From 6 April onwards, the government has started transferring the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) aid into bank accounts, which we’re sure some of you may have receive it.

While some are already utilising their aids, there are also some Malaysians who are sad and disappointed that their application got rejected.

This includes local cosmetics millionaire, Datuk Seri Aliff Syukri.

Shocked to be rejected

Through his Instagram account, the D’Herbs founder lamented that he was shocked that his application was rejected and feels stressed as an entrepreneur during these testing times.

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Hari ini saya amat terkejut kerana permohonan saya tidak diluluskan ..sjaa nak semak .. sy faham dlm keadaan yang begitu getir ini, bukan sahaja orang-orang biasa tertekan tetapi saya sebagai Usahawan Industri IKS juga turut merasai... rasanya kalah zaman kegawatan ekonomi 1997 kan .. . . Dan ketika wabak ini berlaku jualan saya jatuh merudum nak dapat sale jatuh 90pratus.. ? hanpir smua bisnes tutup.. Saya amat sedih dlm keadaan ini dan berharap Rakyat Malaysia dapat membantu Kerajaan untuk mempercepatkan proses penyakit Corola ini.. . . Apa pn terima kasih kepada penyokong-penyokong saya yang membeli produk saya walaupun tak byk tapi sedikit.. Saya berharap kerajaan boleh mengurangkan cukai utk org mcm sy iks yang lain untuk meringankan beban kami.. Apa pn terima kasih kepada penyokong-penyokong saya yang membeli produk saya walaupun tak byk tapi sedikit.. Saya berharap kerajaan boleh mengurangkan cukai utk org mcm sy iks yang lain untuk meringankan beban kami..

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“My sales have dropped 90 per cent due to COVID-19. Almost all businesses are at risk of closing,” Aliff said.

“I’m very sad about this situation and I hope Malaysians can help the government to help speed up the Coronavirus situation.”

The businessman, who’s also famous for his ‘terlajak laris’ tagline, also hopes that the government will lessen the tax for people who are running businesses like him to ease their burden.

Some netizens weren’t happy with his statement and said that he should be doing fine as he kept flaunting his wealth on social media prior to the pandemic.