Cash continues to be accepted at Sarawak clinics, hospitals
KUCHING: Cash will continue to be accepted as a payment method at government clinics and hospitals in the state. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the reassurance was given by Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin in view of public concern of the change towards cashless payments. “Traditional cash will continue to be accepted […]
Effort needed to train hospital staff in cashless payment rollout
KUCHING: Huge efforts are needed to train hospital staff to assist customers during cashless payment, says Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Central Women section chairman Kho Teck Wan. According to Kho, while she supported the Health Ministry’s decision to implement cashless payment at government healthcare facilities, she believed that more efforts needed to be in […]
Puspakom: Cashless transactions from July 1
KUALA LUMPUR: All payment transactions for all types of vehicle inspections at Puspakom Sdn Bhd (Puspakom) will go cashless from July 1. Puspakom chief executive officer Shukor Ismail said the implementation of the cashless transaction would be enforced at all 54 checkpoints of the agency nationwide from that date. He said customers can make payments online […]
e-payment facilities at NRD branches
KUCHING: Since last year, the e-payment facility has been expanded to several districts and branches of the National Registration Department (NRD). Among them are the NRD Kuching Headquarters, NRD of UTC Sarawak Branch in Kuching, NRD of UTC Sibu Branch and NRD of UTC Miri Branch. According to the department in a statement on Wednesday […]
Collaboration for a safe, convenient cashless payment
BY NAZRINZULAIQA HASBI KUCHING: Revenue Monster is partnering with Sarawak Pay, the fintech platform to bring alternative cashless payment solutions to the citizens. Revenue Monster’s Chief Commercial Officer Ken Lim said this collaboration will drive safe and convenient cashless payments among businesses and users alike, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. “It is well-timed to announce […]
Shell promotes worry-free payment from June 15-July 26
KUALA LUMPUR: Shell Malaysia is encouraging cashless payments for a quick and safe experience when they fuel-up in this new normal, starting from June 15 until July 26, 2020. In a statement on Saturday, Shell Malaysia said customers who opt for cashless payment methods such as debit cards, Touch ‘n Go eWallet and Boost eWallet, […]
Polytechnic aims to expand use of e-cash
MUKAH: Politeknik Mukah (PMU) hopes to extend the use of Boost e-cash in more sectors towards a cashless society in future. Its director Dullah Muluk said so far, only the cooperative is using the e-cash since it was introduced here last year. “We try to use the application to cover more sectors in future,” he […]
NOT READY to go cashless
SIBU: Sarawak Bus Transport Company Association is appealing to the Transport Ministry to allow bus operators in Sarawak to implement the cashless payment system in the near future, and not now. Sarawak Bus Transport Company Association adviser Lau Khing Seng said the system should only be implemented in another five years. He said the government […]
