Abang Johari together with Deputy Chief Ministers Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas (right) and Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing (third right) giving the thumbs up while posing for a group photo with Saradise Group chief executive officer Dato Chris Chung (third left), Saradise Sdn Bhd Datu Michael Ting (second left) and Saradise chief operating officer Dylan Yee Kar Sien (left). – Photo by Chimon Upon
KUCHING: The state’s digital payment system, Sarawak Pay, is expected to be rolled out next month.
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said with Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) approval of the digital payment system, Sarawakians will soon be able to go cashless when paying for their utilities bills.
“With Sarawak Pay, Sarawakians can pay for their electricity bills, water bills and so on using their smartphones.
“God willing, I will roll out Sarawak Pay next month,” he said at the launch of Saradise Kuching here last night.
Abang Johari also planned to link Sarawak Pay with AliPay, the mobile payment system by Chinese Internet titan Alibaba.
“If we can link Sarawak Pay with Alipay one day, then the people can start trading with Chinese merchants,” he said.