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Censof And Decago Form B4Gov To Accelerate GovTech Transformation

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Petaling Jaya, 27 August 2025 – Censof Holdings Berhad (“Censof” or the “Group”), a technology holdings company specialising in financial management software solutions, and Decago Sdn Bhd (“Decago”) today announced the establishment of a new joint entity, B4Gov Sdn Bhd (“B4Gov”), to accelerate the adoption of Government centred Technology (“GovTech”) solutions across Malaysia’s public sector.

B4Gov will focus on developing and delivering innovative digital platforms that enhance service delivery, transparency, efficiency and capacity building for ministries, agencies and local authorities. The initiative is strongly aligned with the Government’s digitalisation agenda and policies to strengthen institutional capacity in line with Malaysia’s digital economy aspirations.Decago, a leading tech investment and accelerator group, brings unique expertise through its subsidiaries Beyond4 and Knowledgecom. Beyond4 operates a multi-tier accelerator ecosystem designed to fast-track startups and innovative solutions, while Knowledgecom specialises in upskilling and certification programmes across industry verticals. Together with Decago’s proven strengths in smart capital, regional partnerships, access to diverse tech talent pools, and low-risk investment models, these capabilities provide the ideal synergies to complement Censof’s established government clientele and track record in digital financial management.

Commenting on the establishment, En Ameer Shaik Mydin, Group Managing Director of Censof, “Our mission is clear, to support the Government of Malaysia in its journey towards a more agile, transparent and citizen-centric public sector through technology”.He added, “This partnership reflects our continued continued commitment to support national policies on digitalisation and institutional strengthening. Through B4Gov, we look forward to contributing solutions that will enable ministries and agencies to enhance efficiency and delivery better outcomes for the rakyat.”

Director of Decago, S.T. Rubaneswaran, commented, “Capacity building is the heart of Malaysia’s transformation journey. B4Gov is designed to be the bridge between policy aspirations and execution, ensuring that digitalisation is not only about technology, but also about people, skills and sustainable impact.”

He added, “B4Gov represents a forward-looking partnership that combines Censof’s long-standing expertise in delivering mission-critical financial and digital solutions to government with Beyond4 and Knowledgecom’s deep capabilities in digital skills, technology adoption and workforce transformation.”

B4Gov is expected to play a strategic role in helping Government realise its digital transformation agenda while opening new growth opportunities in the GovTech sector for both Censof and Decago.

Censof secures contract for One Stop Centre (OSC) Development system licensing for Local Authorities

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KUALA LUMPUR (22 Aug 2025):–Censof Holdings Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary Century Software (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd has secured a RM12.4mil contract from the Ministry of Housing and Local Government to develop the One Stop Centre (OSC) Licensing System for the local authorities.

The financial management software company said the contract will run from Sept 1, 2025, to Aug 31, 2027, entailing the development, integration, migration, testing, commissioning, training, and maintenance of a comprehensive licensing platform designed to streamline processes across local authorities.

The OSC Licensing System will serve as a centralised digital platform to standardise and automate end-to-end licensing processes for local councils nationwide.

By providing real-time monitoring, enhanced

compliance features, and user-friendly digital access, the system aims to improve efficiency, transparency and service delivery to both businesses and the rakyat.

“We are honoured to be entrusted by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government to deliver this crucial digital initiative.

“The OSC Licensing System will empower local authorities to serve communities more efficiently by centralising processes, strengthening compliance and ensuring transparency across the ecosystem,” said Censof group managing director Ameer Shaik Mydin in a statement.