Malaysia seeks alternative to Waze navigation app
The gist
Malaysia banned civil servants from Waze and urged a local app, TuJu, as the replacement.
Users report inaccurate directions; its developer says it was never a Waze rival.
How it unfolded
- late November 2025TuJu is launched, developed by the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) with Prosignal Consortium Sdn Bhd.
- Oct 20, 2026Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim encourages the public to use TuJu as an alternative to Waze.
- Oct 21, 2026Malaysia bans civil servants from using Waze, citing data security concerns over Waze Mobile Limited's incorporation in Israel and operation under Israeli law.