THE Penang Island City Council (MBPP) is aiming to go cashless by 2023, says Jagdeep Singh Deo.
The state local government committee chairman said MBPP would be the first local authority in Malaysia to use the Smart Kiosk, a cashless payment system.
“We are targeting zero cash transactions by 2023 in MBPP with the Smart Kiosk, including the smart counter, e-wallet, smart help desk, e-Bayar, Penang Smart Parking, SnapNPay and JomPAY.
“In line with the Smart City initiative, this move is also to control the spread of Covid-19 in the state.
“Some of the Covid-19 standard operating procedures include practising physical distancing, maintaining cleanliness and reducing human contact.
Monday, 22 Feb 2021 12:02 PM MYT
BY OPALYN MOK
An aerial view of Gurney Drive from Komtar in George Town, Penang September 7, 2020. Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
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GEORGE TOWN, Feb 22 The property market is expected to see more transactions despite the Covid-19 pandemic, property expert Michael Geh said today.
The Raine and Horne International senior partner said this is based on the property transaction trends released by the National Property Information Centre (NAPIC). Based on NAPIC figures which showed a spike in property transactions in quarter three of 2020, I believe it will continue to spike in quarter four and into this year, he said in a press conference with state exco Jagdeep Singh Deo at Komtar today.
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The state local government committee chairman said the state had engaged private clinics under the Penang Medical Practitioners Society to help execute the programme.
“There are more than 200 private clinics in Penang with over 200 doctors who have agreed to help with the programme.
“We have got dental clinics on board as well, with over 50 members under the dental association here, ” he told a press conference after a spot check at Esplanade here on Thursday (Feb 18).
“In Penang, we are prepared to aid in whichever way to get the vaccines out, ” he said, adding that nearly 300 practitioners in the state stood ready to help in the programme.