Malaysia: National Guidelines on AI Governance and Ethics (AIGE, 2024); National AI Action Plan 2026-2030 (unveiled July 2026); Malaysia Digital Action Plan 2030

Summary

Malaysia has no binding AI statute. The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation launched the National Guidelines on AI Governance and Ethics in September 2024; they are voluntary and set seven principles for responsible AI. On July 28, 2026, the government launched AI Malaysia Bhd under the Ministry of Digital, turning the National AI Office into a permanent entity, and unveiled the National AI Action Plan 2026-2030 as the implementation framework for its AI Nation 2030 goal, with initiatives on sector adoption, talent, infrastructure, governance and financing. The Ministry of Digital's Malaysia Digital Action Plan 2030 (MD2030), launched by the Prime Minister, sets wider digital and AI targets.

Key dates

1. July 28, 2026Key date
2. October 16, 2026Checked against sources
3. October 21, 2026Checked against sources

Developments are added when the record is reviewed. Next review: January 15, 2027.

Evidence

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1. recently unveiled the Malaysia Digital Action Plan 2030 (MD2030), aimed at steering the country into becoming a progressive AI Nation and a producer of home-grown innovation from just being a technology consumer.

   Supports: MD2030 launched

   Malaysia unveils Digital Action Plan 2030 (MD2030) in AI push w.media Reporting or analysis

2. The National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan 2026–2030, which aims to narrow the gap on the AI talent pool among others, is expected to be launched in the third quarter of this year.

   Supports: Planned timing as of May 2026 (superseded)

   National AI Action Plan 2026-2030 to be launched by third quarter, says Gobind The Star (TheStarTV) Reporting or analysis

3. also unveiled the National AI Action Plan 2026-2030, which will serve as the implementation framework for developing Malaysia’s AI ecosystem

   Supports: Action Plan unveiled

   CYBERJAYA (July 28): AI Malaysia Bhd has been launched as the country’s national artificial intelligence (AI) entity under the Ministry of Digital, formally institutionalising the National AI Office (NAIO).

   Supports: Date; NAIO replaced by AI Malaysia Bhd

   AI Malaysia replaces NAIO to drive country towards AI Nation by 2030 The Edge Malaysia Reporting or analysis

4. NATIONAL AI ACTION PLAN 2026-2030 AI MALAYSIA NATIONAL AI OFFICE PUBLISHED BY Ministry of Digital

   Supports: The plan exists and its publisher

   AI Nation 2030: National AI Action Plan 2026-2030 Ministry of Digital Malaysia / AI Malaysia Bhd Primary source

5. In September 2024, the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) launched the National Guidelines on Artificial Intelligence Governance and Ethics (AIGE)

   Supports: AIGE date and issuer

   National Guidelines on Artificial Intelligence Governance and Ethics (AIGE) Government of Malaysia (MyGOV portal) Primary source