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The Star
14-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Malaysia plans Asean-focused AI trust framework
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo. PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is developing a national artificial intelligence (AI) trust framework tailored to its societal needs, with plans to eventually expand the initiative across the Asean region, says Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo. He said the National AI Office has been tasked with looking into the framework and that work is currently in progress, involving engagements with industry, academia, civil society, as well as various ministries and agencies. 'Eventually, the framework must grow broader than this. Hence, we are also looking at how we can engage our regional partners and how we can build this kind of ecosystem. 'We are hosting the Asean AI Summit in August. During the summit, we propose to raise these issues and talk about how we can develop a framework that will be able to assist Asean to build an AI safety ecosystem moving forward,' he told the media on the sidelines of PwC Malaysia's AI Leadership Conference 2025. 'Now, the question is how can the country craft its own policy, and then escalate it to the Asean level to see whether we can find a mechanism by which all of us can work together. At the end of the day, there are concerns about how we can ensure that systems are safe and trusted. 'This is something that not only needs to be discussed at the national level, but also beyond that. This is what we hope to achieve moving towards the event in August.' Gobind said Malaysia calls for stronger Asean collaboration to develop common principles and interoperable frameworks for trusted AI and ethical data governance. 'In a region as dynamic and diverse as ours, alignment is not just strategic; it is essential. We believe Malaysia can serve as a testbed for innovation, a regional convener, and a trusted partner in co-developing the governance models that will shape the digital future of South-East Asia,' he said. The minister added that prosperity now hinges on how effectively nations convert raw data into trusted, actionable intelligence – from predictive healthcare and personalised education to automated logistics and intelligent agriculture. 'Trust is what gives data its mobility – and mobility gives data its value. Around the world, nations are embedding trust into the architecture of their digital economies. Gobind said Malaysia is in the early stages of charting its own path, carefully reviewing global models while developing a framework rooted in national values, socio-economic context and regional priorities. 'Our aim is (to create) a distinctly Malaysian trust framework – grounded in public legitimacy, adaptable in regulation, and interoperable across borders.'
The Sun
13-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
National AI Trust Framework in the works: Gobind
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is developing a National AI Trust Framework to guide responsible use, build public trust, and position the country as a regional leader in artificial intelligence (AI) governance. Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the National AI Office began looking into the AI trust framework earlier this year. 'We have engaged with industry players, academia, civil society, ministries and agencies. This is still a work in progress. What we need is a trust framework that is Malaysia-centric and tailored to the needs of our society,' he told reporters at PwC Malaysia's AI Leadership Conference 2025 today. Gobind said Malaysia is exploring a regulatory environment to oversee the ethical deployment of AI, resolve emerging data rights, enforce evolving standards and serve as a trusted custodian of public interest. 'It requires tools such as regulatory sandboxes, algorithmic audits, model registries, and risk-calibrated compliance pathways that reflect the diversity and complexity of AI applications.' Gobind said the government is reviewing global models. 'Around the world, nations are embedding trust into the core architecture of their digital economies.' The European Union, for example, has introduced data portability rights under the General Data Protection Regulation and is pushing for algorithmic transparency through the AI Act. 'China, meanwhile, is developing a sovereign data governance model via its Personal Information Protection Law and national data exchanges, blending centralised control with structured innovation,' he pointed out. Furthermore, Gobind said AI governance must also be addressed regionally. 'The question is how we shape our national policy and then escalate it to the Asean level to identify ways to work together.' As Asean chair this year, Malaysia aims to spearhead regional cooperation on AI governance and trust. 'We will host an Asean AI Summit in August, where we intend to raise these issues and explore how we can jointly develop a framework to support an AI safety ecosystem across the region,' he said. Malaysia calls for stronger Asean collaboration to establish common principles and interoperable frameworks for trusted AI and ethical data governance. 'In a region as dynamic and diverse as ours, alignment is not just strategic – it is essential,' he said. Gobind said Malaysia is well-positioned to serve as a testbed for innovation, a regional convener, and a trusted partner in co-developing governance models that shape Southeast Asia's digital future. Since his appointment, the Ministry of Digital has gazetted the Cyber Security Act 2024 in August 2024 to strengthen Malaysia's cyber defences. It also gazetted the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024 in October 2024 to strengthen data protection and align with international standards. In December 2024, the Data Sharing Act 2024 was passed to enable data exchange among public sector agencies.
New Straits Times
13-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Gobind calls for stronger Asean cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR: A deeper collaboration among Asean member states is crucial to establish unified principles and interoperable frameworks for trusted artificial intelligence (AI) and ethical data governance, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo. He noted that AI's impact transcends national borders, influencing the entire region and the global landscape. While Malaysia is developing its own regulatory framework, Gobind stressed that the country is also seeking opportunities to collaborate regionally to create a comprehensive cross-border AI governance framework. "We believe Malaysia can serve as a testbed for innovation, a regional convener and a trusted partner in co-developing the governance models that will shape the digital future of Southeast Asia. "Because trust, like the technologies we seek to govern, must be borderless, inclusive and collectively stewarded," he said in his opening remarks at PwC Malaysia's AI Leadership Conference 2025. Meanwhile, at a media brefing, Gobind announced that, in conjunction with Malaysia's Asean chairmanship this year, the country will host an AI Summit in August, where regional AI governance, safety and ethical frameworks will be key topics of discussion. He noted that Malaysia's national AI efforts are already underway, involving engagements with industry, academia, civil society and government agencies to shape a Malaysian-centric trust framework for AI and data governance. This framework, he added, should naturally evolve into a broader regional initiative. "The question now is how we craft our own policy and then, after that, escalate it to the Asean level to see whether or not we can find a mechanism by which all of us can work together. "At the end of the day there are concerns about how it is we can ensure that systems are safe and trusted. "I think this is something that needs to be discussed nationally and also beyond that, which we hope to achieve moving towards the event in August," he added. At the event, Gobind launched the Data Management Association (DAMA) Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chapter, in collaboration with PwC. Beyond professional networks, he said it is a strategic signal, an affirmation that trusted data governance is central to national resilience, innovation and AI readiness.
