Malaysia MADANI Book Voucher program reaches 97.34% redemption rate

The MADANI Book Voucher 2026 program has achieved a 97.34% redemption rate, with 2.17 million students utilizing the RM100 benefit. According to Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh, approximately 5.59 million books have been purchased through the Book Capital platform via this initiative.

The program is supported by a RM230 million allocation for the current year. The Ministry of Education (KPM) aims for a 100% redemption rate before the program concludes on October 31. The initiative is designed to expand access to quality reading materials and foster a reading culture among students, including those in secondary schools, vocational colleges, matriculation colleges, and teacher training institutes.

Historically, the program has seen significant scale: in 2024, 3.57 million recipients utilized a RM287 million allocation to purchase 7.8 million books. In 2025, the MADANI Teacher Book Voucher benefited 428,027 education service officers with a RM43 million allocation.