Malaysia’s digital ID enrollment postponed, mDL faces glitches

Malaysia’s digital identity project MyDigital ID is postponing enrollment for the public until May. That same month, financial institutions, including banks, insurance firms and wallet companies will be able to use the digital ID for eKYC (electronic Know Your Customer) and authorizing transactions.

Its rollout was originally planned for March but although the system is ready, delays have been introduced to allow integration with more websites and mobile apps. The digital ID is currently being integrated with government agency platforms, …

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