PTPTN initiative eases burden of graduates
DARO: The Sarawak government’s initiative in assisting Sarawakians, who have arrears on loans from the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), is strong evidence that state leaders place great emphasis on the welfare of graduates in the state, said Safiee Ahmad. The Daro assemblyman said the state government is also very aware that the assistance […]
Masing hopes to have polls held by Aug
KUCHING: The Sarawak government may appeal to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to lift emergency in the state should it manage to contain the spread of Covid-19. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing said this is in order to make way for the 12th state election due this June. “The King […]
Timely extension of assistance from state government
KUCHING: The Sarawak government’s initiatives under Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance 5.0 (BKSS 5.0), such as discounts on utility bills for another six months until June, show that they understand the hardship faced by the people during the Covid-19 pandemic. Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Kuching branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok said […]
Aid for SMEs in two weeks
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is conducting a study on the mechanism to provide financial assistance and loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the decision to provide an extended assistance to the SMEs was made in view of the volatile business situation […]
Consider wage subsidy scheme
KUCHING: The Sarawak government should consider filling in the void in the federal government’s Malaysian Economic and Rakyat’s Protection Assistance Package (Permai), that is, the wage subsidy scheme which is only applicable to states under the movement control order (MCO). “I hope that our State government can consider providing the wage subsidy scheme for Sarawak-registered […]
BKSS 5.0 proves state govt going all out to help
KUCHING: The Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 5.0 shows that the Sarawak government has the people’s interests at heart, says Datuk Peter Minos. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg revealed on Thursday (Jan 21) that the state government would allocate RM405mil for BKSS 5.0, with 11 measures that would be continued from January […]
Association getting updates on public transportation development
KUCHING: A delegation from the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) called on Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Wednesday (Jan 20). The visit was to get acquainted with the latest development from the Sarawak government relating to public transportation. One of it being the state’s intention to unveil […]
Sarawak government to pay 30 pct of PTPTN loan
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will pay 30 percent of the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loan taken by 9,634 Sarawakians. Yayasan Sarawak director Azmi Bujang said RM30mil had been allocated for the purpose. “The state government through Yayasan Sarawak and PTPTN has agreed to provide a formula to implement this initiative. Those who have […]
RM81 million for SDMC
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will pump in RM81 million for the operations of the Sarawak Disaster management Committee (SDMC) from January to June this year. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the money was approved by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg from state coffers. “This allocation includes the cost […]
Postpone reopening of schools, urges NGO
KUCHING: A non-governmental organisation (NGO) has called on the Sarawak government to postpone the reopening of schools in the state next week due to increasing Covid-19 cases. Sarawak for Sarawakians (S4S) spokesperson Tan Kok Chiang said the opening of schools on Jan 20 is not a suitable decision and it could bring disaster to Sarawakians. […]