Malaysia achieves global recognition in open data and press freedom | The Star

"Malaysia has achieved two significant milestones on the global stage in open data and press freedom, says Nga Kor Ming.

The Housing and Local Government Minister praised these accomplishments, particularly Malaysia's top ranking in the Open Data Inventory (ODIN) 2024/25.

"Malaysia made history by securing the top position in the ODIN with an impressive overall score of 90."

"The country outperformed 198 others, including developed nations such as Singapore, Finland, Denmark, and Poland," he said at a press conference during the Sentuhan Kasih KPKT 3.0 programme in Kuantan on Saturday (May 3).

Nga said that this achievement reflects the Madani government's commitment to data transparency and public accessibility, particularly through the launch of the OpenDOSM portal in 2023.

The platform modernised and centralised access to Malaysia's official data, while reinforcing the country’s digital governance framework, he added."