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12 Aug 2026, 2:23 PM	Digital News Asia	6.0	Ministry of Digital launches new Rakyat Digital portal, strengthening commitment towards AI Nation by 2030 Malaysia's Ministry of Digital launched an upgraded Rakyat Digital portal consolidating government digital learning initiatives under a single account, with a programme starting 31 August 2026 giving 100,000 Malaysian youths aged 18-30 three months of free access to leading generative AI applications after completing selected learning modules. The first cohort of 25,000 begins 16 September 2026, with three more cohorts to follow. Why: Malaysian builders aged 18-30 can get free GenAI tool access by completing modules on the Rakyat Digital platform—worth checking eligibility and cohort dates before the 16 September first cohort fills. SaaS founders and educators should note the government is actively subsidizing AI adoption and consolidating digital learning infrastructure, which could signal future integration points or grant opportunities. malaysia-tech ai-access government-digital-services digital-literacy

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12 Aug 2026, 2:23 PM

Digital News Asia

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Ministry of Digital launches new Rakyat Digital portal, strengthening commitment towards AI Nation by 2030

Malaysia's Ministry of Digital launched an upgraded Rakyat Digital portal consolidating government digital learning initiatives under a single account, with a programme starting 31 August 2026 giving 100,000 Malaysian youths aged 18-30 three months of free access to leading generative AI applications after completing selected learning modules. The first cohort of 25,000 begins 16 September 2026, with three more cohorts to follow.

Why: Malaysian builders aged 18-30 can get free GenAI tool access by completing modules on the Rakyat Digital platform—worth checking eligibility and cohort dates before the 16 September first cohort fills. SaaS founders and educators should note the government is actively subsidizing AI adoption and consolidating digital learning infrastructure, which could signal future integration points or grant opportunities.