PRESS RELEASE
MINISTRY OF DIGITAL’S COLLABORATIONS WITH TECH COMPANIES BOOST DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL DIGITAL TALENTS
KUALA LUMPUR, February 24, 2025 – The Ministry of Digital places great emphasis on the development of digital talents through various collaborations and initiatives with technology companies and start-ups.
One example of such initiatives is the strategic collaboration between MyDIGITAL Corporation and 42Malaysia. This partnership is in addition to the close working ties between the Ministry of Digital, through its agencies, and technology giants such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google and Microsoft.
Responding to a question by Tuan Roslan Hashim's (Kulim Bandar Baharu) in the Dewan Rakyat this morning, Minister of Digital Gobind Singh Deo said 42Malaysia will have a major impact on Malaysia's digital landscape as it produces highly-skilled, and industry-ready professional digital practitioners.
"Two 42Malaysia campuses have been established – one in Kuala Lumpur (42KL) in 2021 and the other in Iskandar Puteri (42IP) in September 2024. Another new campus, Penang (42PG), will be established in April 2025. 42KL is one of the first such campuses in Southeast Asia, with a network of over 25 industry players," said Gobind.
"The programme emphasises inclusion and innovation, which will contribute to a more dynamic and competitive digital economy," he added.
42Malaysia is a free and innovative coding institution that aims to develop Malaysia's digital talent by providing a unique peer-to-peer learning environment. This initiative focuses on project-based learning and stresses on important skills, such as critical thinking skills, problem solving and collaborations, to master the digital economy.
42Malaysia also serves as an alternative pipeline for companies looking for highlyskilled tech talents. Strong industry collaborations have resulted in direct talent placement, corporate upskilling, and innovation-driven projects. From 2021 to 2024, a total of 250 graduates of this programme have been trained, and found employment, in several key sectors including Information Technology (IT), Fintech, and Automotive/Logistics services.
"In 2025, a total of 650 participants are expected to participate in the programme," said Gobind.
Apart from 42Malaysia, the Digital Ministry - through the Malaysia Digital Economic Corporation (MDEC) - has trained 1,663 workers in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Among the companies involved are AWS, Google and Microsoft. In addition, 277 students were trained using modules from AWS through the Premier Digital Tech Institution (PDTI) programme.
The Digital Ministry, via the National Artificial Intelligence Office (NAIO), is also working with Microsoft to train 800,000 talents in AI skills for upskilling and reskilling of the existing workforce. "The Digital Ministry will also explore collaborations with other Ministries to identify and launch appropriate digital programmes. We want to bridge the digital divide from a young age, and prepare future generations with the skills needed in a high-tech world," he added.
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Issued by:
Office of the Minister
Ministry of Digital, Malaysia
