Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)

Malaysia’s AI Future Takes Centre Stage at the ASEAN AI Malaysia Summit 2025 At the Nexus Stage today, the conversation turned to one of the nation’s priorities — building a coordinated, future-ready AI agenda. During the ‘Powering Malaysia’s AI Future: A Coordinated National Agenda’ session, our CEO, Anuar Fariz Fadzil, joined YBhg. Tuan Fabian Bigar, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Digital, and Shamsul Majid, Head of the National AI Office Malaysia (NAIO), in a discussion moderated by Sundara Raj Ramamurthy Raj, Chief Digital Officer of PwC Malaysia. The panel delved into how Malaysia’s AI ambitions demand not just cutting-edge innovation, but also seamless coordination between agencies to align strategies, policies, and investments. From nurturing top-tier AI talent to building robust digital infrastructure, the discussion made one thing clear: a unified approach is key to positioning Malaysia as the region’s AI powerhouse. After the session, our CEO also explored the ASEAN AI Malaysia Summit 2025 exhibition, witnessing first-hand the innovation, creativity, and forward-thinking solutions shaping the future of AI in the region. #SayaDigital #MalaysiaDigital #ASEANAIMalaysia2025 #ASEANAIMalaysiaSummit2025

DICE 3.0 is at ASEAN Digital Content Summit (ADCS) 2025! Empowering the next generation of digital content creators through training, competitions, and exhibitions, powered by UniSZA. Meet all 64 young innovators at ADCS 2025, explore their groundbreaking projects, and celebrate their achievements at the DICE Awards Ceremony. From fresh ideas to future leaders—the next wave of ASEAN’s creative industry starts here. Will you be part of it? For more information, visit https://mdec.my/adcs2025 #SayaDigital #MalaysiaDigital #ADCS2025 #DigitalContent #ASEANDigitalContentSummit

Celebrating the 3rd Anniversary of the Malaysia Coordination Committee (MD-CC) in Penang! The MD-CC 15/2025 Meeting was attended by committee members from the Ministry of Digital (KD), Ministry of Communication (KK), and Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), gathered to celebrate the approval of 29 new Malaysia Digital (MD) Status applications. The members visited Marvel Media Sdn Bhd. and Micron Memory Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. in Penang, gaining valuable insights into their operations and progress in driving digital transformation. #SayaDigital #MalaysiaDigital #MDCC Wan Murdani Wan Mohamad Razif Abdul Aziz Faiz Hamizan Muhammad

𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 — 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭. As Southeast Asia faces the intersecting challenges of climate risk, rapid urbanisation, and digital transformation, resilience and sustainability are no longer optional - they’re foundational. Malaysia is leading with bold frameworks like the Smart City Framework and Digital Economy Blueprint, setting the pace for future-ready city strategies across the region. Join policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators at #SCEKL2025 as we turn strategy into impact. 🎟 Secure your delegate pass: https://lnkd.in/g4q-3vJ8 📍 17–19 September 2025 | Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre #SmartCities #UrbanInnovation #FutureOfCities #AICities #CityMaking #SCEKL25 #DigitalTransformation Anuar Fariz Ahmad Zaki Zahid Gopi Ganesalingam Raymond Siva Datuk Ts. Fadzli Abdul Wahit Kementerian Digital Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗩𝗙𝗫, 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃, 𝗩𝗥/𝗔𝗥, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀! If you’ve completed a Final Year Project between 14 August 2024 to 14 August 2025 in any tertiary-level (academy, college or university) programme, and your project explores the area of animation, vfx, games, VR/AR/MR, or creative technology/multimedia - this is your moment to shine. ✨ 20 standout projects will be selected and invited to showcase live at the 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝟯–𝟰 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗔 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗿. Not only will you gain recognition, but you’ll also be in the running for these awesome prizes: 🏆 CHAMPION – RM2000 + Trophy for bragging rights 🥈 1st Runner-Up – RM1500 + Trophy 🥉 2nd Runner-Up – RM1000 + Trophy 🎨 Best Station Design – RM500 🎤 Best Presentation – RM500 💡 For more info: https://lnkd.in/gaknxdGK 📯Register now: https://lnkd.in/gSwCrDQf For more info about ADCS: https://mdec.my/adcs2025 #SayaDigital #MalaysiaDigital #ADCS2025

