Mara Digital which started operating on Dec 8 recorded a sale of RM1.7 million in its first month, according to Rural and Regional Development Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Located at Menara Mara Kuala Lumpur, it offers ICT goods and services by 38 bumiputera entrepreneurs.

Five telecommunication companies - Maxis, Celcom, DiGi, Umobile and Red One - and two Internet network service providers, P1Wimax and Fiber@Home, are operating at the premises.

“Mara Digital charges the same price as other popular ICT shopping centres,” he said at the monthly assembly for his ministry today.

Ismail Sabri said Mara Digital was one of the transformations by his ministry to create a high-income techno-hub for youth entrepreneurs.

“In the context of producing more ICT entrepreneurs under the entrepreneurial development holistic model through this centre (Mara Digital), Mara has introduced wholesalers, anchor tenants, marketing platforms, entrepreneurial training and finance facilities,” he said.

Ismail Sabri said two more Mara Digital will be opened at Anggerik Mall, Shah Alam and Damansara by June this year, while Terengganu will have one soon.

- Bernama