The Ministry of Communications and Digital ( ms, Kementerian Komunikasi dan Digital), is a

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of the

Government of Malaysia The Government of Malaysia, officially the Federal Government of Malaysia ( ms, Kerajaan Persekutuan Malaysia), is based in the Federal Territory of Putrajaya with the exception of the legislative branch, which is located in Kuala Lumpur. Mala ...

that is responsible for digitalisation, communications, multimedia, broadcasting, information, personal data protection, special affairs, media industry, film industry, domain name, postal, courier, mobile service, fixed service, broadband, digital signature, universal service, international broadcasting, and content. The Ministry is housed in the

Sultan Abdul Samad Building The Sultan Abdul Samad Building ( Malay: Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad) is a late-nineteenth century building located along Jalan Raja in front of the Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square) and the Royal Selangor Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The ...

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Organisation

* Minister of Communications and Digital ** Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital *** Secretary-General **** Under the Authority of Secretary-General ***** Legal Advisor Office ***** Corporate Communication Unit ***** Internal Audit Unit ***** Key Performance Indicator Unit ***** Integrity Unit **** Deputy Secretary-General (Policy) ***** Strategic Planning Division ***** Communication Technology Division ***** International Division ***** Content Development Division **** Deputy Secretary-General (Operations) ***** Strategic Communications Division ***** Control and Compliance Division ***** Infrastructure and Application Division ***** Central Agency Committee for Application for Filming and Performance by Foreign Artiste (PUSPAL) Unit **** Senior Under-Secretary (Management) ***** Human Resources Management Division ***** Finance Division ***** Development Division ***** Management Services Division ***** Account Division ***** Information Management Division

Federal departments

# Department of Broadcasting Malaysia, or ''Jabatan Penyiaran Malaysia'', branded as Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM). # Department of Information Malaysia, or ''Jabatan Penerangan Malaysia''. # Department of Personal Data Protection, or ''Jabatan Perlindungan Data Peribadi'' (JPDP). # Tun Abdul Razak Broadcasting and Information Institute, or ''Institut Penyiaran Dan Penerangan Tun Abdul Razak'' (IPPTAR).

Federal agencies

Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency ( ms, Pertubuhan Berita Nasional Malaysia), is a news agency of the government of Malaysia. It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia. Bernama (usually stylized in all caps) ...

(Malaysian National News Agency}, or ''Pertubuhan Berita Nasional Malaysia'' (BERNAMA). #

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (Abbreviation: MCMC; ms, Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia) is a regulatory body whose key role is the regulation of the communications and multimedia industry based on the po ...

(MCMC), or ''Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia'' (SKMM). #

National Film Development Corporation Malaysia The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia ( ms, Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional), abbreviated FINAS, is the central government agency for the film industry of Malaysia. FINAS is similar to the Motion Picture Association of America i ...

, or ''Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia'' (FINAS). #

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federal constitutional monarchy consists of thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo's East Malaysia ...

(MDeC), or ''Perbadanan Ekonomi Digital Malaysia''. # MYNIC Berhad.

Government company / Government-linked company

# CyberSecurity Malaysia # MyCreative Ventures Sdn Bhd. # Mutiara Smart Sdn Bhd. # Sarawak Media Group # MYTV Broadcasting Sdn Bhd. #

Astro Malaysia Holdings Astro Malaysia Holdings () is a Malaysian media and entertainment holding company that began as a paid digital satellite radio and television service, Astro. The company is owned by Astro Holdings Sendirian Berhad, which also owns Astro Oversea ...

Key legislation

The Ministry of Communications and Digital is responsible for administration of several key

acts The Acts of the Apostles ( grc-koi, Πράξεις Ἀποστόλων, ''Práxeis Apostólōn''; la, Actūs Apostolōrum) is the fifth book of the New Testament; it tells of the founding of the Christian Church and the spread of its message ...

: * Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia Act 1981] ct 244* Bernama Act 1967 ct 449* Digital Signature Act 1997 ct 562* Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 ct 588* Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Act 1998 ct 589* Personal Data Protection Act 2010 ct 709* Postal Services Act 2012 ct 741

Policy Priorities of the Government of the Day

* National Creative Industry Policy * National Film Policy * Music Industry Development Masterplan * National Book Policy

Programmes

Universal Services Provision: * 1Malaysia Internet Centre * Community WiFi * 1Malaysia Netbook * Cellular Coverage Expansion - Time 3 * Telephony * Community Broadband Library * Mini Community Broadband CentreMini Community Broadband Centre
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References

External links

Ministry of Communications and Multimedia

Department of Information
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