MALAYSIA RECORDS RM6.8 BLN DIGITAL EXPORTS BETWEEN 2024 AND 1H 2025 -- MDEC

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) recorded RM6.8 billion in digital exports between 2024 and the first half (1H) of 2025, marking a milestone in Malaysia’s digital economy journey.

MDEC said the strong export performance was driven by MDEC’s Founders Centre of Excellence and Gateway, Amplify, Invest and Nurture programmes that support high-potential Malaysian digital companies in expanding internationally, securing growth capital, and building sustainable competitiveness. 

It said that in 2024, Malaysia generated RM4.2 billion in digital exports, driven by 325 companies operating across 27 countries.

"This momentum continued into 1H of 2025, with digital exports reaching RM2.6 billion, supported by 350 companies expanding into 39 markets worldwide.

"Notably, artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled companies accounted for approximately 50 per cent of total digital exports, underscoring Malaysia’s growing capabilities in advanced digital technologies," it said in a statement.

These robust performance indicators are expected to carry into 2H 2025, further strengthening the scale, competitiveness, and resilience of Malaysia’s digital ecosystem, added MDEC.

Minister of Digital, Gobind Singh Deo said the strong export outcomes demonstrate Malaysia’s readiness to lead in the global digital economy, underpinned by clear policies and effective public-private partnerships.

He said Malaysia’s digital export growth reflects international confidence in the policies, talent, and digital infrastructure.

"As we advance toward becoming an AI Nation by 2030, our priority is to ensure innovation translates into tangible economic value through exports, the creation of high-quality jobs, and sustainable growth.

"These results demonstrate that Malaysian digital companies are increasingly well prepared to compete and succeed globally,” he said.

Meanwhile, MDEC chief executive officer, Anuar Fariz Fadzil said the results reflect MDEC’s evolution over three decades, from an ecosystem builder to a global scale enabler, further strengthening Malaysia’s position as a regional digital and innovation hub.

“The strong digital export performance achieved over the past two years reflects how targeted facilitation, enhanced market access, and funding support can accelerate Malaysia Digital companies to scale more rapidly, compete with confidence and establish a sustainable global presence,” he said. 

-- BERNAMA