KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Digital is developing the Malaysia Digital Inclusivity Index (MyIKD) as part of efforts to strengthen the planning and monitoring of digital inclusivity more comprehensively.
Minister Gobind Singh Deo stated that the MyIKD is a centralised database designed to measure the digital divide within Malaysian society. “Through MyIKD, the aspect of affordability among the public will be specifically measured, and the findings will be utilised in the future to help the government design more targeted interventions as well as to monitor the digital divide continuously,” he said.
He said this in response to Datuk Wira Dr Ku Abdul Rahman Ku Ismail (PN-Kubang Pasu) regarding the metrics used by the Ministry of Digital to measure the progress of Malaysia’s Digital Economy for the 2025–2030 period during today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting.
Ku Abdul Rahman also asked about the ministry’s efforts to ensure that digitalisation does not widen social inequality, particularly in terms of the affordability of access.
Gobind said that based on developments in the digital economy sector, the Ministry of Digital remains committed to ensuring that digitalisation efforts do not widen social inequality by making digital inclusivity a core principle of policy implementation. “This commitment is translated into various initiatives and programmes that are implemented inclusively and involve all segments of society, so that the benefits of digitalisation can be enjoyed equitably,” he added.
In response to a supplementary question from Syerleena Abdul Rashid (PH–Bukit Bendera), Gobind said the MyIKD also serves as an important mechanism for measuring the effectiveness of digital technology implementation in the country. Syerleena had sought clarification on the purpose and benefits of implementing MyIKD for the nation’s socio-economic development.
Gobind said the MyIKD evaluates several key aspects, including access to technology, affordability of ownership, as well as the level of readiness and acceptance of society towards new technologies.
-- BERNAMA
