Malaysia Will Continue to Support Development of Digitalisation and AI in the Region - PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), May 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, as the chairman of ASEAN 2025, will continue to support the development of digitalisation and artificial intelligence in neighbouring countries, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

He said Malaysia, together with ASEAN, should be more competitive in the digital hub sector, with Malaysia having gained a competitive reputation through political stability and clarity in its policies.

“The thrust of our ASEAN chairmanship has been for energy transition, and we have been quite successful with Vietnam and Singapore on this power grid. But the focus, the thrust of our chairmanship, has been digital transformation.

“And this will lead to what we will be addressing this weekend when we meet ASEAN leaders, then together, with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and also China,” he said here Thursday.

In addition, Anwar emphasised the importance of effective policy implementation and good governance to ensure sustainable outcomes. 

"Our biggest challenge is effective implementation. That’s why my team and I focus early on governance issues. With discipline, clear policies, and a transparent, corruption-free execution, we can make Malaysia a premier destination for investment in AI and digital fields," he said.

-- BERNAMA