394 out of 426 MyKiosk units in Negri Sembilan taken up—exco

• State Local Government Development, Housing and Transport Committee chairman J. Arul Kumar: The remaining MyKiosk units have not been taken up due to unsuitable locations. That is why I have asked the relevant local authorities to relocate them to more appropriate areas so that traders can use them.

SEREMBAN (Aug 4): A total of 394 out of 426 MyKiosk units in Negeri Sembilan have been taken up, with each costing between RM15,000 and RM25,000 depending on the specifications, facilities and equipment, the State Legislative Assembly was told today.

According to State Local Government Development, Housing and Transport Committee chairman J. Arul Kumar, Seremban had the highest number of units with 130, followed by Kuala Pilah (68), Tampin (58), Jempol (50), Rembau (47), Jelebu (38) and Port Dickson (35).

“The remaining MyKiosk units have not been taken up due to unsuitable locations. That is why I have asked the relevant local authorities to relocate them to more appropriate areas so that traders can use them.

“However, of the 394 units taken up, there are still some (traders) who have yet to start their businesses. So, we are asking the local authorities to take back those units and give them to those who really want to run a business,” he said.

He said this in response to a question from Mohamad Hanifah Abu Baker (PN-Labu) regarding the number of MyKiosk units available in Negeri Sembilan and the cost per unit.

Responding to a supplementary question from Datuk Saiful Yazan Sulaiman (BN–Johol), who asked whether the state government intended to redesign the MyKiosk units to reflect state or local identity, Arul Kumar said the current design followed national standards.

“We may consider the proposal in the future, possibly by incorporating elements of the local identity or making slight changes to reflect our own,” he said.

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