LTH introduces debit card for depositors

Publish date: Thu, 05 Jun 2014, 06:41 PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) become the first non-banking Islamic institution in the world to introduce a debit card service with the launch of its "Tabung Haji Debit-i MasterCard " today.
Launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, the Tabung Haji Debit-i MasterCard would provide depositors another access to their TH account which works like cash or personal cheque in which all purchases and transactions would be debited directly from their saving accounts.
Speaking at the launching ceremony here today, Najib said the card would allow hajj pilgrims to conveniently withdraw and make purchases in the Holy Land.
Cardholders can also withdraw cash at more than 2.5 million automated teller machines worldwide, as well as, shop at over 38 million merchants locations where MasterCard was accepted in Saudi Arabia and around the world.
The application for Tabung Haji Debit-i MasterCard can be made starting Monday, June 9, 2014 at all TH counters nationwide. -- Bernama
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Good news for digital money

2014-06-06 00:11

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