Malaysia’s digital economy continues to grow, with total approved investments under the Malaysia Digital (MD) initiative reaching RM16.2 B from January to April 2025.
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| Source: MDEC Facebook page. Malaysia's Minister of Digital YB Tuan Gobind Singh Deo during the official launch of the Ministry of Digital’s Northern Regional Office. |
The news was shared by Malaysia's Minister of Digital YB Tuan Gobind Singh Deo during the official launch of the Ministry of Digital’s Northern Regional Office. The strong investment momentum is expected to create 6,480 job opportunities and strengthen Malaysia’s position as a regional digital leader.
He said: “These new opportunities are set to provide more gainful employment for Malaysians while nurturing a new generation of innovators and digital talent to drive our nation’s future growth.”
Out of 148 companies awarded MD status during the period, AI companies represent the largest share at 27%, followed by data centres and cloud subsectors (23%) and global business services (11.5%).
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) CEO Anuar Fariz Fadzil said: “This strong investment momentum reflects the trust global investors place in Malaysia’s digital ecosystem. With world-class infrastructure, competitive talent and progressive policies under Malaysia Digital, we are going beyond building capabilities to nurture a ‘national culture of innovation’ that drives long-term growth and opportunities for Malaysia.”
MDEC also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Digital Penang to drive the adoption of emerging technologies such as big data, AI, Web 3, 5G content, cybersecurity, and Blockchain. Hashtags: #SayaDigital, #MalaysiaDigital
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