Malaysia’s Finance Ministry rejects QR service charge claim
The ministry said no official announcement supported a circulating poster’s claim that charges would begin on November 1.
Malaysia’s Finance Ministry has dismissed as false a circulating poster alleging that a service charge would apply to QR payments from November 1. In an October 18 Facebook post, the ministry said no official announcement had been made to support the claim.
The ministry asked people not to trust or pass on the poster. It also urged them to check information against its official channels before sharing it, saying false information could mislead the public.
The ministry did not identify who created the poster or provide details about the extent of its circulation.
