5 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Plan to safeguard digital transformation
KUALA LUMPUR: The Digital Trust and Data Security Strategy 2026-2030 and Data Commission will safeguard national digital transformation through a comprehensive national ecosystem, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.
He said these measures were aimed at strengthening data protection and governance, enhancing cyber resilience and upholding the integrity of Malaysia's digital ecosystem.
The strategy sets a long-term roadmap for building resilience against emerging threats, advancing data integrity and strengthening public confidence in the country's digital future.
"Complementing this, the Data Commission will function as an independent oversight body, tasked with safeguarding and ensuring robust data governance while promoting ethical artificial intelligence (AI) practices.
"Its frameworks will be designed for interoperability across Asean, enabling Malaysia to contribute meaningfully to a region-wide trust architecture," he said at the opening of Asean AI Malaysia Summit 2025 here yesterday.
Gobind said Malaysia's proactive, future-oriented approach aimed to tackle current challenges while leading in setting regional and global standards for trustworthy AI and digital systems.
"Our efforts to build trust — through the forthcoming Digital Trust and Data Security Strategy and the establishment of the Data Commission — are designed to complement and strengthen Asean's collective frameworks."
He said these domestic initiatives would serve as building blocks for a wider Asean trust architecture capable of protecting data, ensuring AI safety and fostering public confidence across borders, especially in the agentic age of AI.
Gobind said Malaysia was contributing to a region-wide trust architecture by aligning with Asean initiatives such as the Asean Guide on AI Governance and Ethics, the Asean AI Safety Network and the Asean Cybersecurity Cooperation Strategy 2026-2030.
He said this would enable AI to operate safely across jurisdictions, ensure consistent data governance and extend public confidence beyond national borders.
He urged Asean state members to work together to close the AI gap and build regional trust so no community is left behind.
