KUALA LUMPUR: The MyKasih system has been improved by increasing its bandwidth to ease the use of the RM100 Sumbagan Asas Rahmah Contribution (Sara) assistance, which will start on Monday (Feb 9). Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said this is to avoid system problems like the one that occurred last year. He said this as the Sara aid as well as the Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations this year are close together. In the Budget 2026 announcement, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that a second one-off RM100 Sara aid under the MyKasih system will be given to all Malaysian adults starting February 2026. Although the system has since stabilised, the looming second round raises concerns as to whether the system can handle the surge again

Source: The Star February 08, 2026 14:57 UTC