All article contributions, feedback or further inquiries should be submitted to:
Public Sector Geospatial Bulletin Secretariat (BGSA)
National Geospatial Center (PGN)
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Sustainability
Levels 7 & 8, PETRA Tower
No. 25, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 4
Federal Government Administration Center
62574 Putrajaya, MALAYSIA
Tel. : 03-8886 1209
Fax : 03-8889 4851
Email : p&o@nres.gov.my
All published BGSAs are available online and can be downloaded on MyGeoportal via the link at the PUBLICATIONS
The list of FGD data can be obtained through the following links:
The policy on geospatial information sharing and dissemination under the MyGDI is established through the Circular Letter on the Implementation of the National Geospatial Data Infrastructure (MyGDI) No. 1 of 2024: Guidelines for the Development and Implementation of MyGDI, as well as the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Geospatial Information Sharing and Release under MyGDI, which was published in January 2024.
Yes, the preparation and publication of this metadata is one method of promoting the availability of geospatial information in agencies. Complete metadata can help users to identify the agency's products/ services in detail and accurately.
There are no specific geospatial policies and laws. MyGDI Program is based on 10 circulars, circulars letter and guidelines for operating purposes.
If the application involves an external consultant or contractor, the applicant must complete Attachment Form III – Undertaking by Appointed Consultant/ Contractor and submit it together with copies of the identity cards of both the applicant and the external consultant or contractor.
The 12 categories of geospatial data under the MyGDI program are Aeronautical, Built Environment, Demarcation, General, Geology, Hydrography, Hypsography, Soil, Special Use, Transportation, Utility and Vegetation.
The GIS ICT infrastructure services provided are MyGDI cloud which includes Platform as A Service (PaaS) such as integrated database and Software as A Service (SaaS) such as MyGOS applications.
Briefly, the guidelines for submitting an article to BGSA are as follows:
1. The article must be written in Malay or English.
2. It must include an abstract and keywords in English.
3. The writing format is as follows:
- Font type : Arial
- Headline size : 12
- Font size : 10
- Spacing : Single
- Margin : Top, bottom, left and right - 2.5cm
- Text alignment : Left
Columns : One column per page
4. Articles must be submitted in softcopy, in Microsoft Word format.
5. All images and graphics must be provided in .tif or .jpg format with a resolution of no less than 150 dpi.
Any inquiries regarding fundamental data applications at PGN can be emailed to pgn.kto@nres.gov.my.
The applicant must state the purpose of the request, applicant’s information, data category, and the required area.
Clearinghouse is a physical repository structure that collects, stores, and disseminates information, metadata, and data. It is a distributed system of servers located on the Internet which contain field-level descriptions of available digital spatial data and services. This descriptive information, known as metadata, is collected in a standard format to facilitate query and consistent presentation across multiple websites. Clearinghouse uses readily available Web technology for the publication and discovery of available geospatial resources through clearinghouse portal.