MCMC Plans For More Comprehensive Implementation Of NAS Until 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will intensify the implementation of the National Address System (NAS) for three years starting this year until 2027.

MCMC's Digital and Geospatial Innovation Division head, Ahmad Aswadi Yusof said the move was taken following the implementation of the study phase that was carried out this year along with several other steps including the formation of a technical task force with key agencies, and the launch of pilot projects.

"Therefore, in 2026, the system development for the pilot project will be initiated more aggressively followed by the formation of the NAS community and data verification from key data contributors in refining the development of the NAS application."

"Meanwhile, the work in 2027 will be more focused on compiling and verifying the quality of data from contributors as well as improving the application," he said in a speech in conjunction with the 2025 National Address Conference, here, today.

According to Ahmad Aswadi, at this point Malaysia has generally spent around RM700 million in obtaining location information, where the information is supplied for government use by external technology providers.

He said that previously no effort had been made to combine the information into one system, resulting in inaccurate location information.

"Malaysia is currently facing a major challenge in the management of unstructured and non-standard addresses, especially in rural areas.

"For example, when searching for an address in Taman Bahagia, Kuala Lumpur, the item was mistakenly sent to Taman Bahagia, Sandakan, Sabah — causing it to arrive at the wrong location and different from what it should be," he said.

He said NAS would function as the only legitimate and government-recognised address source system, as well as being the main reference in the management of more than 11 million addresses nationwide.

The 2025 National Address Conference, held today and tomorrow, will feature 15 presentations by a line-up of local and foreign speakers, with the opening ceremony scheduled to be officiated by Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil tomorrow.

-- BERNAMA