Malaysia working on sovereign AI cloud to protect classified information
Fahmi said MCMC and the Communications Ministry would manage the initiative, citing concerns over foreign laws affecting public cloud security.
Tech & Digital Economy
Technology companies, digital services, data centres, fintech and start-ups.
Government targets 500,000 job opportunities through AI plans
The 13th Malaysia Plan aims for skilled jobs to account for 35% of the workforce by 2030, compared with 30.1% in 2025.
Salam submarine cable project expected to begin in 1Q2027
Completion is expected by 4Q2029, while Jendela 2 preparations involve 1,000 sites nationwide, with 352 in Sabah.
Maybank appears in 92% of tested Malaysian AI answers
PRecious Communications found that responses to Malay-language prompts included fewer banks than those generated by equivalent English prompts.
Technology adoption and business scaling can support higher wages, says minister
Manufacturers should adopt technology more widely rather than depend on cheap labour, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said.
Malaysian semiconductor exports retain US tariff exemption
Johari said Washington had given no indication of new semiconductor tariffs, while excess capacity remained unresolved in Section 301 negotiations.
Mosti earmarks Budget 2027 funding for semiconductors and startups
The ministry’s RM1.29 billion allocation includes RM41 million for a roadmap targeting 5,500 active startups and 5,000 skilled job opportunities.
Government reviews data centres’ electricity and water requirements
The Energy Commission is examining electricity needs because the capacity sought by data centres exceeds their consumption, the deputy minister said.
MyDigital ID denies using third-party blockchain technology
The company said registrations cover 83% of Malaysia’s digitally active population, linking over 14 million Malaysians to digital services.
Government plans E-Commerce Bill for overseas online platforms
The proposed law aims to increase accountability among online marketplaces and sellers, although no tabling date was given.
