The Ministry of Communications () is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for digitalisation, communications, multimedia, radio broadcasting, digital terrestrial television broadcasting, other media broadcasts, 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 KKD Tower (formerly Lot 4G9) in Putrajaya.
Organisation
Minister of Communications Deputy Minister of Communications 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 Broadcasting Malaysia Department of Information Malaysia, or Jabatan Penerangan Malaysia.Department of Information Malaysia Department of Personal Data Protection, or Jabatan Perlindungan Data Peribadi (JPDP).Department of Personal Data Protection Tun Abdul Razak Broadcasting and Information Institute, or Institut Penyiaran Dan Penerangan Tun Abdul Razak (IPPTAR).Tun Abdul Razak Broadcasting and Information Institute
Federal agencies Bernama (Malaysian National News Agency), or Pertubuhan Berita Nasional Malaysia (BERNAMA).Bernama Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), or Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM).Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission National Film Development Corporation Malaysia, or Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia (FINAS).National Film Development Corporation Malaysia Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), or Perbadanan Ekonomi Digital Malaysia.Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation MYNIC Berhad.MYNIC Berhad
Government company / Government-linked company CyberSecurity MalaysiaCyberSecurity Malaysia MyCreative Ventures Sdn Bhd.MyCreative Ventures Sdn Bhd. Mutiara Smart Sdn Bhd.Mutiara Smart Sdn Bhd. MYTV Broadcasting Sdn Bhd.MYTV Broadcasting Sdn Bhd.
Key legislation The Ministry of Communications is responsible for administration of several key acts:List of the Act and Regulations under the Purview of the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia Act 1981]Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia Act 1981 [Act 244] Bernama Act 1967Bernama Act 1967 [Act 449] Digital Signature Act 1997Digital Signature Act 1997 [Act 562] Communications and Multimedia Act 1998Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 [Act 588] Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Act 1998Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Act 1998 [Act 589] Personal Data Protection Act 2010Personal Data Protection Act 2010 [Act 709] Postal Services Act 2012Postal Services Act 2012 [Act 741]
Policy Priorities of the Government of the Day National Creative Industry PolicyNational Creative Industry Policy National Film Policy Music Industry Development Masterplan National Book Policy
Programmes Universal Services Provision: 1Malaysia Internet Centre1Malaysia Internet Centre Community WiFiCommunity WiFi 1Malaysia Netbook1Malaysia Netbook Cellular Coverage Expansion - Time 3Cellular Coverage Expansion - Time 3 TelephonyTelephony Community Broadband LibraryCommunity Broadband Library Mini Community Broadband CentreMini Community Broadband Centre
Ministers MinisterPortraitOfficeExecutive ExperienceAhmad Fahmi Mohamed FadzilMinister of Communications MP for Lembah Pantai (May 2018 – current) Minister of Communications and Digital (December 2022 – December 2023)Teo Nie ChingDeputy Minister of Communications MP for Serdang (March 2008 – May 2013) MP for Kulai (May 2013 – current) Deputy Minister of Education (July 2018 – February 2020) Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital (December 2022 – December 2023)
See also Minister of Communications (Malaysia) Minister of Digital (Malaysia)
References
External links
Ministry of Communications