The National Address System pilot will start in nine areas early next year, aiming to standardise all premises addresses across Malaysia for better services.
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Address System (NAS) will be implemented nationwide, with a pilot project beginning early next year in nine selected areas.
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said the rollout will be staged, starting in areas with the highest rates of address inconsistency.
“With the implementation of this NAS, all premises nationwide, including in villages, rural and remote areas, will have standardised, complete and recognised addresses,“ she told the Dewan Negara.
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She said this approach will streamline service delivery and contribute to community safety and administrative efficiency.
The NAS is being developed by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) as the government’s standardised address source.
It will serve as the main reference for managing over 12 million addresses across the country.
Teo said the system will support postal services, the economy, security, emergency response, and urban planning.
She cited the Digital Village Programme in Melaka as a successful precursor that resolved address issues in 618 traditional villages.
Every premises there was mapped using a Geographical Information System and given a standard address with a unique QR code.
“This enables the location to be verified more accurately by government agencies, service providers and industry players,“ she added.
The initiative has improved service delivery for villagers who rely on accurate addresses.
It also provided the government with more accurate statistical data on housing numbers and village boundaries in Melaka. – Bernama
