SPay Global, a step towards developed status
KUCHING: Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) treasurer-general Bell Bernard Aggan has welcomed the state government’s historic milestone of placing Sarawak Pay on the international platform as SPay Global through its collaboration with UnionPay. He said this was another step forward for Sarawak in its journey towards achieving developed state status by 2030. “With […]
Sarawak Pay to make its mark
KUCHING: Sarawak Pay’s collaboration with UnionPay will help to leapfrog it to be accepted in China and the world market, said Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Kuching branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. He said Sarawak Pay had shown its prestige through this partnership with an internationally renowned e-payment system, noting that […]
Second half-year deadline of assessment rate payments extended to Nov 30
KUCHING: The due date for payment of the second half-year 2020 assessment rate under the Padawan Municipal Council (PMC) has been extended to Nov 30. The extension is due to the conditional movement control order and the Covid-19 pandemic, said PMC today. PMC’s counters are open daily on working days from Monday to Friday to […]
Exploring the new frontier of digital governance
Covid-19 delayed the daily activities of Sarawakians, providing a harsh reality about the number of things needed to carry out in person. Digital government apps and services suddenly became very crucial to the continuation of Sarawakians’ daily lives, with services as such Sarawak ID and Sarawak Pay. With Sarawak Pay, it became possible during the […]
‘Cashless the way to go’
SIBU: Cashless transactions through Sarawak Pay at the Sibu Central Market is a right step towards a more friendly business system in crowded areas. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting said the market received more than 2,000 visitors on weekdays and the number doubled over the weekend. “The use of Sarawak Pay at Sibu […]
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 […]
Users flock to get double rewards
SARAWAK PAY KUCHING: Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) had to limit the number of users who logged in to the Sarawak Pay application in conjunction with the Sarawak Day double rewards campaign on Wednesday. According to SMA general manager Dr Zaidi Razak, the application’s server did not suffer any damage. “We have 400,000 Sarawak Pay users […]
SUPP helps hawkers get BKSS grant
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth Central Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) bureau chief Eric Tay and his team assisted hawkers to apply for the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) grant. The team helped Barry and Stephanie, both operating stalls in Padungan, to get a proper hawker licence before applying for the BKSS grant. […]
Sarawak Pay to go international
KUCHING: The Sarawak Pay e-wallet application will go international soon. SiliconNet Technologies Sdn Bhd’s general manager Chin Zan Kiun said China’s UnionPay could be used in the Sarawak Pay application soon. “Technical works have been completed and we have submitted them to Bank Negara for approval,” he said during the JOM DIGITAL @ Sarawak Productive […]
More than 30k to benefit from discount
MIRI: A total 30,313 rateable properties in Miri would benefit from the 25 percent discount on assessment rates announced recently by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. This includes residential, commercial, industrial and special purpose properties. According to Miri mayor Adam Yii in a statement, rate payers can pay their assessment bills at […]
