GKP 2.0 programme: RM2.55 bln disbursed to micro SMEs to date
Under the KITA PRIHATIN package, new applications and appeals were being perused and cross-checked by the IRB and local authorities.
Wed Jan 27 2021
Wage subsidy 2.0 still open for applicants till Dec 31 - Tengku Zafrul
PSU 2.0, a financial assistance paid to employers of every enterprise under the KITA PRIHATIN Package, is still open for applications.
Tue Oct 27 2020
Govt announces RM10 bln KITA PRIHATIN Package
The government will implement several initiatives and additional assistance under the RM10 billion PRIHATIN Supplementary Initiative Package (KITA PRIHATIN).
Wed Sep 23 2020
Economic Stimulus Package saves over 2.4 million jobs
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the package also reduced the cash flow burden of nearly 11 million Malaysians and supported more than 300,000 companies.
Fri Jun 05 2020
Measures comprising 95 per cent of RM260b Prihatin package value implemented - Tengku Zafrul
The government had allocated RM2.1 billion for GKP, which was opened for applications on May 1 and involved disbursing RM3,000 in grants to active micro small and medium enterprises.
Tue May 05 2020
Association claims building owners, either government or GLCs, still seeking rent
GMB urged owners of both government buildings and GLCs to comply with the government's directive to defer rent payments.
Mon Apr 20 2020
69 per cent of measures under Prihatin package implemented until April 12 - Tengku Zafrul
The government has implemented six of the 10 main measures under the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (PRIHATIN) worth RM180 billion.
Tue Apr 14 2020
Prihatin package for SMEs comprehensive, reduce pains - Academicians
The government has little choice but to extend assistance as many SME businesses are currently mired in trouble following the imposition of nationwide MCO due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Tue Apr 07 2020
Additional measures help SMEs encounter tight cash flow
Many SMEs are experiencing tight cash flows due to zero or minimal sales revenue.
Tue Apr 07 2020
PRIHATIN SME package a good start for SMEs
The Prihatin Package for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) (Additional Measures) should enable SMEs to retain their employees.
Mon Apr 06 2020
PRIHATIN package for SMEs a bonus, say SME owners
SME owners have welcomed the additional RM10 billion allocation for them under the Prihatin Package for SMEs (Additional Measures).
Mon Apr 06 2020
PRIHATIN Package: Madam Lee, Haji Salleh and Surjit Kaur can now smile
After Mak Cik Kiah, today is the turn of Madam Lee, Haji Salleh and Surjit Kaur to 'smile a bit', thanks to the unveiling of an additional stimulus package of RM10 billion for small and medium-sized e
Mon Apr 06 2020
PRIHATIN supplementary package ensures SMEs fully benefit from stimulus - PM
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the government had taken several initiatives towards this aim.
Mon Apr 06 2020
Prihatin package eases burden of daily income earners
For the past 20 years, Noriah Othman, 62, has been selling vegetables at a roadside stall at Jalan Sendayan here for income.
Sun Apr 05 2020
Muhyiddin inspects implementation operation of PRIHATIN package
LAKSANA is responsible for ensuring the initiatives worth RM250 billion announced under PRIHATIN package is well implemented.
Thu Apr 02 2020
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024