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Indonesia fast-tracks earthquake recovery in East Nusa Tenggara while celebrating wildlife conservation. Myanmar strengthens Russia relations with 12 new agreements. The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam tackle financing access, cybercrime, and digital economic zones.
Malaysia's digital economy is progressing toward a 30% contribution to GDP by 2030, up from 25.5% last year. Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo outlined strategies focusing on AI adoption and SME support through policies like the National AI Action Plan and Malaysia Digital 2030.
Global gaming commerce platform Xsolla has partnered with the Game Developers Association of the Philippines and the Department of Trade and Industry to strengthen the Philippine game development sector through mentorship, capability-building and international market promotion.
Malaysia's government will draft a comprehensive e-Commerce Act to address concerns about unfair competition from cross-border platforms like Pinduoduo and Temu, while protecting MSME interests and consumer rights.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and visiting Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn have pledged to deepen cooperation across digital technology, artificial intelligence, halal trade and security matters ahead of joint bilateral talks.
Malaysia's Digital Economy Corporation has pledged full support for the MD2030 agenda, aiming to elevate the nation's AI capabilities and grow the digital economy's GDP contribution from 25% to 30% by the end of the decade.
Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi has raised alarm over surging online fraud cases in Malaysia, with 8,014 charges filed through May. The proposed Cyber Crime Bill 2026 aims to bolster the nation's cybersecurity framework.
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation has initiated immediate revocation of Malaysia Digital status for NSO Malaysia Sdn Bhd, operator of Network School in Forest City, after the Iskandar Puteri City Council cancelled its business licence citing non-compliance.
Malaysia's Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil announced that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission will conduct a comprehensive review of the radio industry landscape to strengthen the broadcasting ecosystem.