PENAMPANG: Penampang MP Datuk Ewon Benedick continued his tradition of presenting lion heads to various troupes and Chinese associations, here, Sunday.
The Upko President said, this year, his party donated 24 lion heads to 14 Chinese clubs and associations.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});“Meanwhile, the Penampang Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCCI) and Royal Sabah Turf Club also donated four lion heads to the Chinese clubs and associations involved.
“This is among our efforts to preserve the cultural heritage of the Chinese as an important community in this country so that it continues to be an identity in our country, especially in Penampang.”
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Ewon, who is also Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development, said the Chinese are also not left behind in his ministry’s efforts through relevant agencies to uplift the people’s economy.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});He said among them are agencies such as SME Bank and Bank Rakyat which provide financing services to the community regardless of ethnic background.
“We are aware that there are certain agencies whose programmes are specifically for bumiputeras, but there are also those that are open to all, including SME Corp which offers various types of grants.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});“I will also bring the National Hawker and Small Business Foundation (YPPKK), which previously operated in the Peninsula, to Sabah to manage micro-loans for Chinese hawkers and small traders.
“This is among my efforts to ensure that financing facilities cover the interests of all people regardless of ethnicity,” he said.
