LEMON BLOG

When we talk about "smart cities," it's easy to imagine futuristic skylines filled with flying cars and glowing billboards. But in reality, smart cities are about something more practical: using technology to solve everyday challenges in urban life. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made it clear at the Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur that Malaysia's journey towards building smart cities must be led by local talent and powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) and MyDigital ID Sdn Bhd are stepping up their game to make digital identity adoption in Malaysia more seamless and widespread. The two organizations are working hand-in-hand to integrate MyDigital ID into key platforms like MyTax and MySTR – a move that's expected to bring a new level of convenience, security, and trust to public services.

The misuse of technology, including cyber threats and digital fraud, has the potential to create an entirely new form of corruption, warned Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. 

In an effort to clamp down on personal data leaks, Malaysia's Digital Ministry is rolling out its first-ever intelligence system to track and monitor the online sale of personal data. Dubbed the "Threat Intelligence Capacity Support Automation for Personal Data Breach Case Management Project", the initiative—led by the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Commissioner—is set to launch in Q2 this year. (Yes, the name is a mouthful, but at least it sounds impressive enough to scare off data thieves.)