# SMS to Malaysia

Policy reference updated 2026-07-23T09:36:28.360392Z. Confirm current requirements, sender eligibility and your use case before launch.

[Contact sales](/demo?product=sms&source_page=%2Fsms-api%2Ffeatures%2Fdestinations%2Fmalaysia)

- Country code: MY (dialing +60)
- Channels available: sms, whatsapp, voice
- Two-way messaging: yes

### Sender types

| Sender | Direction | Throughput (msg/s) | Registration | Sender ID | Timeline |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Short code | two-way | — | none | preserved | — |
| Alphanumeric Sender ID | one-way | — | required (alpha) | preserved | — |

### Rules

- Template pre-approval: no
- Quiet hours: recorded; the sending window is not stated

 Messages with the following contents are not allowed and blocked:
  - Web Links / URLs
  - Requests for personal information (e.g. name, email address, identification number, card number, bank account number, email address, etc.)
  - Phone numbers or email address that end subscribers are requested to dial in.


Traffic is divided into domestic and international. The classification is determined by the mobile operator and do note that the lists differ by network, a sender that is local on one network may be international on another. 

[How sender-ID registration works →](/sms-api/features/compliance/sender-id-registration)

## The rest of the SMS platform

One API, one set of keys. Explore the other capabilities.

- [Sender-ID registration](/sms-api/features/compliance/sender-id-registration): Pre-register alphanumeric and dedicated senders where countries require it.
- [Routing](/sms-api/features/routing): Destination controls, carrier connectivity and reported routing outcomes.
- [Numbers](/sms-api/features/numbers): Long codes, short codes, toll-free, and alphanumeric sender IDs.
- [Sending](/sms-api/features/sending): The send API: segments, Unicode safety, batch, and idempotency.
- [Two-way](/sms-api/features/two-way): Inbound SMS and conversational replies as HMAC-signed webhooks.
- [All destinations](/sms-api/features/destinations): Coverage, sender types, and rules for every country Bird reaches.



## Related resources

- [SMS overview](/docs/guides/sms/overview) (docs)
- [SMS destinations](/sms-api/features/destinations) (product)

[Get an implementation brief](/learn/workspace?topic=sms-destinations)