KUCHING: Sarawakians can now pay their utility bills with the recent launch of “Sarawak Pay” statewide. Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi (Dr) Abang Johari Tun Openg is optimistic that this digital payment system will make life easier and more convenient for citizens to make bill payments with the various government agencies and Cahya Mata Sarawak (CMS) will be among the first companies in Sarawak to promote “Sarawak Pay” to its employees.
When launching “Sarawak Pay” on November 1, 2017, the Chief Minister said that it would serve as a channel for Sarawakians to pay for their bills through their smartphones as going cashless or having an “e-wallet” was the “in-thing” to do for online transactions.
Bank Negara Malaysia had, on November 25, increased the maximum balance of the e-wallet (Sarawak Pay) from RM200 to RM3,000.
The public can now download the “Sarawak Pay” app and register on their smartphones. To support the state government’s efforts in promoting this app, Cahya Mata Sarawak (CMS) will reimburse RM50 to all its staff, totaling over 2,500 people within Sarawak who register on “Sarawak Pay”.
Dato’ Richard Curtis, Group Managing Director of CMS, said: “CMS prides itself on being at the heart of the communities it serves, and being actively supportive of new digital initiatives such as this will enhance the lives of Sarawakians and the development of the state.”
