A Bursa Malaysia filing by Datasonic Group Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary Datasonic Technologies Sdn Bhd (DTSB) revealed that it has been given a contract extension for the supply of passport chips to the Immigration Department by the Home Ministry. DTSB has been given a 12-month extension from 1 December 2024 to 30 November 2025, with an additional contract value of RM104.78 million.

The Immigration Department (JIM) today announced that the department, alongside the Home Ministry (KDN) is exploring the implementation of a QR code system at several main entry points in Malaysia. The system is meant to address congestion issues at the border.

Previously, we shared how the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will gradually wear body cameras starting this October. Well, the Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) may also implement body cameras in the near future, as such an initiative was just proposed by the Special Select Committee on Human Rights, Election and Institutional Reform.

The Selangor Immigration Department (JIM) has announced the introduction of MyOnline Passport Kiosk at the Shah Alam Urban transformation Centre (UTC). Aimed at facilitating the process and application of obtaining a passport, the initiative is a proactive approach by the department to help walk-in applicants to its office at UTC, especially during peak hours.