Financial support for students from low-income families
BINTULU: OM Materials Sarawak Sdn Bhd (OM Sarawak) and Institut Kemahiran MARA (IKM) Bintulu have launched the EduStart Fund, a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative designed to support students from low-income backgrounds. OM Sarawak said the initiative, with the tagline ‘Supporting Your First Steps in Higher Education’, aims to provide essential financial support to the […]
Deputy Minister distributes RM27,000 to fire victims
SIBU: Deputy Minister for Economy Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib has extended financial support to the fire victims in Kampung Hilir. The assistance, totalling RM27,000, was distributed to the affected families during a brief ceremony at Surau Darul Ma’wa Kampung Baru Sibu recently. The funds, alongside basic necessities, were delivered by Hanifah’s representative, Almalhakim Norshidi, and […]
Online loan trap leads to threats on businesswoman and family
KUCHING: A local businesswoman, who sought financial support for her struggling business amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, fell victim to an online loan scam that has left her reeling with losses exceeding RM60,000. To make matters worse, the suspects harassed and threatened her family. The 40-year-old woman’s ordeal began when she responded to an advertisement on […]
Lack of financial support for unlocking potential
By Martin Yee IN the quest to unlock Kuching’s vibrancy and create a thriving city, one major obstacle looms large — the glaring lack of financial support and sponsorship from the private sector. This unfortunate reality dampens the spirits of local event organisers, who are bursting with ideas and enthusiasm but are discouraged by exorbitant […]
State hopes federal govt will continue providing financial support
BY NATASHA JEE & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: The Sarawak government is hoping that the federal government will not reduce its allocation channel to the state following the state’s high income status by the World Bank. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said with the recent acknowledgment of Sarawak as a high-income state, he hoped […]
Menu Rahmah in IPTs soon
KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry (MoHE) will implement the Menu Rahmah programme in higher learning institutions (IPTs) soon, said Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. He said currently, the ministry is working with the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry to realise the plan. “Both ministries are currently in talks over the matter, […]
Silat bodies get financial support
BETONG: Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Development II, Mohammad Razi Sitam contributed RM20,000 to the state Rumpun Silat Sarawak (RSS) and RM15,000 to the Betong Region RSS. The Saribas asemblyman announced the contribution during the Majlis Tautan Kasih Aidilfitri Citra Keluarga Malaysia organised by RSS Betong recently. “We hope that Rumpun Silat […]
Financial independence starts with cake business
KUCHING: Not one to ask her parents for pocket money, Nur Khadijah Fatin Saadi decided to set a goal for financial independence by selling cakes. The 21-year-old entrepreneur set up batekkku.official in 2019 to sell Kek Batik, a type of Malaysian fridge cake dessert inspired by the tiffin. According to her, she had to find […]
RM214,000 for 31 religious bodies
MIRI: Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin today presented RM214,000 worth of financial aid to 31 religious bodies here in conjunction with this year’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Wesak Day and Hari Gawai, The purpose of the assistance was to provide some financial support, especially to buy Covid-19 sanitation equipment to disinfect the premises of the […]
A housewife’s journey to financial stability
Did you know that among the contributing factors to a strong and healthy relationship among family members is financial stability? For most of us, financial stability means being able to meet the basic needs of our household in a consistent manner and being comfortable enough to not constantly worry over whether or not we will […]
