KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — The implementation of the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) Appreciation Credit which entered its fourth day yesterday is running smoothly, with a record RM117.1 million in sales involving 1.8 million recipients nationwide.
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) stated that this amount marks an increase compared to the RM76.8 million spent by 1.1 million recipients on September 2.
"The successful transaction rate has also increased to 99.7 per cent, up from 95 per cent on September 2," the MOF statement said here last night.
Additionally, efforts to improve and expand the system's processing capacity over the past three days has contributed to the system's stability yesterday.
Since its implementation on August 31, more than 4.8 million people have purchased basic necessities using the RM100 Sara credit, with total spending reaching RM312.6 million nationwide.
According to the MOF, the credit remains available until December 31, 2025, and can be used at more than 7,300 registered retail outlets across the country.
