News & Reviews:   Gobind Singh Deo

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.

The MyGOV Malaysia super app, which launched its beta on 16 August 2025, has passed 113000 downloads and is set to integrate 16 more government services, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo announced. So, what should you know about it?

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.

The Digital Ministry has begun discussions with the Ministry of Transport (MOT) on a specific legislative framework to support the use of autonomous vehicles. So, what should you know about it?

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.

Today, the Malaysian government announced that its MyGOV Malaysia Mobile App will officially launch in July 2025. Designed as a single digital gateway to government services, the app is part of the broader GovTech transformation under the Ministry of Digital, led by Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

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.

As we previously reported, both Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and MyDigital ID are now sorting out their rollout after a not-so-good rollout last year. The second 5G network has been announced but delayed and the MyDigital ID servers crashed due to an influx of new user registrations

Today, the Malaysian government has passed a new legislation called the Data Sharing Bill 2024. As the name suggests, this new bill will enable data sharing between the Federal Government agencies.