Putrajaya is attempting to create a single national database of complete socio-economic information for every household in the country. Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU) is intended to allow for data-driven policymaking and targeted policy implementation. But how does the design of PADU align with its intended goals, and what uncertainties persist? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Derek Kok, Senior Research Analyst at the Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia at Sunway University. His research focuses on social and welfare policies for children and families, particularly the linkages between social protection and socioeconomic deprivations.