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As we know, MyKad is the most important things that should be carried out always no matter where we go.
How to be smart with MyKad, Malaysian? Nowadays, there are a lot of uses of Malaysian identification card (IC) which called MyKad.
The new IC for Malaysian. Picture credit to JPN.
What is MyKad?
MyKad is the compulsory identity document for Malaysian citizens aged 12 and above. Introduced by the National Registration Department of Malaysia on 5 September 2001 as one of four MSC Malaysia flagship applications and a replacement for the High Quality Identity Card (Kad Pengenalan Bermutu Tinggi), Malaysia became the first country in the world to use an identification card that incorporates both photo identification and fingerprint biometric data on an in-built computer chip embedded in a piece of plastic (JPN, 2013).
The MyKad project was developed was originally intended to have four functions (JPN, 2013):
- Identity card, including fingerprints and photo
- Driving license
- Travel document in Malaysia and several neighboring countries. However, a conventional passport is still required for international travel: the card is aimed at reducing congestion at the border by enabling the use of unmanned gates using biometric (fingerprint) identification.
- Storage of health information
There are three current application of MyKad including (JPN, 2013):
- e-cash: an "electronic wallet" system intended for low value but high volume transactions ATM integration (the limit is RM1,500).
- Touch 'n' Go: Malaysia toll road tolling system and also public transport payment system (eg: Rapid KL, monorail)
- Digital Certificate: commonly known as Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) which is only supported by the 64Kb version
How to buy fuel with MyKad (The Star Online, 2008)?
The service is available nationwide at all BHP, Caltex and three Shell-branded stations owned by Dialog Group Bhd.
Consumers
will have to open either a savings or a current account with EON Bank,
which is the only bank providing payment transactions through the MyKad
at the moment. This facility is similar to the debit card
service, where consumers deposit an amount in their debit card account
before using it.
EON Bank head of consumer banking Michael Lor
said those who wanted to use the service needed to open an account with
the bank while existing account holders needed to register at ePetrol
kiosks.
Currently, there are 250 bank customers using the service
at 11 petrol stations in Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur under a
two-month pilot project.
Local payments solution provider ePetrol Holding Sdn Bhd teamed up with EON Bank for the system. According to Lor, they are looking for 30,000 users and there will be no extra charges, except for the RM6 registration fee.
The pilot test is prepared to test the rebate system where they give 15 sen rebate per liter up to 150 liters a month.
Credit to paultan.org
MyKad Smart Shopper Programme (mykad.aj.my, 2011)
East Malaysians (Sabah and Sarawak) can enjoy savings rewards on their daily
shopping by only swiping their MyKad under the MyKad Smart Shopper
Programme.
The program offers a comprehensive affiliated marketing platform
for retailers and affiliates to form mutually rewarding collaboration,
where retailers offer retail privileges to members, and referral
commission to affiliates for referring members to buy from retailers.
Consumers will be able to enjoy special privileges, instant cash
rebate and reward points when they shop at participating merchant
outlets.
Founder of Affiliate Junction, Lawrence Teo, said the programme had
acquired over 30,000 affiliates and members, with close to 200
participating outlets.
Affiliate Junction is an online and offline affiliate programme
network developed and managed by I Synergy Universal Sdn Bhd, an
integrated retail performance marketing solution provider in Malaysia.
There are currently more than 20 participating merchants from East
Malaysia, including Sutera Sanctuary Lodges, Rumours Bistro, Lava
Restor Bar, Heatwave, Airworld, Hua Hing and Survivor Paintball.
Leong explained that the MyKad will only be used as a membership card
in the programme, and only information necessary for the programme such
as name, identification card number, and transaction history at
participating merchants will be captured for programme tracking,
reporting and incentives.
Meanwhile, director of the Government Multipurpose Card Project from
NRD, Siti Rohani Muhamad Yusup, encouraged more organizations to
utilize MyKad for cost saving and efficiency purpose, as the initiative
done by Affiliate Junction.
She pointed out that MyKad has enabled Malaysians around the world
to benefit from more than 50 applications ranging from health services
to transportation under the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) initiative.
There are three steps MyKad Smart Shopper Programme:
Pictures credit to mykad.aj.my
References
http://www.jpn.com.my/docs/MyKad.htm
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/9/16/nation/2032735&sec=nation
http://mykad.aj.my/
http://mykad.aj.my/news-events/news/05-jul-2011-shop-and-save-by-using-mykad-borneo-post-mysarawak-org/
