News & Reviews:   Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo

We have been writing about the MyDigital ID news for a while now, and the Malaysian government seems to be pushing it to be something more. According to The Star, they are accelerating the push toward a unified digital identity system, with MyDigital ID set to play a central role in how citizens access both public and private digital services starting in 2026.

Yesterday, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to launch the upcoming National Artificial Intelligence Office (NAIO) in Kuala Lumpur on 12 December 2024. The purpose of the office is to assist the government in formulating policies in line with AI development.