SMARTAG to benefits from Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) project

The Security and Trade Facilitation System entails the setting up of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) infrastructure to provide security and Automation of paperless Royal Malaysian Customs Checkpoint throughout Malaysia.

Under this project, containers entering, leaving, and moving within the country will be tracked under the RFID system based on ISO18186:2010 and GS1 EPCglobal EPCIS standard.  The reusable RFID Seal affixed to containers are scanned by RFID readers set up at locations to retrieve the container information. The RFID tags will be manufactured in accordance with standards set by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

Amongst the advantages this system will afford are the improvement in efficiency of container clearance, which will reduce queeing times at Customs Check Points, the improvement of security through automatic detection of a compromised or open container, and the optimisation of human resources for better services.

Investment: RM45 million

GNI Impact: RM201 million by 2020

Jobs Created: 100

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