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Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says the new MyKad and Malaysian passport rollout remains on schedule, though existing stock will continue to be used for the next two to three months.
Malaysia is rolling out the New Structure MyKad this month, introducing 53 security features compared to 23 in the current version. The phased rollout begins at Putrajaya headquarters and 18 selected offices.
Malaysia's Finance Ministry has warned the public against using another person's MyKad without permission to claim benefits under the BUDI95 fuel subsidy programme, following complaints of misuse.
The National Registration Department has assured Malaysians there is no need to rush replacing their MyKad cards, which remain valid for all official transactions and government assistance claims.