8.5 million to receive Rahmah Cash Aid payment from March 24


KUALA LUMPUR: The government will commence disbursing Phase 2 of the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) or Rahmah Cash Contribution this Monday (March 24), with an allocation of RM1.7bil, up from RM1.5bil last year.

The Finance Ministry, in a statement, announced that 8.5 million recipients - accounting for 60 per cent of Malaysian adults - will receive up to RM650 in assistance, under the second phase of STR.

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