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Hype Malaysia
20 hours ago
- Business
- Hype Malaysia
RM100 SARA: Everything You Need To Know About The Government Aid Starting 31st August 2025
In recent years, the Malaysian government has implemented initiatives aimed at promoting cashless transactions and assisting citizens with their daily household expenses. Through e-wallet platforms such as Touch 'n Go and ShopeePay, Malaysians who meet the requirements can redeem the government aid announced by the Prime Minister. With Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim announcing this year's government aid under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiative on 23rd July 2025, selected Malaysians are able to collect a total of RM100 from the government. So, who's eligible, how do you apply, and where can you use it? Here's a guide to PMX's RM100 SARA: 1. Who is eligible for RM100 SARA? Malaysian citizens who are aged 18 and above (born in the year 2007 and above) are able to claim the e-credit from their MyKad. No sign-up or application form needed, as the government aid will be automatically credited to your MyKad starting from 31st August 2025. 2. Where Can You Use RM100 SARA? The RM100 SARA can only be used on official SARA and MyKasih labelled products under the 14 approved categories at all participating stores, including Mydin and Giant. Simply treat your MyKad like a debit card by flashing it during checkout, and keep your receipt to track your spending. Do keep in mind that on first-time spending, you will be required to change your PIN from the first 6 digits of your MyKad to an alternate secure PIN. Items Approved For RM100 SARA Spending: Rice, Eggs, Bread, Flour, Oil Instant Noodles, Canned Food Instant Drinks Seasoning, Biscuits Hygiene & Cleaning Products Medicine School Supplies 3. Where To Monitor Balance & Nearest Participating Stores Fumbling on how to monitor your balance and where the RM100 SARA can be used? Not to worry! The government urges all eligible citizens to download the MyKasih app, where you can track your balance and all nearest participating SARA stores or simply visit their website at The RM100 SARA will also be available to use throughout the year from 31st August 2025 to 31st December 2025. With August closing in on us, the Malaysian government urges citizens to be on high alert for SARA scams in the form of fake links and messages claiming that registration is required for the aid. Malaysians are also advised to check the condition of their MyKad chips that are in bad condition and to have them replaced before Independence Day. Sources: The Edge Malaysia, Twitter Alyssa Gabrielle contributed to this article
The Star
2 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Big rewards await retailer's ‘election campaign' winners
Ameer Ali (back row, fourth from left) with some of the brand representatives at the launch of 'Kempen Pilihan Raya Mydin 2025'. IT IS not yet election time but shoppers can get a taste of voting through 'Kempen Pilihan Raya Mydin 2025'. In the campaign, Mydin customers can pick their favourite brands and earn incentives. Mydin managing director Datuk Ameer Ali Mydin, who launched the campaign at Mydin Subang Jaya, said RM6.8mil worth of discounts, vouchers, and rewards await shoppers. 'The campaign is themed 'People's Choice, People's Price'. 'We have 57 brand partners participating in this 'election' campaign. 'The objective is for all these brands to compete to provide customers the best offer.' Ameer Ali said the competition would benefit buyers especially in light of the rising prices of goods. The brand 'election' campaign runs until Aug 31, while the voting process for favourite brands is from Sept 1 to 16. 'You get one vote for each item you buy at Mydin. Be a smart consumer and shop with us,' he said. The campaign features two categories of competing brands – those vying for a 'parliament' seat and 'state seat' (DUN). The campaign themed 'People's Choice, People's Price'includes a voting process for the best brands. — Photos: MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star There are 26 'parliamentary seats' and 85 'state seats'. Examples of 'parliament' seats are Parliament Biskut, Parliament Minyak Sejahtera and Parliament Tepung Malaysia, while 'state seats' include DUN Lampin, DUN Mentega and DUN Sardin. Three key initiatives are being introduced as part of the campaign – Ganjaran Rakyat, Cashback Rakyat and Rezeki Rakyat. Ganjaran Rakyat invites customer to vote via the Mydin Rewards App. In this initiative, customers have a chance to receive over RM400,000 in vouchers and cashback from Sept 1 to 16. The Cashback Rakyat initiative is for customers using e-wallets like Atome, Boost, MCash, SPayLater, Shopback, and Setel. They can enjoy discounts and cashback up to RM300,000 at Mydin stores until Oct 5. The Rezeki Rakyat initiative gives customers who vote for their preferred brands the chance to enjoy exclusive promotions and discounts worth up to RM1.68mil. This includes brand contests and cash-out games through Mydin Pay. For details, visit or Mydin Malaysia's social media channels.
Focus Malaysia
5 days ago
- Business
- Focus Malaysia
How would a tycoon spend his RM100 'extraordinary tribute for Malaysians' gift from PMX?
