Biometric IDs underperforming or accompanying international tensions
Travel documents are one of those facts of life that only seem truly important when the world feels like it…
Malaysia - biometrics topics
Biometric Update regularly releases posts about Malaysia. The following list of links is available to assist you with finding biometrics news regarding Malaysia. Additional topics may be explored by reviewing our entire Biometrics Topics list.
Ethiopia, Malaysia plan for digital identity upgrades to improve access to services
The national biometrics-based digital ID scheme being implemented in Ethiopia will go a long way in expanding access to a…
Digital credentials for air travel from ForgeRock, SITA, Malaysian startup advance
The verification of an Electronic Personnel License (EPL) without network connectivity will soon be possible thanks to a blockchain-based decentralized…
Document-free checks launch at Vienna Airport with NEC biometrics
Airports in Vienna and Jakarta are deploying face biometrics to make passenger processes contactless and document-free, with NEC supplying the…
Malaysia to roll out biometrics-backed digital ID
Malaysia’s Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has disclosed that the process to implement a digital identity system in the…
Biometrics providers expand reach in Southeast Asia, Yinda Infocomm rebrands
Yinda Infocomm has announced that it will henceforth be known as Totm Technologies, and is also looking forward to expanding…
Malaysia’s biometric registry project faces sharp criticism
The Malaysian government says it is planning to introduce the National Digital Identification (NDI) system – a biometric registry database…
Vision-Box to build biometric single token solution for Malaysia airport
Vision-Box has announced a new partnership with Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) to provide a biometric system for a range…
Digital identity systems around Asia compared as Taiwan seeks path forward
Taiwan has underestimated the risks posed by its proposed digital ID system to user privacy and cybersecurity, according to a…
Malaysian ministry prioritizes security for biometric national digital ID initiative
Malaysian citizens’ data privacy and security will be a main government focus in the implementation of the country’s biometric National…
