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Malaysia's AI integration and technological sovereignty

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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim continues to advocate for the strategic integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in Malaysia, emphasizing that technological mastery must be rooted in local values, religious principles, and national identity to avoid being “weaponised by foreign forces”. To manage rapid technological evolution, the government has established ‘AI Malaysia’, a body of experts tasked with identifying emerging technologies and assessing legal and security risks. Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has furthered this by prioritizing the development of local AI talent and companies to transition the nation from a consumer to a global developer. This push for literacy is supported by Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, who has urged lifelong learning to prevent skills from becoming obsolete. Economic strategies are increasingly tied to these advancements. Anwar has introduced a ‘reaching for the sky, rooting in the earth’ approach, which aims to empower Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through supercomputing and AI to compete internationally. Building on these goals, Anwar recently announced a potential US$50 billion investment from a global investor targeting the country’s AI, emerging technology, and data center sectors. ~~The proposed plan is expected~~ This investor has since been identified as SoftBank Group. Chairman Masayoshi Son announced plans to ~~span~~ invest the $50 billion into Malaysia’s technology sector, specifically focusing on AI infrastructure and data centers in Peninsular Malaysia and ~~Kuching in Sarawak, potentially creating significant employment opportunities. While~~ Kuching, Sarawak. Anwar confirmed the ~~scale of~~ news following a video conference with Son, noting the investment is ~~substantial, the specific identity of the investor has not been officially confirmed by~~ intended to accelerate SoftBank’s global AI strategy and create high-quality jobs for the ~~corporate entity involved.~~ younger workforce. This follows previous tech commitments from companies including Oracle, Amazon Web Services, NVIDIA, and Microsoft. Amidst this growth, Anwar has warned that power and technology are moving faster than regulatory institutions, calling for stronger democratic accountability and security a period of significant growth for ~~chips~~ Malaysia’s data center sector, which recorded 385.7 billion ringgit ($94 billion) in related investments between 2021 and ~~data.~~ the first half of 2026.

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