Malaysia rises seven places to 27th in digital and AI ranking
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo outlined four priorities as Malaysia pursues its ambition to become an inclusive and sustainable AI nation by 2030.
Malaysia ranked 27th in the IMD World Digital and AI Ranking 2026, up seven positions from 34th, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said in a statement on 13 November.
Gobind attributed the improvement to work by government, businesses, academia and Malaysians to build the country’s digital capabilities. He said the result supported the direction of the Malaysia Digital Action Plan 2030 and National AI Action Plan 2026–2030.
The government would concentrate on four areas: increasing economic returns on investment in digital and AI infrastructure; encouraging meaningful adoption throughout the economy; developing talent and innovation; and improving digital trust, governance and coordination among regulators.
Gobind said the aim was to turn stronger digital capabilities into economic opportunities, benefits for the public and more competitive Malaysian businesses. Sustaining progress would require continued collaboration, he said, as Malaysia seeks to become an inclusive and sustainable AI nation by 2030, developing its own capabilities, innovations and businesses alongside adopting technology.
