Kuala Lampur, July 1 -- The recent move to allow the purchase of the My50 unlimited travel pass through the Touch 'n Go eWallet app is a welcome development.

It offers added convenience, reduces queue times, and reflects growing awareness of the need to modernise Malaysia's public transportation system.

However, this should not be mistaken as a major breakthrough.

At best, it is a preliminary step-an overdue update that scratches only the surface of what true digitalisation could and should look like. If Malaysia is serious about transforming public transport into a world-class, efficient, and sustainable system, we must go far beyond app-based ticketing.

What we urgently need is a fully integrated, digitally powered public transporta...