KUALA LUMPUR, September 26 – The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has announced a significant digital transformation in the manufacturing sector, which involves the digitisation of three pivotal certificates: the Manufacturing Licence, Permit PDA Certificate, and Pioneer Status Certificate. This initiative reflects MIDA’s commitment to streamline government processes, enhance the ease of doing business in Malaysia, and bolster digital accessibility for investors. The digitised certificates will be accessible through the InvestMalaysia Portal, which was initially launched in 2021 to facilitate investments in Malaysia.
By integrating these manufacturing certificates into the portal, MIDA aims to optimize the efficiency and accessibility of the InvestMalaysia platform, simplifying the process for investors to secure the necessary approvals and permits. YB Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Aziz, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), highlighted the significance of this digitisation initiative, saying, “The digitisation of manufacturing certificates within the InvestMalaysia Portal is a significant step towards modernising, rethinking, and re-engineering public services.
This improves the investor’s journey by offering a more inclusive, seamless, and personalised service, which is very much aligned with one of the objectives of the upcoming New Industrial Master Plan 2030. Through this digitalisation initiative, MITI, through MIDA, is also aiming to contribute to improved accountability, transparency, and cybersecurity, all of which will further reinforce Malaysia’s positioning as a digital hub for the region. Datuk Wira Arham Abdul Rahman, CEO of MIDA, emphasized the agency’s goals through this digital transformation.
He said, “Through the implementation of an end-to-end automation application process, MIDA aims to achieve shorter processing time, improve our client charter commitment to investors, and complete our digital transformation goals in supporting the industry’s current and future needs. This is a statement of our ambition to better leverage data and harness new technologies, and to drive broader efforts to build a digital economy. It will allow MIDA to respond to investors’ needs more effectively. MIDA will continue to be innovative and lead the way with supportive facilitation that promotes ease of doing business.
A noteworthy feature of this initiative is the integration of the Digital Organisation Trustmark seal, which features both the renowned MITI Trustmark (featured in ML and Permit PDA certificates) and MIDA Trustmark (featured in Pioneer Status Certificate). These seals are seamlessly embedded onto the license certificates, enhancing the document’s security in accordance with the provisions of the Digital Signature Act (DSA) 1997 and the Digital Signature Regulation (DSR) 1998. Moreover, the digitally enhanced certificates will incorporate a secure QR Code, providing a means of verification that assures the authenticity of these documents, which users can scan using a verification tool.
