SHAH ALAM: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said no government agencies were affected by yesterday's global IT outage.
Fadillah, who is energy transition and water transformation minister said so far, the outage has not impacted the operations of government agencies.
"The government so far, (has) no issues (related to the global IT outage). As of now, it has only affected Air Asia, but measures are being taken to resolve it.
"This is a global phenomenon. It is one of the challenges when we use technology. When technology glitches occur, various problems can arise.
"So it is important to be prepared if glitches occur and what are the steps one should take to minimise the impact of these glitches," he said when met at the launch of JuiceUp at EVx Malaysia at the Setia City Convention Centre here today.
The launch of JuiceUp introduces an advanced universal open payment solution system, allowing EV users to charge their vehicles using widely accepted payment methods without the need for applications or subscriptions.
JuiceUp charging stations have been installed at several locations, including Arte Cheras, Arte Mont Kiara, Mecure Kuala Lumpur Trio and Sports Arena KL.
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the authorities are closely monitoring the global IT outage and all necessary steps are being taken to deal with the problem.
Microsoft yesterday said "mitigation actions" are being taken following service disruptions.
Meanwhile, Fadillah said the government is intensifying efforts to expand EV charging stations nationwide, including in rural areas.
He said this initiative aligns with the government's commitment to increase EV adoption and achieve zero net emissions by 2050.
"Currently, our focus is to open up EV charging stations across Malaysia. I chair a committee (a special taskforce on EV), that is managed by the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti).
"One of our efforts is to expand EV charging stations nationwide, not only along highways and rest stops, shopping complexes and offices, but we are also reaching into rural areas," he said.