Will Malaysia's billion-ringgit border project finally take off?
Navigating the immigration space remains treacherous even for startups.
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The National Integrated Immigration System (NIISe) is back on the table with more than 10 companies submitting their proposals and, of that cohort, three have been reported to be shortlisted.
This is a billion-ringgit project that seeks to integrate the all border systems under various agencies into a single window. While the Home Ministry deliberates on which company will snag the contract, there are three companies reportedly shortlisted.