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Malaysia is building its own digital cloud to safeguard data sovereignty, minister says

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The government is developing a sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) cloud to ensure the country’s classified information remains secure and beyond the...

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The Malaysian government is developing a sovereign AI cloud to secure classified information and protect digital sovereignty, as announced by Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.

Managed by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission and the Communications Ministry, this initiative addresses concerns over foreign laws affecting public cloud security.

Additionally, efforts to improve internet access, supported by a RM5 billion investment under Budget 2027, aim to enhance the digital economy and connectivity, especially in rural areas.

Enhanced internet infrastructure is expected to benefit various sectors, including agriculture through IoT and robotics implementation.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The government is developing a sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) cloud to ensure the country’s classified information remains secure and beyond the reach of foreign laws and policies, said Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.

He said the initiative was crucial to protecting Malaysia’s digital sovereignty, particularly in securing sensitive government information, including official documents, that could be at risk if stored on public cloud services.

“Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim previously mentioned this initiative, which we are now in the process of implementing. It is vital for our digital sovereignty, which is the sovereign cloud.

“We have observed that some countries have policies and laws that could make the use of public clouds less secure, especially when it comes to classified information. Therefore, the government has decided to develop a sovereign AI cloud,” he said.

Fahmi was speaking as a guest on Bernama TV Ruang Bicara programme, titled “Budget 2027: Empowering Communication, Driving the Orange Economy”, here yesterday.

He said the initiative would be managed by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the Communications Ministry.

Meanwhile, Fahmi said providing wider, faster, more affordable and secure Internet access was crucial to strengthening the country’s digital economy, which is estimated to contribute more than 25.5 per cent to gross domestic product (GDP).

He said Phase One of the National Digital Network (JENDELA) initiative had helped bridge the Internet access gap between urban and rural areas. However, connectivity challenges remained, particularly when users travelled beyond village areas.

“The issue arises when someone leaves a village and suddenly loses the signal. We need to ensure that connectivity remains uninterrupted,” he said.

He added that improved Internet connectivity would benefit entrepreneurs selling products online, students participating in digital learning, and members of the public accessing information or applying for government services online.

Fahmi said 5G technology could also improve efficiency in the agricultural sector through the use of the Internet of Things (IoT) and robotics.

Under Budget 2027, the government has allocated RM5 billion for JENDELA to expand high-quality Internet coverage, particularly in rural and remote areas. — Bernama

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马来西亚通讯部长拿督斯里法米·法兹尔宣布，马来西亚政府正在开发一个主权人工智能云平台，以保护机密信息和维护数字主权。

这项由马来西亚通讯及多媒体委员会和通讯部管理的计划，旨在解决外国法律对公共云安全的影响。

此外，在 2027 年财政预算案中，政府将投资 50 亿令吉用于改善互联网接入，旨在增强数字经济和网络连接，尤其是在农村地区。

增强的互联网基础设施有望惠及各个领域，包括通过物联网和机器人技术的应用来发展农业。

吉隆坡，10 月 15 日讯——通讯部长拿督斯里法米·法兹尔表示，政府正在开发一个自主人工智能（AI）云平台，以确保国家机密信息的安全，并使其不受外国法律和政策的影响。

他表示，这项举措对于保护马来西亚的数字主权至关重要，尤其是在保护敏感的政府信息（包括官方文件）方面，这些信息如果存储在公共云服务上可能会面临风险。

“首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣此前曾提及这项计划，我们目前正在实施中。这对我们的数字主权，也就是主权云，至关重要。”

他说：“我们注意到，一些国家的政策和法律可能会降低公共云的使用安全性，尤其是在涉及机密信息时。因此，政府决定开发自主人工智能云。”

昨天，法米作为嘉宾参加了马来西亚国家通讯社（Bernama）电视台的“Ruang Bicara”节目，该节目的主题是“2027 年预算案：赋能沟通，推动橙色经济”。