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New-generation MyKad drops Touch ’n Go feature, focuses on security, says JPN

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The new-generation MyKad, which started being issued yesterday, no longer comes with the Touch ’n Go facility.In a social media post, the National...

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The new-generation MyKad, launched in Malaysia, has phased out the embedded Touch 'n Go facility, with users directed to the eWallet or separate card for accessing the service.

This updated MyKad focuses on improved identity verification with enhanced security features, including a Dynamic Security Hologram, transparent window, Enforcement QR Code, and UV-sensitive elements.

These features collectively aim to bolster the card's resistance to forgery and misuse.

Users can apply for the new card at JPN branches equipped with printing facilities for same-day issuance, while other branches will provide the cards within five working days.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The new-generation MyKad, which started being issued yesterday, no longer comes with the Touch ’n Go facility.

In a social media post, the National Registration Department (JPN) said users can still access the service through the Touch ’n Go eWallet or a separate Touch ’n Go card.

“For users who wish to continue using Touch ’n Go services, the facility can be accessed through the Touch ’n Go eWallet or a separate Touch ’n Go card,” it said.

According to JPN, the new-generation MyKad focuses on its primary function as the country’s official identity document, while incorporating enhanced security and technological features.

Equipped with 53 security features, the new-generation MyKad includes enhanced security elements such as a Dynamic Security Hologram and a transparent window on the front, as well as an Enforcement QR Code and a Dual-Function Interface Chip on the back.

The new MyKad is also expected to have enhanced identity verification capabilities while reducing the risk of forgery and misuse of identity documents.

JPN said the transparent window feature strengthens protection against forgery, while the QR code supports verification and enforcement requirements.

Meanwhile, the Dynamic Security Hologram displays a three-dimensional image that changes according to the viewing angle and lighting, while the UV feature reveals specific security elements that are only visible under ultraviolet light.

Guilloche patterns and microtext have also been incorporated as additional security features, while the polycarbonate layer makes the MyKad more resistant to heat and chemicals, thereby enhancing the card’s durability.

Applications for the new-generation MyKad can be made at 40 JPN branches equipped with printing facilities, where the cards can be issued on the same day.

At JPN branches without printing facilities, applications for the new-generation MyKad can still be made, with the cards ready within five working days. — Bernama

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马来西亚推出的新一代 MyKad 卡已逐步取消了内置的 Touch 'n Go 功能，用户需要使用电子钱包或单独的卡片来访问该服务。

此次更新的 MyKad 侧重于改进身份验证，增强了安全功能，包括动态安全全息图、透明窗口、执法二维码和紫外线敏感元素。

这些功能共同旨在增强卡片的防伪和防滥用能力。

用户可在配备打印设备的 JPN 分行申请新卡，当天即可领取，其他分行将在五个工作日内提供卡片。

吉隆坡，9月18日讯——从昨天开始发行的新一代MyKad不再包含Touch 'n Go功能。

日本国民登记局 (JPN) 在社交媒体上发帖称，用户仍然可以通过 Touch 'n Go 电子钱包或单独的 Touch 'n Go 卡访问该服务。

“对于希望继续使用 Touch 'n Go 服务的用户，可以通过 Touch 'n Go 电子钱包或单独的 Touch 'n Go 卡访问该设施，”声明中写道。

据日本方面称，新一代MyKad主要侧重于其作为国家官方身份证明文件的主要功能，同时融入了增强的安全性和技术特性。

新一代 MyKad 具备 53 项安全功能，包括增强的安全元素，例如正面动态安全全息图和透明窗口，以及背面执法二维码和双功能接口芯片。