AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI Skills Push: Malaysia’s “AI for the People” programme targets 100,000 youths (18–30) with free access to AI tools to keep the workforce relevant as automation reshapes jobs. Smart City Services: Mersing launched the MyMersing Digital “Super App”, bundling council services like licensing, taxes, tourism, waste management, rentals and facility bookings with AI help and digital payments. Agri-Tech Showcase: MAHA 2026’s Laman Padi delivered a Malaysia Book of Records “Largest Paddy Art Formation” using staged planting, while other pavilions highlighted agri innovations from international exhibitors. Data Centre Expansion: Bitdeer AI says it sold out 9.5MW capacity at its A102 Malaysia data centre for AI cloud, with expected revenue starting Q1 2027 and 5-year offtake commitments worth over $800m. Cyber & Privacy Pressure: A new push to regulate big tech’s child-safety settings follows Meta’s major US settlement, with regulators seeking stronger product changes. Security Tech for Defence: Terra Drone and Malaysia’s DEFTECH plan ISR drone and counter-UAS work, positioning Malaysia as an ASEAN hub for peacetime critical infrastructure protection. Regional Funding Mood: Southeast Asia’s private capital funds hit a rough patch, with no dedicated regional PE fund reaching final close in H1 2026, even as mega-funds keep raising globally.
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