SoftBank, Grab and PETROS Want to Build an AI Ecosystem in Sarawak
NewsSoftBank, Grab and Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (PETROS) have signed a framework agreement to explore a new AI and digital infrastructure platform in Sarawak. The collaboration could eventually cover AI computing, advanced technologies, robotics, digital services and local talent development.
Sarawak Is Building an AI Data Campus and It Wants to Create an Entire AI
NewsSarawak is moving ahead with plans for a dedicated Artificial Intelligence Data Campus in Kuching. The project will combine AI computing, data-centre infrastructure, digital connectivity and renewable energy as the foundation for a wider Sarawak AI Grid.
Malaysia Now Has Its Own AI Coding Platform. YTL Launches ILMUcode
NewsYTL AI Labs has launched ILMUcode, a new AI coding platform designed to help Malaysian developers and students build software faster. Universiti Malaya is the first university to introduce the platform, with nearly 800 first-year students receiving free credits to experiment and build with AI.
Malaysia’s 5G Network Enters a New Phase. DNB Secures RM5.2 Billion and More Spectrum
NewsMalaysia’s 5G development is entering a new phase. Digital Nasional Berhad has completed RM5.2 billion in long-term Islamic financing while receiving additional spectrum to expand network capacity and prepare for technologies including 5G Advanced and AI-driven network management.
Malaysia’s AI Boom Is Entering the Hard Part. Companies Now Need to Prove Real Results
NewsMalaysia’s technology sector is entering a new stage of the AI boom. After years of spending on GPUs, data centres and large AI models, attention is shifting towards whether companies can turn that infrastructure into real orders, higher utilisation and sustainable earnings.
Malaysia Plans a National AI Compute Exchange to Make AI Power More Affordable
NewsMalaysia is planning a National AI Compute Exchange that could make advanced AI computing resources easier and more affordable for local businesses, startups, researchers and government agencies. The platform is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2027.
