Focus

JMKM Siswa to kick off Oct 16 - Mustapa

29 Sep 2022 07:41pm
Mustapa said the list of items sold under JMKM Siswa is being finalised, - Bernama Photo
Mustapa said the list of items sold under JMKM Siswa is being finalised, - Bernama Photo
PUTRAJAYA - The Keluarga Malaysia Cheap Sales programme for undergraduates (JMKM Siswa) will kick off at 20 public institutions of higher learning on Oct 16, said Special Task Force on Jihad Against Inflation member Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

"JMKM Siswa is expected to benefit some 589,879 undergraduates and this programme differs from the existing main programme in terms of items offered,” he told a media conference after chairing the task force’s 19th meeting here today.

Mustapa, who is also the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy), said the list of items sold under JMKM Siswa is being finalised, adding that generally, they comprise items such as stationary, dry food and copies of printed material.

It will be held twice weekly until Dec 31, he added.

The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry (KUSKOP) has been given the responsibility to implement the programme with the cooperation of cooperative stores, entrepreneurship centres in higher education institutes, the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and the Malaysia Cooperatives Commission.

On Sept 15, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, when speaking at the Semarak Patriotik IPT 2022 programme at Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM), said JMKM will be expanded to institutions of higher learning in October.

As for the JMKM@DE Dagang programme held from Sept 12-17, Mustapa said 10 million people benefited from the sale via discounts, rebates and subsidised deliveries.

"A total of RM543.47 million worth of merchandise was generated through 11 million transactions in the third week of implementation," he said, adding that about 241,000 traders benefited from the sale, including 49,000 new traders and 91,000 female entrepreneurs.

JMKM@DE Dagang was launched on Sept 3 with the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) as the implementing agency and Fave, FoodPanda, Grab and Lazada as its digital platform partners.

It allowed Malaysians to shop at reasonable prices for basic and grocery items, food and home appliances with discounts of up to 20 percent or a maximum of RM100 for each transaction. - BERNAMA

Mustapa
JMKM Siswa
JMKM@DE Dagang
undergraduates
More Like This
Photo for illustration purpose only. - File photo by Bernama
Photo for illustration purpose only. - File photo by Bernama
National Christmas: Prison Department allows family visits on Dec 27-28
Visitors are discouraged from giving money to inmates, as all essential facilities are provided by the Prisons Department.
A Russian man was fined RM1,000 by the Magistrate's Court here today after pleading guilty to trespassing on a military camp two weeks ago.
A Russian man was fined RM1,000 by the Magistrate's Court here today after pleading guilty to trespassing on a military camp two weeks ago.
National Russian man fined RM1,000 for trespassing on military camp
Magistrate Illi Marisqa Khalizan imposed the sentence on Zakharov Ilia, 35, and ordered the defendant to serve one month in prison if he fails to pay the fine.
Southwest District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Sazalee Adam, speaks with Ikmal Hakimi (right) and Nor Hazrul (third from left), who were found safe in Acheh waters, Indonesia, yesterday and arrived here aboard a maritime vessel. - Photo by Bernama
Southwest District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Sazalee Adam, speaks with Ikmal Hakimi (right) and Nor Hazrul (third from left), who were found safe in Acheh waters, Indonesia, yesterday and arrived here aboard a maritime vessel. - Photo by Bernama
National Mother's emotional plea: Son rescued after six days adrift won’t return to fishing
Hanita said she would prefer Ikmal to continue his role as a member of the Malaysian Volunteer Corps Department, as being a fisherman is unsuitable for him or their family, who are more accustomed to life on land.
Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh - Photo by Bernama
Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh - Photo by Bernama
National Court dismisses Hannah Yeoh's defamation suit against Musa Hassan
Judicial Commissioner Arziah Mohamed Apandi ruled after finding that the plaintiff had failed to establish that the defendant’s (Musa) statements were defamatory.