
Chamber lauds federal govt’s initiative of rural mobile banking
KUCHING: The Orang Ulu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OUCCI) applauds the federal government’s initiative under the 2022 National Budget to provide 20 additional mobile banks (bank bergerak) for rural areas. OUCCI president Datuk Mutang Tagal hoped that the mobile banks would be placed in Belaga, Baram, Ulu Limbang, Meligan highlands and Bario highlands. “The […]
Kota Padawan craves for banking service
Kota Padawan, a small town some 18km from Kuching city, has been lacking in banking facilities for many years. There used to be two banks here. However, one of the banks decided to move away, leaving many – both residents and businesses – in a fix. Now, there is only Bank Rakyat left – its […]
Four attempts to enter Sarawak illegally, 15 arrested
KUCHING: The Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) have thwarted four attempts by 15 Indonesians to enter Sarawak illegally at different locations this month. A spokesman for the 1st Infantry Division said the Indonesians, who claimed to be looking for jobs here, were deported. The first attempt took place around 3.50pm on Oct 1 when a patrol […]
ATM machine installation subject to banking industry’s prerogative
KUALA LUMPUR: The installation of Automated Teller Machines (ATM) in urban or rural areas is subject to the banking industry’s consideration, said Deputy Finance Minister II Yamani Hafez Musa. He said this is because the installation needs to take into account various factors, including ATM maintenance costs and the utilisation rate to justify the installation […]
Banks on wheels the answer to messy cash aid withdrawals
MIRI: Long queues and congestion at banks here could become a thing of the past. Datuk Lee Kim Shin has proposed to banks to provide mobile banking services in rural areas. This came after reports of members of the public lining up for hours just to withdraw government aid money. Long queues were seen at […]
CM, DCM visit Long Singut near border
KUCHING: A total of 178 people from Long Singut in Bukit Mabong District received their vaccine jabs administered by health workers, assisted by a medic team from the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar James Jemut Masing visited Long Singut, located […]
King, Queen wish happy Warriors’ Day to ATM, PDRM staff
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah today conveyed Warriors’ Day greetings to all members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). Istana Negara, through its official Facebook today, said that Their Majesties also expressed their […]
Sungai Asap folk get BSN service
BELAGA: Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) has launched a mobile banking service (CBB) in Belaga’s Sungai Asap. More than 14,000 residents stand to benefit from the CBB that offers various services such as automatic teller machine, account opening with BSN Visa debit card, cash savings and purchase of BSN Premium Savings Certificate. Other services are payment […]
Army medic team has administered 6,801 shots
KAPIT: Since June 21 this year, the Combat Medic Vaccination Team (CMVT) of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) has administered a total of 6,801 vaccination doses to the residents in rural areas of Sarawak. Of the figure, 3,659 were first doses and 3,142 were second doses. A spokesman from the First Infantry Division said the […]