Malaysia

Malaysia secures $3.55B in digital investment at Singapore International Cyber Week 2025

Minister of Digital Gobind Singh Deo said that the mission aimed to strengthen Malaysia–Singapore collaboration by fostering strategic partnerships, driving cross-border innovation with key digital players and promoting Malaysia as the gateway to ASEAN for global and regional technology companies.

[SCEKL25] Digital Ministry to build ecosystem supporting Malaysia’s ‘AI Nation’ ambition

As Malaysia is expected to table Budget 2026 next month, Gobind also hoped that the Ministry will get additional funding that helps to expand on programs that create awareness, explain to people how technology can help, what are the risks involved and how to avoid those risks.

Malaysia’s Wellous, Korea Ginseng Corporation ink partnership to drive health, wellness growth in Asia

Wellous said the collaboration covers consumer insight-sharing for target markets, co-development of new business approaches, brand reputation building, as well as authorised sales and promotion of Jung Kwan Jang products by Wellous in designated countries.

China’s JD.com keen to expand Malaysian operations, eyeing logistics sector – report

Anwar said JD.com also intends to buy more Malaysian products to market in China. Earlier, the prime minister, who is on a four-day working visit to China, held a business meeting with the company's top management led by JD Logistics CEO and executive strategy member Hu Wei.

TikTok’s top management summoned to Malaysia’s federal police HQ over fake news concerns, Meta next – report

“TikTok was very slow in providing information to PDRM (Royal Malaysian Police), to the point that I had to call TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to inform him, 'this is a crime that's being committed and your organisation is very slow', Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said.

Malaysia set to unveil AI guidelines for media, PR & digital content creation – report

The guidelines are to complement the country’s National AI Roadmap and uphold ethical, transparent and trustworthy communication practices as artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly shapes public discourse, according to national news agency Bernama.

Analyst sees limited impacts on Malaysia’s data centers despite Malaysia & Thailand may be on US AI chips restriction list

MIDF Research said Monday that it sees limited impacts on Malaysia's data centers despite Malaysia and Thailand may be on US's artificial intelligence (AI) chips restriction list.

Malaysia’s Tech Minister shares plans as Malaysia takes on the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025 [Q&A]

In a recent interview with TNGlobal, Malaysia’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Chang Lih Kang detailed the government’s plans to drive Malaysia’s science, technology and innovation (STI) agenda. He also discussed several initiatives to solidify Malaysia's position as a leading regional tech hub

EY unveils AI innovation centre to propel Malaysia’s technological advancement

The AI Innovation Center is a nexus of three core components: the AI Lab, AI Academy, and AI Research. The AI Lab provides a secure space to test and refine AI concepts; the AI Academy is dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations with AI knowledge; and AI Research is committed to advancing the frontiers of AI solutions.

London-based GP Bullhound welcomes Shahril Hamdan as Head of Southeast Asia

GP Bullhound is a technology advisory and investment firm, providing transaction advice and capital to the world’s best entrepreneurs and founders. Founded in 1999 in London and Menlo Park, the firm today has 13 offices spanning Europe, US and Asia.