The Ministry of Investment, Trade & Industry (MITI) of Malaysia said Wednesday that the launch of a privately driven artificial intelligence (Al) infrastructure initiative involving Skyvast Corporation and Huawei Technologies is not endorsed by government.
MITI said in a statement that the ministry would like to clarify that the said initiative was not developed, endorsed, or coordinated by the government of Malaysia, nor does it form part of any government-to-government agreement or nationally mandated technology program.
“While the MADANI government is keen on building up its Al-powered infrastructure to enhance the public sector capacity and services, any such initiative would need to go through the appropriate level of legal, operational, and reputational processes and due diligence that are required for a project of such significance,” the ministry said.
The ministry also reiterates that Malaysia remains committed to full compliance with all applicable export control laws, national security directives, and emerging guidance from global regulatory authorities, especially those that uphold the highest standards of transparency, accountability, neutrality and security, premised upon the principles of multilateralism with the World Trade Organization (WTO) at its core.
”Malaysia also reaffirms its sovereign right to formulate its policies in line with national interests, while facilitating transformative technologies that continue to support global research and innovation in the development of advanced technologies for the good of humanity,” the ministry said.