As Malaysia continues to push forward with its digital transformation agenda, more public services will soon require the use of MyDigital ID. Among the services expected to be integrated are marriage registrations, passport renewals, and applications for death certificates.
Minister of Digital, Gobind Singh Deo recently said that although MyDigital ID registration is currently voluntary, the platform will be progressively embedded across major public and private sector services beginning next year. These integrations will go beyond financial services and extend into sectors such as healthcare and telecommunications.
Telecommunications companies have already begun incorporating MyDigital ID into their platforms. Moving forward, new prepaid SIM card registrations will require MyDigital ID as part of the customer verification process.
To encourage greater adoption, the government plans to integrate MyDigital ID into essential, high-usage services. According to Gobind, the objective is to make the platform convenient, secure, and necessary, allowing usage to grow naturally as more services depend on it.
The government is also aiming to accelerate adoption throughout 2025 and 2026, as MyDigital ID will function as the primary authentication system for the MyGov app. This aligns with the broader GovTech initiative, which seeks to modernise and streamline government digital services.
Beginning next year, MyDigital ID will be required to access a range of services, including police summonses, Road Transport Department (JPJ) transactions, government payments, public housing services, travel-related facilities, and applications for government financial assistance. The platform will also enable secure logins to key government applications such as MyJPJ and MyBayar PDRM.
Gobind added that the government’s long-term goal is to ensure that 95 per cent of federal government services are available online by 2030. As of 8 December, MyDigital ID had recorded approximately 6.36 million registered users, with an average of about 50,000 new sign-ups daily.
Why MyDigital ID matters
The minister described MyDigital ID as a critical enabler of Malaysia’s digital economy, designed to replace multiple login systems and paper-based processes that are often inefficient. One of its main advantages is convenience, as the single sign-on feature allows users to access multiple services without having to manage numerous usernames and passwords.
Security is another key focus. Gobind emphasised that the platform includes robust safeguards to reduce the risk of identity theft and fraud. MyDigital ID functions solely as a verification and authentication tool, cryptographically linking a user’s digital identity to existing records through a one-time process. Importantly, the system does not store personal data or track user activity.
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