e-Tunai Rakyat application period starts Jan 15; free RM30 for all

NSTnation: Malaysians aged 18 and above, with an annual income of RM100,000 and below, will be able to apply for the e-Tunai Rakyat initiative beginning 8am tomorrow (Jan 15). eTunaiRakyat

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said that each approved application comes with free RM30 in spending money."After they have received the RM30 through one of the three e-wallet operators, namely Grab, Boost and Touch 'n Go, they have until March 14 to spend it.

"The e-wallet operators will provide additional incentives in conjunction with the government-funded RM30. This means eligible Malaysians will get RM30 free money," he said. The e-Tunai Rakyat initiative is designed to widen the options of digital payments in the country, and encourage digital payment adoption among Malaysian consumers and merchants, particularly small retail businesses.

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