The Finance Ministry is considering the appeals of individuals whose eMadani applications were rejected, but are eligible according to the conditions set.

Deputy Finance Minister Ahmad Maslan, said there will be an announcement on the appeals soon, with priority given to recipients of the Rahmah Cash Aid (STR).

He said the eMadani credits are to encourage e-wallet usage so that the digital economy is practised.

The amount is also to help the people, SMEs, and the local economy, he added.

“On Wednesday, the Finance Ministry held a meeting on eMadani, chaired by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, which was also attended by Treasury secretary-general Johan Mahmood Merican, and me.

“We will make the announcement about the appeals soon,” he said at a press conference after visiting the proposed Pontian Community College site in Benut, Johor, today.

Ahmad said the ministry heard the complaints of some who claimed eMadani was difficult to apply for, so a data comparison will be carried out between the number of STR and eMadani recipients to improve the process.

He added that, through the STR list, there are 8.7 million recipients and some of them do not receive eMadani, so this group will be prioritised.

“It is very exciting because the eMadani duration is two months, but within a few days, many people have obtained it.

“This is a new thing, showing that the people need it, and many already have the four apps. Touch ‘n Go recorded the highest number of applications,” he said.

eMadani credit registration and claims, which opened on Monday (Dec 4), is expected to benefit 10 million eligible adults, including the B40 and M40 groups, who will receive a one-off e-cash credit of RM100.

To be eligible for the eMadani, applicants must be Malaysian citizens aged 21 and above this year.

Also, the applicants must either be a recipient of the STR, based on records as of Nov 7, or earn an annual income of RM100,000 and below, based on Inland Revenue Board (IRB) records as of July 15.

Applications can be made via the MAE, Setel, ShopeePay, or Touch ‘n Go eWallet apps.

- Bernama

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