TuJu app to go beyond highways and cover ordinary roads, says digital minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — The Malaysian government is boosting the capabilities of the locally developed TuJu navigation app by extending its coverage from highways to ordinary roads, according to the Dewan Rakyat. Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo announced the expansion, which stems from public calls for enhanced navigation services.

TuJu, created by the Malaysian Highway Authority and Prosignal Consortium, was initially designed to monitor highway traffic and access CCTV footage. However, the minister confirmed that the app will now include traffic conditions on regular roads. The MyAdmin (GovTech) will collaborate with relevant agencies to enhance the app's functionality.

Gobind clarified that the Waze app ban applies solely to civil servants engaged in official government work, addressing data security and legal concerns. Civil servants are still free to use other navigation apps, such as Google Maps, for their official duties. As of Oct 8, the MyGov Malaysia app integrated 62 services from 22 government agencies, boasting over 3.19 million downloads and 3.01 million active users.

These users can access services like traffic fine payments, MyKad replacements, and unclaimed money tracking.