On June 29, 2026, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim unveiled theMalaysia Digital Action Plan 2030 (MD2030) which marks amajor strategic shift, moving Malaysia away from being a mere technology consumer to becoming an active producer of home-grown innovation.The launch was attended by Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.
MD2030 outlines comprehensive national targets towards 2030, encompassing economic indicators and a holistic efficiency in public service delivery. The first target to ensure a 30% contribution of the digital economy to the national GDP. The second target calls for creating500,000 high-value job opportunities within the digital economy. The third target is to create savings of RM4.5 billion for the public sector resulting from Government digitalisation operations. The fourth target aims to ensure that95% of government services are provided online end-to-end.
MD2030 is driven by 7 StrategicPillars, which will be co-led by various ministries, thereby reflecting a holistic, Whole-of- Government approach. The first Strategic Pillar, Government, focuses on introducing and enhancing user-centric government service delivery through the establishment of GovTech Malaysia, legislative reviews, and co-creation among government, businesses, and citizens. The second Strategic Pillar, Economy, aims to drive productivity and growth to position Malaysia as a regional digital trade and innovation hub through “Made by Malaysia” products, technology adoption within High Growth High Value (HGHV) sectors, and unlocking the potential of data, digital assets, and Intellectual Property (IP). The third Strategic Pillar, Infrastructure, seeks to boost high-quality internet connectivity nationwide and develop sustainable future digital infrastructure, including data centres, cloud computing, and smart cities. The fourth Strategic Pillar, Talent, emphasises ensuring the nation’s workforce is future-ready for the digital economy through a comprehensive talent policy framework, agile workforce transitions, and reinforcing Malaysia’s position as a regional and global digital talent hub.
The fifth Strategic Pillar, Society, aims to ensure the inclusive participation of all citizens in the digital ecosystem through the institutionalisation of the Malaysia Digital Inclusivity Index, the empowerment of rural communities, and social-impact digital solutions. The sixth Strategic Pillar, Trust and Security, focuses on striking a balance between digital security and innovation needs through the operationalisation of the National Data Commission and the development of the National Digital Trust Strategy 2026–2030. Finally, the seventh Strategic Pillar, Innovation, seeks to strengthen the innovation value chain from research to commercialisation through a robust Research, Development, Commercialisation, Innovation, and Economy (R, D, C, I & E) ecosystem to support the nation’s transition into a creator of digital technology.
Each Strategic Pillar will be overseen by a cluster head. The government pillar will be led by Shamsul Azri; economy by Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani; infrastructure by Fahmi; talent by Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R Ramanan; society by Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri; trust and security by Gobind; and innovation by Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Chang Lih Kang.
MD2030 will be implemented in collaboration with its agencies, including the National AI Office (NAIO), the National Digital Department (GovTech Malaysia), the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), CyberSecurity Malaysia, MyDIGITAL Corporation and the Malaysia Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (MYCentre4IR).
The strategy will also prioritise responsible AI governance, digital trust, AI readiness, smart public services, digital inclusion and the development of domestic AI capabilities across government, business and society.
According to YB Gobind Singh Deo, the launch of Malaysia Digital 2030 (MD2030)is clear testament that Malaysia is now ready to transition from being a mere consumerof technology to a respected producer of digital innovation. “As the lead ministry, theMinistry of Digital not only shoulders the responsibility of achieving holistic economictargets, but we are also deeply committed to ensuring that this transformation is builtupon a solid foundation of trust, data security, and robust governance,” he said.
