Govt extends DNeX’s contract for trade e-services by 3 years

DNeX group managing director Datuk Seri Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir added the contract extension is a strong testament to its strength and capabilities as a leading eServices provider in trade facilitation.

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has extended its contract with Dagang Nexchange Bhd (DNeX) to provide e-services of the national single window (NSW) for trade facilitation, a key contributor to the group’s financial performance.

The company said on Thursday its unit Dagang Net Technologies Sdn Bhd had received the extension starting on Sept 1,2021 until Aug 31,2024.

“Under the contract extension, the company will continue to provide six core eServices of the NSW for trade facilitation -- eDeclare, eManifest, ePCO, ePermit, ePermitSTA and ePayment.

“These e-services provide the trading community with connectivity to Customs and relevant agencies for import and export document processing, ” it said. DNEx said the company will also be providing services for the Asean Single Window.

DNeX has been the operator of the NSW for trade facilitation since its launch in 2009.

Its group managing director Datuk Seri Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir, who is also chairman of Dagang Net said: “The NSW for trade facilitation has been a key contributor to DNeX’s financial performance, contributing a revenue of about RM90mil a year.

“Such trade environment can help expedite cargo clearance process, reduce cost and time of doing business, and contribute positively to the country’s trade efficiency and global competitiveness, ” he said.

Syed Zainal Abidin added the contract extension is a strong testament to its strength and capabilities as a leading eServices provider in trade facilitation.

DNeX remains committed to offering eServices that not only meet requirements of customers but also offer value that can help customers further improve their operations and grow their businesses, he said.

He said DNeX aims to continue to effectively serve the trade facilitation community, both the Government and private sectors, with creative and innovative digital solutions to address business requirements, and help them gain valuable expertise to fully capitalise on digitalisation and manage their operations and businesses effectively.

The company, he said, is also expanding the offering of its trade facilitation eServices with the introduction of business-to-business (B2B) initiatives that can contribute to the country’s digital economy push.