Govt highlights public economic gains from national strategic projects

Shah Alam, October 31 — Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil inaugurated the National Courier Day 2026 (HKN2026) festivities, acknowledging the RM6.9 billion sector's vital role in Malaysia's digital economy. The event, themed "Sustaining the Industry, Strengthening Trust," was orchestrated by the Malaysian Express Carriers Association (AMEC) with backing from the Communications Ministry via the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

MCMC pledged to bolster the postal and courier industry via regulatory reforms, strategic partnerships, and digital advancements to enhance service efficiency, competitiveness, and consumer safety. Proposed amendments to the Postal Services Act 2012 (Act 741) and the upcoming Postal Services Regulations (Postal Service Security and Prohibited Postal Articles) 2026 (PSR2026) aim to bolster security, industry accountability, and consumer protection.

The Postal Forum's Parcel Shield initiative, supported by MCMC, was inaugurated at HKN2026 to combat parcel delivery fraud. This initiative promotes information sharing among courier firms and e-commerce platforms, and disseminates fraud alerts to fortify consumer protection and confidence. A memorandum of collaboration for the Courier Network Sharing initiative was also signed during HKN2026, a pilot last-mile delivery project in selected areas to evaluate infrastructure optimization, operational efficiency, and service accessibility before wider implementation.

Furthermore, digital transformation received a boost through the National Address System (NAS) to improve address precision and delivery efficacy, and PAKEJ Map, which assists users in locating over 47,000 postal and courier service points across the nation. HKN2026 honored industry employees through the Best Courier Worker award, Safe Driving Challenge, and MyCSP Courier Safety Passport programme, emphasizing safety and service excellence.