News & Reviews:   Technology

Malaysia’s Prime Minister, YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has officially launched CD:NXT — CelcomDigi Berhad’s flagship initiative to develop the country’s next generation of digital talent. This strategic programme marks a major milestone in Malaysia’s journey toward becoming a 5G-AI-powered digital economy, with a bold commitment to equip 5000 Malaysian youth with future-ready skills in AI, data, analytics, and emerging technologies.

Looks like technology is becoming a bigger priority in Malaysia. Recently, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stressed that the country cannot continue to rely on foreign technology. So, what should you know about it?

Besides unveiling the plan to transform Malaysia into an AI-powered nation by 2023, the government is also doubling down on high-growth, high-value (HGHV) sectors to future-proof the economy under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). The focus includes semiconductors, rare earth processing, electric vehicles, and advanced electronics.

Yesterday, Malaysia’s 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) unveiled an ambitious roadmap to transform the country into a high-tech, innovation-driven economy. With AI and digital manufacturing at its core, the plan positions Malaysia as a future regional leader in advanced technologies.

At Computex 2025, MediaTek showcased its latest AI-driven technologies under the theme “AI for Everyone: From Edge to Cloud.” CEO Dr. Rick Tsai outlined the company's vision for integrating AI, 6G, and hybrid computing to accelerate digital transformation across industries.

In stepping towards advancing environmental sustainability in Malaysia, Samsung Malaysia Electronics and Maybank have announced a strategic partnership focused on integrating AI-powered, energy-efficient technologies with sustainable financing solutions. The collaboration aims to support Malaysian households and businesses (including SMEs) in transitioning to greener lifestyles and operations.

It has been a few years since the US government banned Huawei from using any Google Mobile services. Besides Huawei, other Chinese telecommunications companies such as ZTE also got listed in the trade restrictions. Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will again launch another investigation on the companies if they have been violating the ban.

New display technology may not appear that often, but the major display manufacturers would introduce something interesting every few years. In fact, Sony announced a new display system with individual RGB control yesterday.

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.

Samsung Malaysia Electronics have announced that their latest "Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2024" competition is open for entries. It invites Form 1 to Form 3 students (ages 13 to 15) to use their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) skills to solve real problems facing their communities. The theme this year is "Start with Can".