Central info hub lets govt identify, verify potential recipients for targeted aid, says finance minister II.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — The government has allocated nearly RM13 billion for the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) cash aid initiatives aimed at helping Malaysians cope with rising living costs.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — The Central Database Hub (Padu), which gathers data on Malaysian citizens to assist the government with precise socio-economic measurements is not bound by the Personal Data Protection Act 2024 (Act 709).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — The government is still studying and reevaluating the subsidies and assistance provided to the people, including that for RON95, said the Economy Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — The government will utilise the Central Database Hub (Padu) on the ‘use cases’ developed by various agencies as part of its efforts to improve socio-economic programme planning in the future, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — The Economy Ministry has emphasised that the focus and priority are now on the implementation of diesel subsidies until the targeting of diesel subsidies becomes stable and achieves the set objectives.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli said the government will share details on the subsidy rationalisation plan, including its criteria and implications soon.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, April 21 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat must uphold its commitment to reform by implementing major changes that benefit the people now that it is in power, said party secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Addressing the party's 25th-anniversary...

KUALA LUMPUR,  April 4 — The collection of data via the Central Database Hub (Padu) will help the government improve its understanding of household well-being, even though the priority is to identify the eligible recipients of assistance programmes as part of the initiative to move away from blanket support.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, April 3 – The Selangor administration has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Database Hub (Padu) to facilitate the exchange of information from its state agencies with the Federal database. Under the terms of the MoU, the state government...

PUTRAJAYA, April 1 — A total of 17.65 million or 58.7 per cent of the total profile of people, including household members under 18 years old, were successfully updated in the Central Database Hub (Padu) system.

PETALING JAYA, March 31 — As the Central Database Hub (Padu) system registration closes at midnight tonight, the number of individuals updating their information as of noon today has increased to 10.8 million, said Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — Approximately 9.82 million out of 30.08 million Malaysians have updated their information in the Central Data Hub (Padu) system as of yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM) affirms the robust security of the Central Database Hub (Padu) in safeguarding the personal data of users and dismisses claims of possible compromises in data integrity.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — The design of the Central Database Hub (Padu) developed is the best, safe and effective, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) assured.

By Sofia Nasir KUALA LANGAT, March 29 — The Statistics Department (DOSM) is expecting half of the country’s population aged 18 and above to register with the Central Integrated Database (Padu) before the deadline this Sunday. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said this is...

MELAKA, March 28 — The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) has added 300 physical counters nationwide to facilitate registration for the Central Database Hub (Padu) system before the Sunday (March 31) deadline.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — The Communications Ministry, via the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), has identified the individual believed to have made insulting statements against the royal institution, particularly Selangor's royalty.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — The Central Database Hub (Padu) system has complied with security features and met international standards, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

TAIPING, March 25 — The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) always ensures that the Central Data Base Hub (Padu) system is running smoothly following the expected increase in updates leading up to the deadline on March 31.