“We will reconsider it,” he said during a session at a Youth Empowerment Fair held here today which was attended by more than 5,000 young people.

Anwar said Touch ‘n Go had not displayed significant development despite nearly two decades in operation.

The government recently said drivers would soon be able to pay highway tolls using any digital payment provider, not just Touch ‘n Go.

Public works minister Fadillah Yusof said it would depend on the adoption level of the RFID payment system and the willingness of highway concessionaires to integrate additional payment systems.

He added that the concessionaires involved have also been instructed to implement the multi-lane free flow system by 2025 which would do away with toll booths and dedicated lanes by using gantries equipped with automatic number plate recognition.