Tag: MyKad

No Need To Rush For New MyKad Replacement – Saifuddin

JOHOR BAHRU, May 8 – Holders of existing MyKad nationwide are not required to replace their identity cards when the new version is introduced on June 1, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said. He said while possessing a MyKad is mandatory for Malaysians aged 12 and above, there is no requirement for cardholders to replace their MyKad simultaneously. More than 20 million Malaysians currently hold the identification card. “I urge the public not to rush to the National Registration Department (JPN) to change their MyKad. “The law does not require holders of the existing MyKad to immediately replace their cards once the new version is introduced,” he told a press conference after inspecting the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link project at the Sultan Iskandar Building Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex and Bukit Chagar Station here today. Also present was Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain. Saifuddin Nasution said this when asked whether the replacement of existing MyKad with the new version featuring enhanced security elements would be made compulsory for all Malaysians. Earlier, JPN director-general Datuk Badrul Hisham Alias reportedly said the new MyKad would feature 53 security elements compared with 23 on the current card. The enhanced features include laser engraving, ultraviolet elements, holograms, guilloche patterns, microtext, a Quick Response (QR) code for enforcement purposes and a chip with upgraded encryption. Besides MyKad, new versions of MyPoCA and MyTentera will also be introduced next month.

JOHOR BAHRU, May 8 – Holders of existing MyKad nationwide are not required to replace their identity cards when the new version is introduced on June 1, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said. He said while possessing a MyKad is mandatory for Malaysians aged 12 and above, there is no requirement for cardholders […]

MOF To Block MyKad Of Individuals Misusing RON95 Subsidy

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) will block the cards of individuals found to have abused the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) assistance programme by filling subsidised RON95 petrol into empty barrels or containers, as has gone viral recently. MOF stressed that such action clearly violates regulations because it constitutes misuse of fuel subsidies under the BUDI95 initiative and could affect the government's efforts to ensure transparent, targeted and effective subsidy management. "Investigations found that the individual involved is a Malaysian and a MyKad holder. Following that, the MOF will take action by blocking the identity card used during that transaction, as well as the vehicle owner, from continuing to enjoy BUDI95,” it said in a statement today. The government, the MOF said, will not compromise on any form of subsidy leakages and misuse, especially amid current uncertainties that require close control over fuel supply and prices. Earlier, a video clip went viral depicting two individuals at a petrol station filling subsidised RON95 petrol into a container placed in the boot of a vehicle. According to the MOF, enforcement actions will continue to be intensified to curb such irresponsible activities, adding that the government appreciates the efforts of caring members of the public in channelling complaints regarding this matter. Members of the public are encouraged to continue providing information and lodging complaints if they detect any suspicious activities related to subsidy distribution by contacting the BUDI MADANI Service Centre at 1300-88-9595, via WhatsApp +603-26314595 or by email at budimadani@treasury.gov.my.

KUALA LUMPUR — The Ministry of Finance (MOF) will block the cards of individuals found to have abused the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) assistance programme by filling subsidised RON95 petrol into empty barrels or containers, as has gone viral recently. MOF stressed that such action clearly violates regulations because it constitutes misuse of fuel subsidies under the BUDI95 […]

Academics See BUDI95 As Potential National Big Data Platform

KUALA LUMPUR — The BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) initiative introduced by the government in Sept 2025 has the potential to evolve into a national-scale data management ecosystem beyond its role as a mechanism to target petrol subsidies. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Department of Computing and Artificial Intelligence senior lecturer Dr Mohamad Shukor Talib, said the initiative represents […]