Don’t rush: Home minister urges Malaysians to avoid MyKad replacement frenzy

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the replacement exercise for the new MyKad, which comes with about 50 additional security features, would be carried out in phases, while existing cards would remain valid for daily transactions.

“I would like to advise people not to rush to replace their MyKad. There are currently 24 million MyKad cards in circulation, with an average of 180,000 to 200,000 cards issued each month,” he told reporters here today.

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