Malaysia Targets 95% Government Service Integration with MyDigital ID by 2030

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The Malaysian government has revealed its goal to link 95% of all federal public services in the country to its national digital identity platform, MyDigital ID, by 2030. Malaysia is using the decentralized digital ID system, which was first announced in 2023, to support its digital transformation program and simplify citizen access to government and private services.

While it is not yet compulsory, many services in Malaysia will require MyDigital ID from 2026, including government payments, public housing services, tourism facilities, and government financial aid.

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said: 

Our target is widespread adoption, and we aim to accelerate this through 2025 and 2026 because MyDigital ID will be the universal key for the new GovTech single gateway platform. … The national goal is for 95% of all federal government services to be fully online by 2030. This cannot be achieved if citizens rely on multiple logins or physical verification.

Since it was announced, MyDigital ID has seen substantial growth, with nearly 6.4 million registered users out of a population of 34 million, and an average of 50,000 new sign-ups per day. The system is currently being integrated across both public and private platforms, including the telecommunications sector, which is actively using it to tackle fraud.

The government has stressed MyDigital ID does not centrally store personal data or track user activity, with safeguards in place to protect privacy and prevent fraud while simplifying access to services.