by Angelyn Yii
(Borneo Post; August 17, 2005)

KUCHING: The State government will put all payment transactions for its services online by 2006. "This could be achieved with the commitment from various State government agencies, statutory bodies and local authorities," State Secretary Datuk Amar Haji Abdul Aziz Husain.

To date, the State government had more than 30 bill-issuing corporations and more than 40 types of bills, which covered not only monthly utility bills but also e-Commerce transactions involving payments such as online tender document purchasing, club membership, e-Booking and e-Scholarships.

"Those (service providers) who have yet to do so are required to make their bills payable online as soon as possible. We have already seen the gradual increase in the utilisation of Electronic Bill Presentment and Payment (EBPP) over the years and with the initiative, we anticipate an even heavier utilisation," he said.

He was launching PayBillsMalaysia.com with the latest payment channel, Bumiputra Commerce Bank (BCB) - channel-e.com.my at Wisma Bapa Malaysia yesterday. Aziz said EBPP was one of the key components providing e-Commerce solution for the convenience of consumers.

"It is one of the major components in helping the government to achieve full electronic-government (EG) status under the Ninth Malaysia Plan," he added.

EBPP service was first launched in 2000 with RHB Bank Berhad as the financial institution. Maybank came on board in 2003 to provide direct debiting payment and credit card facilities.

Aziz was confident that the government's objective in expanding EBPP service to the public would be further realised through BCB's large consumer base.

BCB Senior vice president Sulaiman Tahir said channel-e was BCB's consumer banking portal that enabled customers to perform online banking transactions such as account balance enquiry, fund transfer, standing instructions, payment for loans and credit cards as well as payment of bills to various service providers in a convenient and hassle-free manner.

"Now, by seamlessly linking the government's database systems with the bank's through PayBills platform, voluminous bill distribution and proof-of-payment receipts could be a thing of the past as we advance to paperless, more efficient and speedier mode of electronic transaction," he said.

BCB Head of e-Commerce vice president Khairul Nizar Abdul Hayee meanwhile said users could be assured of its security system when doing transactions online.

"All banks take the security issue very seriously and thus invested a lot of money for this purpose," he assured. He advised users not to give away their passwords to prevent unwanted situations.

Also present were SiliconNet Technologies Sdn Bhd (SNT) managing director Teo Tien Hiong, SNT general manager Teo Loon Tong and Chief Minister's Department Information Communication Technology (ICT) Unit director William Nyigor.

by Angelyn Yii
(Borneo Post; August 17, 2005)

KUCHING: The State government will put all payment transactions for its services online by 2006. "This could be achieved with the commitment from various State government agencies, statutory bodies and local authorities," State Secretary Datuk Amar Haji Abdul Aziz Husain.

To date, the State government had more than 30 bill-issuing corporations and more than 40 types of bills, which covered not only monthly utility bills but also e-Commerce transactions involving payments such as online tender document purchasing, club membership, e-Booking and e-Scholarships.

"Those (service providers) who have yet to do so are required to make their bills payable online as soon as possible. We have already seen the gradual increase in the utilisation of Electronic Bill Presentment and Payment (EBPP) over the years and with the initiative, we anticipate an even heavier utilisation," he said.

He was launching PayBillsMalaysia.com with the latest payment channel, Bumiputra Commerce Bank (BCB) - channel-e.com.my at Wisma Bapa Malaysia yesterday. Aziz said EBPP was one of the key components providing e-Commerce solution for the convenience of consumers.

"It is one of the major components in helping the government to achieve full electronic-government (EG) status under the Ninth Malaysia Plan," he added.

EBPP service was first launched in 2000 with RHB Bank Berhad as the financial institution. Maybank came on board in 2003 to provide direct debiting payment and credit card facilities.

Aziz was confident that the government's objective in expanding EBPP service to the public would be further realised through BCB's large consumer base.

BCB Senior vice president Sulaiman Tahir said channel-e was BCB's consumer banking portal that enabled customers to perform online banking transactions such as account balance enquiry, fund transfer, standing instructions, payment for loans and credit cards as well as payment of bills to various service providers in a convenient and hassle-free manner.

"Now, by seamlessly linking the government's database systems with the bank's through PayBills platform, voluminous bill distribution and proof-of-payment receipts could be a thing of the past as we advance to paperless, more efficient and speedier mode of electronic transaction," he said.

BCB Head of e-Commerce vice president Khairul Nizar Abdul Hayee meanwhile said users could be assured of its security system when doing transactions online.

"All banks take the security issue very seriously and thus invested a lot of money for this purpose," he assured. He advised users not to give away their passwords to prevent unwanted situations.

Also present were SiliconNet Technologies Sdn Bhd (SNT) managing director Teo Tien Hiong, SNT general manager Teo Loon Tong and Chief Minister's Department Information Communication Technology (ICT) Unit director William Nyigor.