New-gen MyKad rollout to cost govt RM120mil annually
The Malaysian government is rolling out a new-generation MyKad identity card featuring 53 security upgrades. The project will cost approximately RM120 million annually, though officials clarified that there will be no mandatory blanket replacement for current cardholders.
Why it matters
This update represents a significant investment in national digital security and identity infrastructure for Malaysia.
Share The home ministry's estimation is based on an estimated issuance of three million MyKad a year. The new-generation MyKad features 53 security upgrades and will be issued under a phased rollout that began on June 1. PETALING JAYA : The rollout of Malaysia’s new-generation MyKad is expected to cost the government about RM120 million annually, based on an estimated issuance of three million cards a year. Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the project is being implemented through a pay-per-issue contract, under which the government only pays for cards successfully issued to applicants.
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