THE Home Ministry has clarified that data mismatches experienced by Malaysians using new MyKad cards under the MyKasih and BUDI Madani RON95 (BUDI95) assistance schemes are not caused by erased or missing identity information.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said core personal identification data, including MyKad numbers and citizenship records, remain intact and unchanged when an individual replaces their identity card.
He explained that to ensure data synchronisation with the Ministry of Finance, the National Registration Department supplies daily records of data changes, including new MyKad version numbers, to enable the ministry’s systems to be updated by the next working day at the latest.
“This is to ensure that data continuity for MyKad holders remains orderly at all times,” he said.
However, Saifuddin Nasution said updates for government assistance initiatives such as MyKasih and BUDI95 are carried out periodically at the Finance Ministry’s system level, either weekly or monthly.
“As such, if applicants or aid recipients use a new identity card during the transition period, namely before the latest MyKad version number has been updated in the Finance Ministry’s assistance system, there may be a temporary situation where data matching cannot be detected by the MyKasih and BUDI95 systems.
“Even though the fact remains that the personal data of MyKad holders has never been lost or erased,” he said.
He said the issue is temporary and technical in nature, arising from differences in data update cycles between agencies rather than any loss of MyKad data or eligibility for assistance.
Saifuddin Nasution added that ongoing cooperation between the National Registration Department and the Ministry of Finance continues to be strengthened to ensure more efficient data alignment and smoother implementation of government aid initiatives.
He was responding to a question from Jimmy Puah Wee Tse (PH–Tebrau), who asked whether Malaysians face the risk of losing MyKasih and BUDI95 data when replacing their identity cards.
Apandi Ali’s Case Classified As No Further Action
Separately, Saifuddin said a case involving allegations that former attorney-general Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali had covered up crimes involving former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been classified as no further action.
He said the decision was made by the Attorney-General’s Chambers on 5 October 2022 after the investigation paper was referred to the office.
“The Royal Malaysia Police had conducted investigations based on the Dang Wangi police report, Report 14852/2019, under Section 217 of the Penal Code.
“Namely, a public servant disobeying the law with the intent to save a person from punishment or property from forfeiture.
“The investigation paper was completed and referred to the Attorney-General’s Chambers on 5 October 2022 with the decision that the case be classified as no further action,” he said.
He was replying to a question from Pang Hok Liong (PH–Labis), who asked when the government would provide a full explanation to the public regarding the status of the police investigation into Mohamed Apandi and what follow-up actions had been or would be taken.
Pang also sought clarification on what concrete steps the government has taken to ensure the matter was investigated transparently and fairly in order to safeguard the integrity of the country’s judicial system. - January 28, 2026
