- PADU: A new Central Database Hub developed by the Malaysian government to get a clearer picture of the national household income and distribute subsidies more effectively1.
- Registration: PADU is open to citizens and permanent residents of Malaysia aged 18 and above2. The registration process involves basic personal information, mobile phone verification, and eKYC verification using MyKad and selfie.
- Submission: Users have until 31 March 2024 to check, verify, and update their information on PADU. They can only submit their details once and no edits are allowed afterwards3.
The PADU central database hub is a system that contains individual and household profiles of citizens and permanent residents in Malaysia¹². It was launched by the Prime Minister on January 2, 2024². The purpose of PADU is to provide the government with accurate and updated data for policy making, decision making, and subsidy distribution¹⁴. PADU integrates data from various sources, such as ministries, federal agencies, state governments, and statutory bodies⁴.
Malaysians over 18 years old are encouraged to register and update their information in PADU through the online portal or offline forms⁵. PADU is expected to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and fairness of public service delivery¹⁴.
What are the benefits of PADU?
According to the official website of the Ministry of Economy1, some of the benefits of PADU are:
- It enables the implementation of targeted policies to balance fiscal position1.
- It improves the efficiency of public service delivery12.
- It optimizes the use of limited resources1.
- It empowers the social system by enhancing the economic and social well-being of the people1.
- It narrows the socio-economic gap by balancing the needs of the people1.
PADU also allows for better data-driven policies and decisions, as it provides the government with comprehensive and near real-time data for digitalization and analytics13. PADU ensures that eligible citizens do not miss out on receiving targeted subsidies, assistance, and social protection through the PADU system4 .
PADU ensures data accuracy by leveraging advanced analytics and data integration1. It collects and verifies data from various sources, such as ministries, federal agencies, state governments, and statutory bodies23. Any changes made to a user’s profile will be reflected in real-time across all relevant government agencies and services1.
PADU also allows users to register and update their information through the online portal or offline forms. Users can check and correct their data anytime through the PADU website1. PADU aims to provide the government with comprehensive and near real-time data for digitalization and analytics23.
According to the official website of the Ministry of Economy1, PADU is a voluntary system and users can opt out of it at any time. However, users who opt out of PADU will not be eligible for any targeted subsidies, assistance, or social protection that are based on the PADU system2 .
Users who wish to opt out of PADU can do so by filling up an online form or visiting the nearest PADU service center. Users who opt out of PADU can still access other government services that are not linked to PADU.
What is the information contained within PADU?
There are a total of 8 main sections within PADU which include:
- Basic personal information
- Address and home types
- Education
- Household members’ personal information
- Current work
- Income for the past 12 months
- Monthly financial commitment
- Government aid for the past 12 months
The Chief Statistician of Malaysia, Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said that it takes an average of 25 minutes to fill up all the data fields listed in PADU. This is based on a user profile who is a head of a household with two children.
PADU’s interface is currently only available in Bahasa Malaysia which does not come as a surprise since it is meant only for Malaysians.
As noted earlier, PADU is supposed to pull data from more than 400 government agencies. So, we expected that most of the fields would already be populated when we logged into the system.
Not to forget, make sure that you press the Simpan button to save your input whenever you update your details inside the PADU system.
No edits are allowed once you submit your update.
(1) PADU: Here’s what you need to know about the new Central Database Hub. https://www.msn.com/en-my/lifestyle/other/padu-here-s-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-central-database-hub/ar-AA1mmqPT.
(2) Central Database Hub (Padu) is now live. https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/national/central-database-hub-padu-is-now-live/ar-AA1mkYBv.
(3) PANGKALAN DATA UTAMA (PADU) | Portal Rasmi Kementerian Ekonomi. https://www.ekonomi.gov.my/ms/padu.
(4) Malaysians Over 18 Can Register Their Details In PADU Starting 2 …. https://www.lowyat.net/2023/313163/padu-central-database-hub-january-2024/.
(5) Here’s how Malaysia’s central database hub can be compromised by cybercriminals. https://techwireasia.com/01/2024/heres-how-malaysias-central-database-hub-can-be-compromised-by-cybercriminals/.
(6) Rafizi: Central database system Padu is 60pc complete, on track for …. https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2023/09/21/rafizi-central-database-system-padu-is-60pc-complete-on-track-for-january-launch/92122.
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