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AI Malaysia established to drive nation’s AI ambitions towards 2030

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8475

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Published

28 Jul 2026, 9:48 PM

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28 Jul 2026, 10:38 PM

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Digital News Asia

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malaysia-tech

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https://www.digitalnewsasia.com/digital-economy/ai-malaysia-established-drive-nations-ai-ambitions-towards-2030

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New entity will coordinate AI policy, implementation, safety and governance across government National AI Action Plan outlines 28 initiatives to position Malaysia as a trusted regional AI leader Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia announced the establishment of AI Malaysia Bhd, a national artificial intelligence entity under the Ministry of Digital. The move marks the enhancement and formal institutionalisation of the National AI Office (NAIO), which was established on 12 Dec 2024, to drive the nation’s future technology transformation agenda. No CEO was announced, suprising some ecosystem observers who thought a CEO would be announced during the introduction. Sam Majid, who was CEO of NAIO, and whose strong foundational work was universally acknowledged by the Malaysian AI ecosystem had completed his one year contract at NAIO, plus a 6-month extension by end May. According to the Digital Ministry, the launch of AI Malaysia will serve as a key catalyst in realising the country’s AI Nation 2030 aspiration. The agenda has been formulated in line with the objectives of the Thirteenth Malaysia Plan and the Malaysia MADANI framework, which place AI at the heart of economic growth, public-sector transformation and the inclusive improvement of societal well-being. Institutionalising AI Malaysia: Strategic coordination across government As the national AI entity under the Ministry of Digital, AI Malaysia will serve as the lead body integrating policy coordination with implementation at the national level. Through a whole-of-government ecosystem approach, AI Malaysia will undertake the following principal responsibilities: Policy and implementation coordination: Connecting national policy strategies with holistic implementation efforts High-impact monitoring: Ensuring that the outcomes and achievements of initiatives under the National AI Action Plan 2030 are closely monitored Trusted AI governance: Developing governance frameworks, codes of ethics, standards, trust mechanisms and coordination of AI-related policies Strategic collaboration: Coordinating strategic relationships and AI collaborations at the global level Malaysia AI Safety Institute: Fulfilling the role of the national AI Safety Institute to strengthen Digital Trust National AI Action Plan 2026–2030: A Nation-Building Agenda In conjunction with the launch, the government also introduced the National AI Action Plan 2026–2030 as a critical nation-building agenda. The plan will be driven through a highly structured implementation mechanism, with a specific focus on strengthening the ecosystem through two main components: Fourteen sectoral initiatives that will have a direct impact on Malaysia’s socioeconomic growth; and Fourteen initiatives supporting the impact sectors, covering five foundational enablers: i. Globally Competitive Human Capital; ii. Market-Driven Innovation; iii. Data and Computing Infrastructure; iv. Responsible Governance; and v. Sustainable Financing and Inv