204 Agencies Share Data With Malaysia's Central Database PADU

Malaysia's central database, PADU, is actively integrating data from 204 agencies to enhance public services and inform policy decisions. The database provides four key services: profile management, analytics, data validation, and an integrated platform.

The profile service aims to offer citizens a simpler, more efficient, and user-friendly digital experience. The analytics service supports data-driven decision-making for policy planning and program management, while the data service facilitates cross-checking, verification, analysis, and statistical generation. The integrated platform unifies data from various agencies to create a comprehensive and up-to-date repository of individual and household profiles.

As of June 2026, 27 data-sharing requests from government agencies have been approved. These requests support diverse programs and policies focused on improving public service delivery, citizen well-being, digital innovation, and research. For instance, the Ministry of Finance uses PADU data to verify individual information for targeted petrol subsidies under the BUDI95 program. The Malaysian Youth Development Institute utilizes PADU data for studies on unemployed, out-of-education, or out-of-training (NEET) youth, and the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation leverages it for developing the MyGovernment portal and the integrated MyGov Malaysia mobile app.