Perlis State Government

What Perlis State Government does

Perlis State Government (legal name: Pejabat Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Perlis) is the official administrative government of Perlis, the smallest state in Malaysia by area, located in the northern peninsular region. Operating under a constitutional monarchy framework with DYMM Tuanku Raja Perlis as hereditary ruler and an elected Menteri Besar heading the executive, the government delivers public administration, citizen services, public infrastructure, healthcare coordination, education oversight, tourism promotion, and inter-governmental coordination for Perlis residents. The administration is headquartered at the Kompleks Pentadbiran Kerajaan Negeri in Kangar and is structured around the State Secretary's Office (SUK), which houses a Timbalan Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri and a Chief Digital Officer. Primary customer segments are Perlis citizens, businesses and investors, federal government agencies, tourists and visitors, and civil servants serving the state administration.

The government's core digital products center on a unified official portal (perlis.gov.my) complemented by specialized sub-portals: Tourism Perlis, Perlis Geopark, Digital Library PSUKPs, Smart MAP Tourism Perlis, the Investment Portal, Direktori Perlis, and the Perlis Digital services hub. Self-serve citizen-facing transaction platforms include e-Perkhidmatan (online government services) and e-Bayar (electronic payments). Communications and citizen engagement are conducted through a broad social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube/Canggung Digital, X/Twitter) plus traditional press releases and media statements, reaching approximately 49,231 monthly visitors on the main portal.

The business model is publicly funded through federal allocations, state revenues, and taxation rather than commercial pricing. Service delivery combines physical government counters with digital self-serve channels. The government is integrated with the Malaysia Government Portal (myGovernment), MAMPU (digital modernization), JPA, SPA, and MOF for federal-state administrative alignment, and participates in the IMT-GT regional cooperation framework for cross-border economic activity with Indonesia and Thailand. There are no external shareholders, no parent company, no funding rounds, no patents, and no commercial revenue streams.

Name

Perlis State Government

Legal name

Pejabat Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Perlis

Website

https://perlis.gov.my

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Perlis State Government is the administrative government of Perlis, Malaysia's smallest state, delivering citizen services, public administration, tourism promotion, and federal-state coordination through digital portals (e-Perkhidmatan, e-Bayar, Tourism Perlis, Perlis Geopark) and physical offices headquartered in Kangar.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Government Administration

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Other General Government Support (921190), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211), Other General Government Support (92119)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIABAB

State Legislature/Regional Assembly Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIABAO

State/Provincial Licensing, Permitting & Regulatory Administration (Cross-sector)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIABAI

State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

Keywords

• State government administration
• E-government services
• Tourism promotion
• Investment facilitation
• Public service delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Kangar

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Perlis State Government administers the state of Perlis, Malaysia's smallest state, through the Pejabat Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Perlis (State Secretary's Office). It delivers public administration, citizen services, e-government platforms, tourism promotion, investment facilitation, civil service management, and inter-governmental coordination between state and federal agencies.

Product overview

Perlis State Government's digital presence consists of a unified government portal serving as the central hub, supplemented by specialized portals for tourism, geopark conservation, digital library services, interactive mapping, investment promotion, and directory services. The core Official State Government Portal provides access to royal information, government administration, state legislative matters, and public services, while dedicated portals extend specific functionality for tourism promotion, investment opportunities, and administrative services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tourism Perlis: Official tourism portal of Perlis State Government promoting tourism destinations and activities in Perlis
• Perlis Geopark
• Perlis Digital
• Canggung Digital

Products and services

• Portal Rasmi Kerajaan Negeri Perlis (Official State Government Portal)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Malaysia Government Portal (myGovernment)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with the federal Malaysia Government Portal for standardized e-government services and information sharing across all Malaysian government entities.
• Public Service Department (JPA) - Jabatan Perkhidmatan AwamcoreTechnology or IntegrationFederal department managing civil service human resource matters, coordination with state government for civil servant administration and policy implementation.
• MAMPU (Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Planning Unit)coreTechnology or IntegrationFederal agency responsible for public sector modernization and ICT planning, providing digital transformation guidance and technical standards for state government systems.
• Public Services Commission (SPA) - Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan AwamcoreTechnology or IntegrationFederal commission handling public service examinations and recruitment, coordinating with state government on civil servant hiring and placement.
• Ministry of Finance (MOF) - Kementerian KewangancoreTechnology or IntegrationFederal ministry managing national finances, providing state allocations and financial guidance to Perlis state government.
• Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Perlis (MAIPs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Islamic religious authority managing Islamic affairs, halal certification, and mosque administration in Perlis. Led by DYTM Tuanku Raja Muda Perlis.
• Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic cooperation framework involving Perlis state in cross-border trade, tourism, and development initiatives with Indonesian and Thai border regions.
• Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency overseeing development of the Northern Corridor region, coordinating infrastructure and economic projects in Perlis.
• Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal ministry responsible for domestic trade and consumer protection, with operational presence in Perlis through state-level offices.
• Majlis Perbandaran Kangar (Kangar Municipal Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government authority managing Kangar municipality, coordinating with state government on urban services and development.
• Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency promoting productivity and competitiveness, conducting engagement sessions with Perlis state government on productive initiatives.
• Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal research institute operating the FRIM Sustainable Forestry Field (SFF) Mata Ayer tourism facility in Perlis, supporting nature-based tourism development.
• Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState university providing higher education and research, with government supporting through state development initiatives and infrastructure.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sarawak State Government: Malaysian state government with a more advanced digital agenda and state-level autonomy; useful peer for benchmarking the upper bound of Malaysian state digital government capability.
• Johor State Government: Larger Malaysian state operating an analogous state administration portal and digital services; relevant peer for benchmarking more mature e-government functionality and investment promotion at scale.
• Penang State Government: Malaysian state government with a state portal, citizen e-services, and active tourism/investment promotion; directly comparable peer for benchmarking digital service delivery and citizen engagement in Malaysia.
• Sabah State Government: Malaysian state government with comparable administrative structure, federal-state coordination requirements, and tourism/geo-promotion mandate; directly comparable in role and service mix.
• Selangor State Government: Another Malaysian state government operating a comparable state administration portal, citizen services, and digital platforms; directly comparable in form and function, though serving a much larger population and economy.
• Kedah State Government: Neighboring northern Malaysian state with similar agricultural and tourism economic base; comparable in scope of citizen services, federal funding dependency, and regional cooperation posture.

Broad incumbents

• GovTech Singapore: Singapore's government technology agency; not a peer in the same market, but the regional benchmark for digital government services and a relevant comparator for platform design and citizen service maturity.
• Government of Malaysia (myGovernment / MAMPU): Federal government portal and the Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Planning Unit (MAMPU) provide the overarching e-government framework in which Perlis operates; broader incumbent that sets standards and integrates with the state.

Others

• Majlis Perbandaran Kangar (Kangar Municipal Council): Local municipal authority that operates at the city level within Perlis; ecosystem participant handling urban services and the local interface for state policies and digital platforms.
• Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA): Federal statutory body overseeing economic development of the Northern Corridor region including Perlis; adjacent ecosystem participant that channels infrastructure and investment funding to the state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SUKPerlis
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCcebeJ82e6SYQkMP4RCqMYw
• Facebookfacebook.com/SUKPerlisOfficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/sukperlisofficial
• TikToktiktok.com/@sukperlis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sukperlis

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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