Central Database Hub (Padu) is now live

From left: Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Anwar, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli and Economy Ministry secretary-general Datuk Nor Azmie Diron at launch of Padu in Putrajaya on Tuesday. — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

PUTRAJAYA: The national Central Database Hub (Padu), which is a system containing individual and household profiles encompassing citizens and permanent residents in Malaysia, is now live.

The platform was launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday (Jan 2).