Pertama Digital’s Jamin bail amount now up to RM500k

KUALA LUMPUR: Pertama Digital Bhd (PDB) has now enabled the public to make digital payments up to RM500,000 for court bails through its eJamin platform.

PDB executive director Sabri Ab Rahman praised the active role of the Malaysian judiciary on this initiative, as well as for the assistance of PayNet and participating banks.

eJamin is a digital court bail payment solution that was introduced chief justice of Malaysia Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat on 10 January 2020.

With the support of court officers throughout the country, eJamin has reduced the bail process from half a day to mere minutes, enabling bail payment via smart phones and web browsers.

Previously, online bank transfers by individuals for bails were capped at RM30,000 for each transaction in accordance with the standard financial process exchange (FPX) limit of Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet). This limit has now been increased to RM500,000.

DAPAT Vista (M) Sdn Bhd (DVSB), a unit under PDB that operates eJamin, has been implemented in more than 140 court locations around Malaysia and the number is still growing in line with the courts’ encouragement towards the digital shift.

DVSB chief executive officer Amanda Sabri said as bail amounts in Malaysia can range from a few thousand up to a million or more, the increase in FPX limit for each transaction will enable more people to take advantage of the convenient digital bail process through eJamin.

“Previously, people had to rush between the court and banks to complete the bail process manually. If bail was paid late, the accused person would face time in lock-up.

“Facilitating quick bail pending conclusion of court cases helps avoid queues at banks and courts and cramming in lock-ups, hence complying with physical distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic,” she said.

PDB is also currently working on expanding the digital bail system for police remands and the syariah criminal courts.

Earlier this year, PDB reported a total of RM45.46 million in bail collections made from January to December 2020, with a monthly growth rate of 18.21 per cent.

Source: NST