BRINGING SMILE TO LIFE WITH MYBAS JOHOR BAHRU

 Johor Bahru, Malaysia – 13 December 2024: Handal Indah Sdn Bhd is thrilled to 

announce the official opening of the "Bringing Smile to Life with myBAS Johor Bahru" 

program, designed to encourage more Malaysians to register for the PAS Transit 

program. This initiative provides eligible beneficiaries with unlimited rides on all myBAS 

Johor Bahru routes, further promoting accessible and affordable public transportation 

in the state.

The campaign will feature a registration counter located beside the Christmas 

Decoration CenterStage of AEON Tebrau City Mall, offering 700 myBASKonsesi cards 

to eligible individuals. These cards, collectively valued more than RM1,209,600 in bus 

fares, granting users unlimited travel for one year. The program is renewable annually 

as long as the myBAS Johor Bahru project remains active.

myBASKonsesi is available for Malaysian citizens who are Children aged 7–17 years, 

Senior citizens aged 60 and above, and Persons with Disabilities (PWD). Meanwhile, 

myBAS50 will also be available For Malaysians aged 18–59, offering unlimited rides for 

30 days at only RM50. The usage of this benefits can be accessible using Malaysian IC, 

myBASKonsesi, or via the LUGO App, an application that allow users to tract the bus 

information of all myBAS Johor Bahru. 

Speaking on the campaign, Mr. Riduan Salleh, Project Manager for myBAS Johor 

Bahru, emphasized the initiative's significance: “This is event is for the general public 

to register and benefit from federal-level support which allows unlimited rides on all

myBAS Johor Bahru providing families with a cost-effective solution to their 

transportation needs.”

The AEON Tebrau City Mall management, represented by Mr. Nasrullah Bin Abd 

Mutalib ,AEON Mall Tebrauy City, Shopping Mall Manager, echoed the sentiment, 

encouraging families, especially school children, to register during this year-end 

holiday period. In collaboration with AEON, FANPEKKA, and Star Kids, children booking 

tickets at their indoor family theme Parks are also entitled to register for a FREE 

myBASKonsesi to support their transport needs. The registration counter at AEON 

Tebrau City Mall will operate for 7 days, ensuring ample opportunity for interested 

individuals to sign up.

Ms. Lim Chern Fang, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Handal Indah Sdn Bhd, 

expressed excitement about the partnerships involved in the campaign:

“We have also invited Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Johor to work closely with schools 

to ensure children in covered areas can easily register for the myBASKonsesi card. This 

will significantly ease transport costs for families, especially those relying on myBAS 

Johor Bahru routes.”

Assistant Manager for Marketing, Ms. Indrimita, remarked: “Through the Bringing Smile 

to Life campaign, we aim to empower communities with reliable and affordable 

transportation while supporting the government’s vision for a sustainable public transit 

system. We are excited to witness the positive impact this program will bring to 

beneficiaries.”

A total of 51 Malaysian children, accompanied by two NGOs—Pertubuhan Kebajikan 

Pusat Jagaan Nesam and Gabungan NGO Prihatin Johor—were present today. These 

organizations are also identifying beneficiaries from their networks who may require 

the bus service to enjoy the benefits of myBASKonsesi.

Meanwhile, other organizations have shown their support for this program. Among 

them is Fanpekka, which encourages Malaysian children who goes in at their premise 

to register for the myBASKonsesi card. SDS, with its tagline 'I Love SDS,' also supports 

the initiative, as the program's theme aligns with its advocacy of 'Share, Dine, and 

Smile.' This event aims to bring joy and smiles to all the beneficiaries of myBAS Johor 

Bahru.