Malaysia launches national AI body to drive 2030 vision
YAB Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim today unveiled AI Malaysia Berhad, a national artificial intelligence entity under the Ministry of Digital, as the centrepiece of the Negara AI 2030 roadmap.
Source: Ministry of Digital Malaysia · August 13, 2026 at 7:40 AM · AI-assisted report
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KUALA LUMPUR, 13 AUGUST 2026 —
YAB Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim today unveiled AI Malaysia Berhad, a national artificial intelligence entity under the Ministry of Digital, as the centrepiece of the Negara AI 2030 roadmap.
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The announcement formalises and expands the National AI Office established on 12 December 2024, placing AI at the core of public-sector transformation, inclusive economic growth and Malaysia MADANI policy delivery. AI Malaysia will function as the government-wide coordinator, merging policy design with nationwide execution through a whole-of-government model.
The government simultaneously released the National AI Action Plan 2026-2030, a structured five-year roadmap that splits into 14 sectoral initiatives for direct socio-economic impact and 14 supporting initiatives across five enabler pillars.
The plan names an Institute of AI Safety Malaysia as the technical anchor for safe, responsible deployment. The institute will run three work-streams: RDCI (risk, testing and red-teaming), talent and technology partnerships with government, industry, academia and research institutes, and regulatory standards, risk management and compliance support. Its launch aims to build public trust, strengthen national AI resilience and position Malaysia as the regional hub for AI safety governance.
Minister of Digital Gobind Singh Deo said the creation of AI Malaysia under his ministry’s purview ensures end-to-end coordination for a human-centric, secure and trusted AI ecosystem. He added that the draft AI Governance Bill, currently open for public consultation, will be finalised by year-end to provide clear legal certainty without stifling innovation.
The draft law adopts a risk-based approach and is expected to bolster investor confidence in Malaysia’s digital economy.
The announcement follows the 28 July 2026 media release from the Ministry of Digital.