E-wallet, the future trend in doing business
which they would have left at their gardens to rot if they were not collected or if there were no buyers,” he said.
Chong said he was glad to note that the indigenous species were considered as good as the Musang King by durian lovers in China.
“Tourists coming over to sample them had said they were just as delicious. We eventually hope to develop a Sarawak brand for our durian overseas. In this way we can promote greater awareness, acceptance and sale,” he said.
Joining the visit were Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Dato Sri Michael Manyin Jawong, assistant ministers of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Datuk Roland Sagah and Dr Abdul Rahman ismail as well as Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot and state assemblymen Martin Michael Ben (Kedup), Dennis Ngau (Telang Usan) and John Ilus (Bukit Semuja).
Others present were permanent secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Awang Johari Awang Mustapha, State Agriculture director Dr Alvin Chai and a political secretary to the chief minister Dr Richard Rapu.
SIBU: The use of e-wallets will be the new trend for doing business – both big and small – in the future that can help spur Malaysia’s economy.
Sibu Member of Parliament Oscar Ling Chai Yew said, the ewallet system could provide a more transparent transaction to its users, which is important to create a blockchain system in the country.
He said the people need not worry about the safety of their personal data as they are protected by the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2010.
“All the firms holding the personal data of people must ensure that it is not misused or sold to other parties or else legal action can be taken against them under the act,” he said.
Ling was met by reporters after launching the e-Tunai Rakyat with Boost programme at Daesco Hypermarket here yesterday.
Under the programme, those above 18 years-old and earning less than RM100,000 a year can claim a one-time RM30 eTunai Rakyat when registering themselves as Boost e-wallet users.
Boost is one of the disbursement channels for the government’s initiative.
The other two operators assisting in driving the government’s cashless agenda are Touch ‘n Go and Grab.
In Sarawak, Boost has 7,100 merchants and 100,000 active users, while in Sibu 17 merchants have registered themselves as participants.
The executive director of Daesco Sdn Bhd Lau Khian Chung, a political secretary to the chief minister Michael Tiang and Boost regional manager Sarawak Region Frisca Freddy were among those present. e-Tunai Rakyat