Budget 2023: E-Pemula credit increases to RM200; govt to bear MyPSV ehailing licence payment


Zafrul said that the e-Pemula programme will continue, involving RM400 million in allocation, with the increase from the original amount of RM150, as part of improvement efforts. — 123rf.com

KUALA LUMPUR: Two million youths aged 18 to 20, and full-time students aged 21 and above, will receive the benefits of the e-Pemula, an ewallet credit programme, as its one-off credit will be increased to RM200 next year.

Finance Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, when tabling the Supply Bill 2023 in the Dewan Rakyat today, said that the programme will continue, involving RM400 million in allocation, with the increase from the original amount of RM150, as part of improvement efforts.

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