KUCHING: More local companies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) need to come forward in mobilising welfare programmes under the National Welfa.
Better Brighter Anjung Kasih at Melaka Hospital begins operation 20 Feb 2021 / 16:31 H. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Harun (centre) handing a replica a key to Better Brighter Anjung Kasih Yayasan Kebajikan Negara (YKN) Hospital Melaka to Melaka Health Director Datuk Dr Ismail Ali (right). - Bernama
MELAKA, Feb 20: The National Welfare Foundation’s (YKN) Better Brighter Anjung Kasih at the Melaka Hospital, which receives corporate sponsorship totalling RM1.18 million from Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), has begun operation today to provide free accommodation for patients’ family members.
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun said the 13th Anjung Kasih facility aimed to alleviate the financial and emotional burden faced by family members, especially from the B40 groups, who live far from the hospital and need to commute to take care of the patients.
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 5): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announced today an additional allocation of RM2 billion for the Targeted Relief and Recovery Facility (TRRF) and the establishment of a RM200 million Disaster Relief Facility (DRF) 2021.
BNM said in a statement it would increase the allocation for the TRRF by another RM2 billion, increasing the total allocation of the facility to RM4 billion.
The facility will be available until Dec 31, 2021 or full utilisation, whichever is earlier, it said.
The bank also noted that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are recipients of the Special Relief Facility and PENJANA SME Financing are now eligible to apply for the TRRF, subject to a total financing limit not exceeding RM500,000.