Boost introduces e-Duit Raya and rewards to keep up the ‘Raya tetap Raya’ spirit
KUALA LUMPUR: With the implementation of the new normal, homegrown e-wallet Boost is determined to make sure that the spirit of ‘Raya tetap Raya’ lives on with exciting new features and rewards to help Malaysians celebrate this festive season from the safety and comfort of their homes.
Even though this year many Malaysians are not able to balik kampung due to interstate travel restrictions, Boost’s new Premium Wallet upgrade enables them to ‘ bless’ their family and friends with ‘ e-Duit Raya’ via the ‘Send Money’ function – Duit Raya tetap ada.
All that they need to do is upgrade their Boost account for free to the new Premium Wallet in two easy steps, opt to select one of the colourful and fun Raya packet designs, include their Hari Raya wish and choose to send either a fixed or random amount.
Starting May 18, Boost users have two new wallet options – the new Basic and the Premium Wallet. Users will be able to celebrate Hari Raya and fulfill lifestyle needs with bigger wallet sizes and higher transaction limits.
The new Premium Wallet comes with an RM4,999 wallet size which is a more than threefold increase from the previous RM1,500 limit. Those who have multiple Boost accounts are only allowed to upgrade one account to Premium.
Meanwhile, with the new Basic Wallet users will also enjoy an increased wallet size of RM1,000 from the previous RM200 limit. The monthly spending limit is now increased to RM2,000 which makes for a yearly spending limit of RM24,000. The Basic Wallet, however, does not allow sending of money via P2P transfers, although users can still receive money via P2P.
Boost encourages all users to upgrade their wallets to a Premium Wallet to fully enjoy and take advantage of the benefits and rewards Boost offers.
To upgrade to Premium for free follow the simple steps of verifying details by taking a picture of one’s IC and a quick video selfie, and add money to the Boost Wallet with a minimum amount of RM10 at least once.
With the Movement Control Order (MCO) and now ongoing Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO), many users have adopted online shopping to avoid going out into large crowds. While this is a safer way to transact, Boost is pre-empting the possible rise in fraud and scam cases.
User safety is Boost’s main priority and to protect users, both the new Basic and Premium wallets do not allow the transfer of e-wallet balances into bank accounts. This is a safety precaution built into the wallet to protect users from fraudsters and scammers who prey on ewallet users in the past. With this new security measure in place, even if a scammer manages to trick users into revealing their account details, they would not be able to transfer out and steal their victim’s money.
Boost chief executiveofficer Mohd Khairil Abdullah shared that as Raya approaches, it is anticipated that there will be a surge in cashless payments across the country as Malaysians shop for their festive needs.
“In this new normal, Malaysians have embraced the contactless and cashless lifestyle while preparing for one of the most meaningful festive periods of the year.
“E-wallets have increasingly become a necessity during this outbreak as it is considered a cleaner and safer payment method. The timely introduction of Boost’s larger wallet sizes allows Malaysians to confidently transact, enjoy rewards, cashback and savings while we continue to shop for Raya essentials. We hope to help Malaysians reduce the risk of Covid-19 spread and adjust to the new normal with cashless transactions,” he said.
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