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  "id": 12104243,
  "title": "Passport supplier NexG reverts to former name, Datasonic",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/passport-supplier-nexg-reverts-to-former-name-datasonic-12104243",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T06:33:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/05/passport-supplier-nexg-reverts-to-former-name-datasonic"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Datasonic Group Bhd, Malaysia's passport and MyKad supplier, has returned to its original name, Datasonic Group Bhd. The change was approved by shareholders at the company's annual general meeting on September 30, according to a filing with Bursa Malaysia. Starting October 7, NexG Bhd, the parent company, will be traded and quoted under its new name while maintaining the same stock code.\n\nThe Malaysian government had been considering purchasing Datasonic Technologies Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Datasonic Group Bhd, for approximately RM7.5 billion. However, the acquisition plan was abandoned. Datasonic Technologies has been providing MyKads and manufacturing Malaysian passports compliant with International Civil Aviation Organisation standards since 2012.",
  "summary": "Datasonic Group Bhd says its shareholders approved the name change at its annual general meeting on Sept 30.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "Business : NexG Reverts Its Name To Datasonic On Bursa Malaysia From Oct 7",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/business-nexg-reverts-its-name-to-datasonic-on-bursa-malaysia-from",
        "published": "2026-10-05T06:11:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Passport supplier NexG reverts to former name, Datasonic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/passport-supplier-nexg-reverts-to-former-name-datasonic",
        "published": "2026-10-05T06:33:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}