Malaysia

Technology providers will be required to implement proactive risk management measures and take appropriate preventive steps to avoid harm to the public.

The National Education Blueprint (RPN) 2026-2035 was launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Jan 20 in Putrajaya and is jointly led by the Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) through the Malaysia Higher Education Blueprint 2026-2035 and the Ministry of Education through the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2026-2035.

Malaysia's Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) has announced that it aims to maintain domestic production at around two million barrels of oil equivalent per day in the next three years by continued investment in exploration, deepwater development and enhanced oil recovery.

With coherent policies, advanced technologies and adequate financing in place, ASEAN partners voiced confidence in building a secure, clean and competitive energy future for the region.

The MoH is also strengthening inter-agency cooperation with relevant bodies to safeguard public health and prevent any re-emergence of Nipah virus disease. The ministry has collaborated with the Department of Veterinary Services and the Department of Wildlife and National Parks of Peninsular Malaysia under the One Health approach to continuously monitor the situation.

Fadillah warned that heavy reliance on external supply chains has increased countries’ vulnerability to global economic shocks, stressing that Malaysia therefore requires a long-term and comprehensive policy to ensure food availability, affordability and sustainability.

The JS‑SEZ was established on January 11, 2024, and a JS‑SEZ agreement was signed between the two countries on January 7, 2025. According to The Business Times, in the first nine months of 2025, the JS‑SEZ pact locked in 68 billion MYR (17 billion USD) in approved investments, marking a staggering leap from the 48.5 billion MYR recorded for the whole of 2024.

Malaysia’s population stood at 34.2 million in 2025 and is projected to rise to 36.4 million by 2030 and 38.3 million by 2035. However, marriage rates have shown a declining trend, falling from 6.6 marriages per 1,000 people in 2022 to 5.7 per 1,000 in 2023. This shift is expected to shorten reproductive periods and further contribute to lower fertility rates.

Malaysia will expedite the approval of projects that comply with all stipulated rules and procedures to support national economic growth and strengthen investor confidence.

Vietnam’s diplomatic approach demonstrates mettle, resolve, independence and a strong capacity to adapt flexibly to the complex and fast-changing regional and global geopolitical environments, according to Prof. Ruhanas Harun of the National Defence University of Malaysia.

The newly appointed Youth and Sports Minister expressed confidence that Malaysia could emerge as the strongest team at the SEA Games 2027, and voiced optimism about repeating the overall championship the country secured when it last hosted the event in 2017.

Continued infrastructure development and steady FDI, particularly in electronics, semiconductors and data centres, are expanding Malaysia's productive capacity and underpinning medium-term growth prospects, said the HSBC chief Asia economist.

The ASEAN AI Safety Network will serve as a regional platform to strengthen cooperation on capacity building, regulatory preparedness and safeguard measures, ensuring that innovation in AI continues to advance while risks and misuse are effectively addressed.

Talent development has been identified as a key pillar of Malaysia's National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) since its launch in May 2024 to ensure long-term industry sustainability and competitiveness.

Malaysia and Indonesia temporarily blocked Grok over the weekend, while Britain's media regulator launched an investigation into Musk's X and French officials have reported the social media firm to prosecutors and regulators.

Chief statistician Mohd Uzir Mahidin said that favourable economic conditions in November continued to support steady growth in the labour market.

UOB projected Malaysia's real GDP growth at 4.5% in 2026, at the upper end of the government's 4-4.5 % target.

Malaysia's digital exports recorded 6.8 billion RM (1.67 billion USD) between 2024 and the first half of 2025, marking a milestone in the country’s development journey of digital economy.

MOSTI Minister Chang Lih Kang said the Bioeconomy Corporation, the ministry’s lead development agency for Malaysia’s biotechnology industry, will drive this growth and steer the country’s bioeconomy toward greater global competitiveness.

Alongside efforts to diversify its partnerships, Malaysia will promote the utilisation of existing free trade agreements (FTAs) to enhance market access, strengthen supply chain resilience and facilitate end-to-end digital trade.