Pasar Malam Belia Metrocity transforms into Sarawak’s first cashless night market
KUCHING: The Pasar Malam Belia Metrocity in Kuching has achieved a milestone by becoming Sarawak’s first and largest cashless night market, with over 85 percent of its merchants adopting cashless transactions. The cashless initiative is a collaborative effort between Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) and Persatuan Penjaja Petra Jaya (PPPI), aligned with Bank Negara (BNM)’s ‘e-Duit! […]
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 […]
Sibu Central Market to go cashless
SIBU: Three entities are collaborating to facilitate cashless transactions via Sarawak Pay, an e-wallet application. The collaboration involving Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA), Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) and Sarawak Information System Sdn Bhd (SAINS) enables customers to go cashless through smartphones and free WiFi services at the Sibu Central Market. An event to launch the link […]
Government’s aspiration towards cashless society
E-WALLET-COMMUNITY SEREMBAN: Digital economy and rapid technological transformation are key catalysts to a country’s progress, and in heading towards this direction, the government is going all out to encourage the public to embrace technology, including offering airwaves for 5G networks. Though becoming a fully cashless society is still a long way off for Malaysia, it […]
Petty traders going cashless for customers’ convenience
KUALA NERUS: With the increase in new mobile and digital payment options, even small traders in the villages are slowly going cashless making it more convenient for customers. In Kampung Wakaf Tembusu, for example, you are able to pay with your Touch n Go eWallet for your fish cracker snacks (keropok lekor) when you shop […]
Labuan sea transport services go cashless
LABUAN: Cash payment for sea transport services from Labuan to destinations in Sabah and Sarawak will soon be a thing of the past once the online payment system takes off on February 1. The online system via an application or card system namely ‘LabuanPay’ will be fully enforced for the five ferryboats currently on fixed […]
Penang to become a cashless state by March 2020
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government aims to fully adapt and enable e-wallet transaction throughout the state in two months’ time. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the initiative is in line with the federal government’s e-Tunai Rakyat programme scheduled for implementation from Jan 15 to March 14 this year, which encourages the seamless use of […]
