Microchip shortage causes 6-month delay for MyKid

There will be a six-month delay in the issuance of the MyKid for newborns in this country following the global microchip shortage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, said National Registration Department (NRD) director-general Ruslin Jusoh.

Parents can still submit new applications but have to wait a little longer because the NRD will process the application in stages according to their respective turn, he added.