20 sen fee proposed for online purchases, says Zahidi


BACHOK (Bernama): The Communications and Multimedia Ministry is planning to impose an additional 20 sen charge for purchases between RM200 and RM1,000 made on online platforms, says its deputy minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin.

He said this would be a measure to raise a special fund to assist the B40 group, including to improve communications infrastructure in rural areas.

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