Goodbye passports? Malaysia eyes digital ID for fast-track immigration
The country is exploring the use of blockchain technology for digital identity management
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[KUALA LUMPUR] Fumbling for passports at immigration checkpoints may soon be a thing of the past for Malaysians, as the country pilots systems that could one day replace passports and paperwork with QR codes and digital credentials.
The government, through tech agency Malaysian Institute of Microelectronic Systems, has partnered local blockchain company Zetrix AI to build integrated digital identity management on the Malaysia Blockchain Infrastructure (MBI).
The initiative, anchored by the MyDigital ID system, explores blockchain as the backbone of secure identity verification.
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