Dr M: Govt may replace ringgit notes with new ones to fight corruption


Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who mooted the idea during his visit to Japan, had explained that the suggestion originated from the private sector.

PETALING JAYA: The government is looking to replace the current currency notes with new ones to combat corruption.

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said in an interview with Channel NewsAsia that there could be a change in the currency or go cashless to combat corruption.

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