‘A national digital ID for all’


Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo give a speech duirng the launch the e-commerce Entrapreneurship Summit at Palace of The Golden Horse, Kuala Lumpur. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star.

KUALA LUMPUR: All Malaysians may soon have a national digital ID, says the Communications and Multimedia Minister.

Gobind Singh Deo (pic) said his ministry was looking to develop this “platform of trust” in cyberspace to eliminate elements of fraud and cheating.

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