NexG expanding products and regions; secure printing ‘no longer enough’
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# NexG expanding products and regions; secure printing ‘no longer enough’
Sep 25, 2025, 2:28 pm EDT | Lu-Hai Liang
Categories Biometric R&D | Biometrics News | Trade Notes
NexG Bhd has officially launched MyNasional, its proprietary digital identity platform designed to unify biometric eKYC, AI and data intelligence for government agencies, SMEs and national programmes.
NexG is pivoting from producing secure physical documents to building a broader digital ecosystem. “Secure printing, while still our core business, is no longer enough,” said Executive Chairman and Group CEO Datuk Abu Hanifah Noordin, at the unveiling event. “The global economy is rapidly shifting towards digital ecosystems and we will not be left behind.”
MyNasional’s rollout will be led by MyNasional eKYC Holdings Sdn Bhd — formerly Innov8tif Holdings Sdn Bhd — in which NexG acquired a 51 percent stake for RM40 million
(US$9.48 million) from Revenue Group Bhd last November.
MyNasional is touted as requiring zero government contracts or budget allocations, allowing public resources to be redirected while accelerating e-government adoption and digital transformation. It is positioned as a privately funded venture.
Chief strategy officer Jorrine Ang said NexG is in active discussions with government agencies to embed digital ID into everyday transactions. She also highlighted the company’s acquisition of MMAG Holdings Bhd to support logistics and delivery, rounding out the MyNasional ecosystem.
“Secure documents must be delivered reliably — that’s where logistics comes in,” she said. “We’re building first and last-mile capabilities to support secure delivery, eKYC onboarding and app-based integration.”
To further strengthen the initiative, NexG has signed an MoU with state-owned Mimos Holdings Bhd to explore joint ventures in AI-powered border security, behavioral profiling and public service automation. A letter of intent with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia will also launch the first p