Murder in Malaysia inflames debate on mandatory identity checks for social media
The scenario is eerily familiar: “A 14-year-old male student was charged on Oct 22 with the murder of his 16-year-old…
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Malaysia targets 15M MyDigital ID users, 2026 funds allocated
Through tooth and nail will Malaysia see its national digital ID popularized. While Malaysia is among several others in Southeast…
NexG wins six-year contract to upgrade Malaysia’s national ID card
NextG’s wholly owned subsidiary Datasonic will modernize Malysia’s national ID card infrastructure in a six-year contract worth around 733 million…
Australia, India and Malaysia turn to digital ID to stem SIM fraud
Digital IDs tend to be stored on smartphones, so it is little surprise that as authorities consider how to reduce…
Malaysia credit rating agency incorporates MyDigital ID for more secure KYC
CTOS Digital Berhad, a major credit reporting agency in Malaysia, has sealed a partnership deal with the country’s national digital…
Malaysia wants to register 13 million to MyDigital ID by year end
Malaysia’s National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA) is targeting 13 million Malaysians to enroll in MyDigital ID by year’s end. Home…
Malaysia’s national government ‘super-app’ to launch imminently
Malaysia’s Digital Ministry has revealed that its MyGov Malaysia mobile app is now available via open beta. Supposedly developed entirely…
Malaysia’s MyKad ID card to get upgraded security
Malaysia’s MyKad ID system will see a new version with enhanced security features, as a senior official comments on the…
Malaysia to build single govt window with MyDigital ID under 13MP plan
The Malaysian government is moving ahead with digital transformation under its newly unveiled 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), a key pillar…
National Cybersecurity Chief: Malaysian national ID adoption must be voluntary
The chief executive of Malaysia’s National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA) and a think tank have both urged the government to…
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