Malaysia’s National Registration Department said the new MyKad rollout will not disrupt government aid distribution linked to MyKad, including Sumbangan Asas Rahmah and Budi Madani RON95. [1, 2, 3]
The department said existing beneficiary records will remain intact and eligible recipients will not be left out during the transition. It said data migration will happen automatically within a central database system, with the new card’s security features designed to strengthen identity verification while staying compatible with the current subsidy and assistance setup. [1, 2, 3]
JPN also pushed back against rumours that aid would stop if people did not replace their cards immediately. It said, "The migration of information will take place automatically within the central database system, thereby ensuring that assistance will continue to reach eligible recipients," and added that its focus is to improve identity security, not make it harder for the public to receive aid. [1, 3]
The department said the replacement process will be carried out in phases, and application details will be announced later. [1, 2, 3]
The rollout is scheduled to begin in June, after JPN director general Datuk Badrul Hisham Alias was reported on May 7 as saying the new MyKad would have 53 security features, compared with 23 on the existing card. [1, 3]