Editor's Note: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reminded all parties not to belittle the RM100 additional cash aid for Malaysian citizens aged 18 and above under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) programme. '(Critics say) it's just RM100 but you're earning RM40,000 or RM20,000 a month. Of course, RM100 means nothing to you but I know its value when we go to the villages,' PMX who is also Finance Minister said told the Finance Ministry's assembly in Putrajaya yesterday (July 24). He went on to explain that for a poor household with two adult children and a married couple, the cash assistance would total RM400 which when combined with the existing Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR), the amount could increase to as much as RM700. '… so don't trivialise these efforts because this is what we (the government) can do to add to the existing allocation from RM13bil to RM15bil,' added PMX. I ASKED a billionaire Tan Sri through WhatsApp the following question: 'Apologies. Seriously what do you plan to do with the RM100 SARA (Sumbangan Asas Rahmah) cash aid the Prime Minister gave?' He answered with two emojis; a thumbs up and thank you. RM100 isn't much considering that he is worth more than RM3 bil, according to Forbes. The richest of them all – Robert Kuok Hock Nien – is worth RM48.8 bil. Love to see media coverage of Robert Kuok Hock Nien and other billionaires, pushing shopping carts to buy RM100 worth of groceries – either for themselves or to be donated to the poor. This would certainly be an award-winning media coverage. I'm not sure if a recipient is allowed to give his or her MyKad to a trustee to shop on his or her behalf. If this is allowed, the rich who are too bashful to be seen shopping for RM100 worth of groceries at Mydin or Econsave can get their bodyguards or amah (house helpers) to do the shopping for them. This would also be helpful to the old and the invalid who cannot do the shopping themselves. These are the people who are truly entitled to this state-funded sadaqah (voluntary charitable giving in Islam). It would also be beneficial in the long term if recipients are given an option to credit the RM100 into their government-sponsored unit trust like the Amanah Saham Bumiputera (ASB) and Amanah Saham Malaysia (ASM). A digital facility should also be established to enable overseas Malaysians to benefit from this Madani generosity. They can use their RM100 Madani SARA to buy groceries for donation. Or the unclaimed SARA be put in a pool for the benefit of the needy such as residents of charity homes and the homeless. An AI search points to reports indicating an increasing trend of elderly parents being abandoned by their children in our country. This includes cases of parents being left at hospitals, care centres or even religious institutions with little to no support from their families. The case of anak derhaka (disobedient children). – July 25, 2025 National journalism laureate Datuk A. Kadir Jasin was formerly the group editor-in-chief of mainstream New Straits Times. The views expressed are solely of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Focus Malaysia.
Malay Mail
5 days ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
Being thankful has multiplier effect — Hafiz Hassan
JULY 25 — I took A-Level Economics 40 years ago. A topic that has stayed with me since then is the 'multiplier effect'. What is the multiplier effect in economics? The multiplier is the number of times larger the change in income is, compared to the change in net injections that caused it. The multiplier effect states that an initial injection of spending or investment (usually by the government) leads to increased consumption spending and so results in an increase in national income greater than the initial amount of spending. For example, if the government spends a one-off cash aid of RM100 for all Malaysians aged 18 and above, to be used to purchase necessities from over 4,100 outlets including hypermarkets such as Mydin, Lotus, Econsave, and 99 Speedmart, the multiplier effect works by creating a cycle of spending and income. When the cash aid is spent, it creates income for others. The cycle continues as the income generated from the initial spending is spent and re-spent throughout the economy, leading to a larger increase in output than the initial spending alone. The cash aid is one of two main types of multipliers in economics—that is, government spending multipliers. Government spending multipliers refer to the impact of changes in government spending on overall output. The multiplier effect can be a key driver of economic growth, as it can lead to increases in overall output, employment, and incomes. The size of the multiplier effect depends on a variety of factors, and its impact on economic growth will vary depending on the specific circumstances. But I did not pursue economics at tertiary level and I am not an economist. My two-cent is that the cash aid comes with the multiplier effect. Being thankful has the multiplier effect as well. The Quran says: 'And remember when your Lord proclaimed, 'If you are grateful, I will certainly give you more. But if you are ungrateful, surely My punishment is severe.' (Surah Ibrahim, verse 7). **This is the personal opinion of the writer or publication and does not necessarily represent the views of Malay Mail.
The Star
5 days ago
- Business
- The Star
In dire need of more help
GEORGE TOWN: Some housewives are hoping the government will expand the grocery aid to cover more items and allow larger purchase quantities amid rising living costs. Single mother Fatimah Zahrah Abdul Rahman, 62, said that while the RM100 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) initiative is helpful, the choices are limited, especially for large families or households with specific dietary needs. She said the aid cannot be used to buy items such as clothing, electronic goods or entertainment products. 'And there is a limit on the quantity of certain products we can buy. We are a big family and may need more than what's allowed under the initiative. 'Things like fresh vegetables, eggs, infant formula and cooking oil are also getting more expensive,' she said. In a special announcement on Wednesday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said to mark Merdeka Day on Aug 31, all Malaysians aged 18 and above will receive a one-off payment of RM100 through their MyKad under the Sara aid programme. Anwar said the assistance will be available from Aug 31 to Dec 31, and can be spent on essential goods at over 4,100 stores nationwide. Participating retailers include major supermarkets such as Mydin, Lotus's, Econsave and 99Speedmart, as well as retail shops in every district across the country. Housewife Kalah Devi Muniandy, 39, said she is grateful that the RM100 aid is distributed to individuals rather than per household, calling it a fairer approach for families with multiple adult members. 'My husband will also receive it, and that gives us RM200 for our family. 'It might not be much to some, but for us, it can cover at least a week's worth of groceries or help pay for our children's needs. 'Essentials like rice, cooking oil and dairy products have become noticeably more expensive these days,' she said. Auditor Alex Kee, 41, said the RM100 grocery aid is a relief for households grappling with the rising cost of living. 'Nowadays, everything including groceries, has become expensive, so it's good that the government is giving something back to the people. 'Even small assistance can go a long way, especially for families with children or elderly dependents,' he said. Food delivery rider S. Ragu, 25, welcomed the reduction for RON95 fuel for Malaysian citizens, calling it a positive move that directly benefits gig economy workers like himself. 'It's a good idea, and it would be great if the government could maintain it for the long term,' he said. He said fuel is one of his daily expenses, adding that even a small drop in price helps him save more every day. In the special announcement, Anwar also said a targeted subsidy for RON95 petrol will be introduced, and that Malaysians will be eligible for a price of RM1.99 per litre once the subsidy is implemented. The initiative will benefit more than 18 million car and motorcycle users, including youth as young as 16 and gig workers.
