Malaysia-based education solutions provider Sasbadi Holdings Berhad (SHB), through its subsidiary Sasbadi Online Sdn. Bhd. (Sasbadi), has entered into a joint venture cum shareholders’ agreement with Agmo Holdings Berhad (AHB), via its wholly owned subsidiary Agmo Capital Sdn. Bhd. (AGMOCAP), to jointly develop a large language model (LLM) specifically designed for Malaysia’s education ecosystem.
SHB said in a statement on Tuesday that this strategic collaboration has been formalized through a joint venture arrangement designating Penerbitan Minda Sdn. Bhd. (PMSB), currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of SASBADI, as the joint venture company.
Under this arrangement, SASBADI and AGMOCAP will hold 55 percent and 45 percent equity interests in the joint venture, respectively.
The initiative marks a major step forward in realizing Malaysia’s aspirations for data sovereignty and vision for an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven education system, in line with the National Artificial Intelligence Roadmap 2021–2025, the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint (MyDIGITAL), and the Digital Education Policy.
Under the joint venture agreement, SHB Group will contribute its vast digital educational assets, proprietary content, and domain expertise to train and fine-tune the model.
The model will be aligned with Malaysia’s National Curriculum and designed to support personalized, bilingual learning experiences for Malaysian students and educators.
Meanwhile, AGMOCAP will lead in developing and maintaining the model, overseeing its architecture design, dataset integration, and performance optimization.
The model will leverage advanced AI techniques such as Natural Language Processing (NLP), Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF), and multimodal AI capabilities to deliver accurate, contextual, and adaptive user interactions.
The collaboration aims to produce the nation’s first education-specialized LLM, capable of powering AI-driven tutoring, adaptive learning systems, and intelligent
content creation tools, which are key enablers in the next phase of Malaysia’s EdTech growth.
This partnership also positions both SHB and AHB at the forefront of Malaysia’s AI and digital education revolution, capitalizing on the expected growth of EdTech and AI adoption across Southeast Asia.
By combining SHB’s educational content leadership with AHB’s technical capabilities in AI, the joint venture aims to offer commercial applications of the model in corporate
training, language learning, and knowledge management, targeting both Malaysian and regional markets, with potential global export opportunities—offering new growth avenues and recurring revenue streams.
“This partnership represents a bold step in Sasbadi’s digital transformation journey. By combining our deep expertise in education with Agmo’s cutting-edge AI capabilities, we are creating a localized LLM that will redefine how Malaysians learn, teach, and interact with
knowledge,
“This collaboration is not only aligned with the nation’s digital agenda but also reinforces Sasbadi’s long-term growth strategy in the AI and digital education sectors,” said Law King Hui, Group Managing Director of SHB.
Meanwhile, Tan Aik Keong, Chief Executive Officer of AHB, said the synergy between Sasbadi’s educational strength and AGMO’s technical excellence will drive innovation and create significant value for both the education ecosystem and their shareholders.
“Together, we aim to position Malaysia as a regional leader in responsible and culturally relevant AI development,” he added.