News & Reviews:   Digital Minister

Malaysia is continuing its push toward becoming a regional digital and artificial intelligence hub despite ongoing global economic uncertainty. Speaking at the FutureX Venture Fest 2026 on 12 May 2026, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the country remains committed to its goal of becoming an AI nation by 2030.

Today, Tencent officially opened its new office in Kuala Lumpur. Speaking at the launch, the Digital Minister YB Gobind Singh Deo highlighted that the event comes at a pivotal moment for Malaysia’s digital economy. Over the past two years, the government has taken deliberate action to enhance national capabilities across data infrastructure, AI governance, cybersecurity, digital identity, payments, and creative content development.

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has reassured Malaysians that their personal data will remain secure, emphasising that the upcoming MyGOV Malaysia app will not store sensitive personal information. This comes amid growing public interest and concern over how the government handles citizen data.

Malaysia’s 5G rollout is entering a new phase. Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has confirmed that all liabilities of Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) will be fully absorbed by its telco shareholders once the government completes its divestment from the company—a move that marks a major shift in the country’s digital infrastructure strategy.

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has revealed that over 450 high-skilled artificial intelligence (AI) jobs will be created in Malaysia in the next 3 to 5 years through the collaboration between the National AI Office (NAIO) and Global AI Village (GAIV). He added that the initiative is not just about importing global talent but also nurturing local talent and ensuring Malaysians are at the forefront of AI innovation.

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has revealed that his Ministry and the Human Resources Ministry (KESUMA) are studying the impact of technology on jobs and to identify the jobs of the near future in Malaysia. Accordingly, the recently launched National ArtificiaI Intelligence Office (NAIO) will play a role in this and provide recommendations to ensure Malaysians remain in the workforce.

The latest Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) report revealed that Malaysia has moved up the global rankings for web threats, placing 30th worldwide. This is attributed to a whopping 27.9 million web threats detected and blocked by the global cybersecurity company in 2024, a 4 per cent increase compared to the previous year.

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo reported that his ministry will make awareness programs about artificial intelligence (AI) a key agenda this year to create a more digitally literate nation. So, what should you know about it?

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has revealed that Malaysia’s digital game industry has recorded sales and export revenue of RM45 million from government funds over the past decade. In a press release, Gobind elaborated that this number was from 2014 until 2024.

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has assured that there was no data leakage during the global IT outage on 19 July despite government agencies being affected. He further revealed that in total, 14 Malaysian entities were affected by the outage, including 5 government agencies.