MDEC was proud to be represented by Ir. Wan Murdani Wan Mohamad, Head of Digital Adoption, as a panellist at the SME AI Fest 2025 session titled “Malaysia AI Ecosystem – Where Are We Headed?” The session brought together prominent voices from both government and industry to explore Malaysia’s AI landscape, its alignment with NIMP 2030, and the critical role of SMEs in driving responsible AI adoption. Moderated by Gael Le Page, and joined by panellist Dato’ Dr. Munirah Looi, Board Member of MyDIGITAL Corporation, the discussion focused on how AI can boost productivity, foster sectoral innovation, and position Malaysia as a competitive AI hub in ASEAN. The event welcomed over 400 SMEs eager to discover how AI can transform their operations. It also featured local tech companies showcasing AI-powered digital solutions tailored to the needs of Malaysian businesses. #SayaDigital #MalaysiaDigital #MDBusinessDigitalisationInitiative

Selamat Ulang Tahun Kelahiran kepada YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Perdana Menteri Malaysia! Semoga kejayaan dan kesejahteraan terus mengiringi perjalanan kepimpinan YAB Dato’ Seri untuk negara tercinta ini. Teruskan usaha dalam membawa Malaysia ke arah masa depan yang lebih gemilang. Daripada seluruh warga MDEC. #SayaDigital #MalaysiaDigital #MalaysiaMADANI

Is ASEAN Ready for a Data Centre Boom — Without the Climate Cost? ASEAN’s digital economy is set to exceed USD 1 trillion by 2030, fuelled by AI, e-commerce and cloud services. As data centres rapidly grow, their energy use, water consumption and carbon emissions present both challenges and opportunities for sustainable growth. Recognising data centre development as a key infrastructure priority, ASEAN Member States are joining forces to develop a regional guide for sustainable data centre growth; aligning national policies, enhances planning and ensuring smart, climate-resilient infrastructure that keeps the region competitive and future-ready. This ASEAN Guide on Sustainable Data Centre Development will help coordinate efforts across the region to avoid fragmented, resource-heavy systems and promote smart, sustainable growth that meets regional climate goals. #SayaDigital #MalaysiaDigital

9 August 2025 marks the launch of the Penang Digital Economy Masterplan 2.0 (2025–2030) by the Chief Minister of Penang, YAB Tuan Chow Kon Yeow, at the Penang Digital Economy Summit 2025 (PDES 2025), organized by Digital Penang. This second edition of the masterplan sets the strategic roadmap for the next phase of Penang’s digital economy journey, built on four strategic pillars: Digital Government, Digital Economy, Digital Society, and Digital Foundation, supported by 16 strategic initiatives. MDEC took centre stage at PDES 2025, where our CEO, Anuar Fariz Fadzil, joined key government leaders in an engaging discussion titled “Powering Penang’s Digital Economy Through Collective Collaboration”. He was joined by Norman Vanhaecke, CEO of Cradle Fund, and Ts. Kwang Ming Ng, CEO of Digital Penang, with the session moderated by Dato’ Wan Peng Ng, Member of the Board of Directors, Digital Penang. The session highlighted the following: • 2030 vision for Penang’s digital economy • Shared aspiration to position Penang as a regional digital ecosystem, powered by its strengths in semiconductors and advanced manufacturing, • An economy with digitalized SMEs for higher productivity • Developing globally competitive startups • Data-driven and tech-enabled public sector with private sector, and federal-state collaboration MDEC, as a national digital economy agency, is working collaboratively with Digital Penang and key stakeholders in supporting the development of the digital ecosystem in Penang. #SayaDigital #MalaysiaDigital #PEDS2025 #PDETM2.0 #Penang2030 Datuk Ts. Fadzli Abdul Wahit Azizul Abdul Latif Raja Segaran, FMIM

Upin & Ipin, Malaysia’s beloved animation icons, are back in Japan to represent Malaysia at World Expo Osaka 2025! This special appearance is in conjunction with the Ministry of Malaysia Digital Week, proudly presented by MDEC. Meet Upin & Ipin at the Malaysia Pavilion, from 11 to 15 August 2025. #UpinIpin #WorldExpo2025 #Osaka #MalaysiaBoleh #MDEC #MalaysiaPavilion #KementerianDigital #UpinIpinGoJapan #LesCopaque #Lescopaque20thAnniversary