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Malaysia Speeds Up Digital Transformation with National Cloud Computing Policy

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Business Honor - Malaysia Boosts Digital Growth with Cloud

Business Honor
13 August, 2025

Malaysia launches National Cloud Computing Policy to drive AI-powered digital transformation and position itself as a leading regional tech hub by 2030.

Malaysia is taking a confident step towards becoming an AI and data-driven technology-led digital future with the launch of its National Cloud Computing Policy (NCCP). Revealed at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur, the policy aims to position Malaysia as a number one digital hub in the Southeast Asian region by 2030.

Gobind Singh Deo, the Digital Minister, referred to the NCCP as a "critical enabler" of the national vision for being a regional technology leader. The policy lays out a clear roadmap for government, enterprise, and society adoption of the cloud. It will help accelerate public services, promote private sector competitiveness, enhance data protection, and expand inclusion benefits.

Supported by national plans such as the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint and the National Fourth Industrial Revolution Policy, the NCCP is based on five pillars: Enhance public sector transformation, Nurture private sector growth, Secure data protection and privacy, Include digital inclusivity, and Sustain environmental responsibility.

The policy encourages data sovereignty, mandating important national data to be hosted within Malaysia, alongside the presence of robust cybersecurity regimes. Gobind highlighted cloud uptake for the competitiveness of the nation and urged for a national push for awareness and take-up of digital technologies.

Over the last 18 months, Malaysia has witnessed major investments in data centers, which the government is looking to utilize and shift towards cloud-based infrastructure from legacy data storage. The NCCP also cites the role of cloud infrastructure as a driver of next-generation technologies like AI, Internet of Things (IoT), and smart city planning.

The policy also enables sustainable digital growth via promotion of green data centres and energy-efficient infrastructure. Gobind called on all Malaysians—government, industry, academy, and civil society—to embrace the promise of cloud computing as a means to build a secure, innovation-driven, and inclusive digital future for the nation.