Asia School of Business

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Tun Razak Exchange: Building AI Leadership for Malaysia’s 2030 Intelligent Economy

Author: Joseph Cherian

Malaysia’s national AI agenda is moving from aspiration to execution. The National AI Roadmap and the forthcoming AI Technology Action Plan 2026-2030 signal intent to position Malaysia as a regional AI hub by 2030. The upside is significant; AI is expected to generate US$115 billion in productive capacity for Malaysia, supported by productivity gains across multiple sectors.