KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) — Transactions under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) aid programme hit RM110 million in just two days, with more with more than 1.7 million recipients making purchases nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said as of 9.30 pm today, over 900,000 recipients had spent RM60 million nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MOF said MyKasih\u2019s system capacity was boosted after yesterday\u2019s surge, enabling 20 per cent more transactions to be processed on the second day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, congestion was still reported at some hypermarkets in urban areas during peak hours between 1 pm and 2.30 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTo manage the situation, MyKasih personnel have been stationed at hypermarkets to resolve issues directly and assist traders,\u201d the ministry said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also advised the public to shop outside peak hours, particularly in the mornings on weekdays, to ensure smoother transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The one-off RM100 SARA credit channelled directly to recipients\u2019 MyKad is valid until Dec 31 and can be used at more than 7,300 registered retail outlets nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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