INTERACTIVE: Digital duit raya gains ground


Five siblings smile after receiving duit raya during Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. — SHAARI CHE MAT/The Star

PETALING JAYA: More Malaysians are set to swap traditional green money packets for cashless transfers this Aidilfitri amid a growing adoption of e-money payments.

Data from Bank Negara shows that the value of e-money transactions during the months of Aidilfitri each year has shot up from RM4.08bil in 2021 to RM19.70bil in 2025.

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