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Malaysia will host the inaugural M360 ASEAN 2026 summit in Kuala Lumpur next September, bringing regional telecom leaders and technology experts together to shape digital growth and artificial intelligence policy across Southeast Asia.
Malaysia and Cambodia are deepening strategic ties across digital economy, artificial intelligence, and halal industries, with PM Anwar meeting Cambodian Deputy PM Prak Sokhonn during an official visit.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for Malaysia to rapidly upskill its workforce for the artificial intelligence age, emphasising the need for educational reform and new governance frameworks as technological disruption reshapes global commerce.
Mastercard's second-quarter earnings exceeded analyst forecasts, driven by sustained consumer spending and transaction volumes that reached $2.9 trillion globally, offering reassurance about economic resilience.
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has stressed that Malaysia's ambition to become an AI Nation by 2030 requires coordinated participation from government, industry, academia and civil society. The newly established AI Malaysia Bhd will serve as the central platform for this effort.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Malaysians to embrace technological progress while maintaining ethical foundations, warning that innovation without moral compass threatens societal wellbeing and human dignity.
Malaysia's Senate has passed the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2026, granting the Malaysia Competition Commission expanded powers to tackle cartels, monopolies, and anti-competitive conduct in an increasingly complex digital economy.
Thailand has introduced a fast-track court process to suspend and remove illegal online content as unlawful URLs surge from tens of thousands to millions, targeting scams, gambling, and fraud.
The Dewan Rakyat has approved amendments to strengthen the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission's operational capacity and independence, raising procurement authority and clarifying appointment criteria.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has launched the Malaysia Digital 2030 action plan, a five-year national strategy designed to transform Malaysia from a technology consumer into a homegrown innovation hub while safeguarding digital sovereignty.
Alibaba has sued the US Department of Defence in California seeking removal from a blacklist of companies alleged to support China's military, marking an escalation in tech competition between Washington and Beijing.