Malaysia eyes regional hub role for future technology creators

Malaysia aims to position itself as Asean's hub for developing future technology creators, as it seeks to help the region shift from being a consumer of imported technologies to an innovator driving its own digital future.

Higher Education Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Dr Aminuddin Hassim said Malaysia was well placed to realise that ambition, backed by its technology-focused universities, expanding research capabilities, strong emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), as well as its ability to attract international students.