By Mohd Khairul Ramli
The Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU), recently introduced by the Madani government aims to be a social safety net built on a vast database of personal information where Malaysian citizens above 18 years old regardless of their background would have to contributed to this massive collection of personal data to date. While the promise of targeted support is appealing, the Minister of Economy has yet to address several flaws prior to the grand launch on 2nd of January 2024.