One-off RM500 aid to over 9,000 petty traders, hawkers in Perak

COVID-19 | The Perak government will provide a one-off RM500 aid to 9,316 petty traders and hawkers to ease their burden following the implementation of the conditional movement control order (MCO) in the state.

Menteri Besar Ahmad Faizal Azumu said the assistance approved under the State Economic Stimulus Package Phase 4 (PRE Phase 4) would be given out this month involving an allocation of RM4.65 million.

"This is the second one-off aid given to petty traders and hawkers. The first one was RM500 cash assistance channelled under...