Postal fund to become ‘reality’ with RM150mil injection
The Malaysian government plans to inject RM150 million into a postal fund by 2027 to ensure reliable delivery services in rural and underserved areas. The fund will support both traditional mail and parcel delivery, adapting to the growth of e-commerce.
Why it matters
Improving logistics infrastructure in remote regions is essential for economic inclusion and the growth of the digital economy.
Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said he has asked MCMC to ensure the fund could be used for more than just traditional postal services, including the delivery of goods and parcels, to remote locations.
PETALING JAYA: The government's postal fund to ensure postal and parcel delivery services continue to reach rural and remote areas will become a "reality" when RM150 million is injected into it in the first quarter of 2027.
Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said the fund, managed by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), would help support deliveries to "underserved" areas.
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