S'wak announces second stimulus package worth RM1.1bil


KUCHING: The Sarawak government has announced a second economic aid package valued at RM1.1bil to ease the burden of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), micro enterprises, hawkers and petty traders amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this was over and above the RM1.15bil package announced on March 23, which was targeted at frontliners, households and the business community.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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MCO , COvid-19 , Sarawak , Second stimulus package , SMEs

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