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Malaysia’s AI Governance
Coverage from Lexology, Baker McKenzie, and others
Malaysia is developing a national framework for AI governance centered on a proposed AI Governance Bill and supported by public institutions, standards and regulatory safeguards.
The proposal would distinguish developers from deployers, scale obligations according to risk, and address safety, accountability, transparency, incident reporting and enforcement across the AI lifecycle. A proposed Central AI Authority would provide national oversight while coordinating with sector regulators, with tools such as AI sandboxes supporting supervised testing. The wider effort also includes MY-AI Standards and regional coordination on AI safety and interoperability.
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Important
Malaysia National AI Office sought public feedback on a proposed AI Governance Bill in a consultation paper outlining a Central AI Authority and risk-based lifecycle duties.
7/14/2026 • Legislation & Regulatory Policy • General
Malaysia's National AI Office released on July 10, 2026 a consultation paper for a National AI Governance Bill, with feedback due July 31, 2026.
7/13/2026 • Legislation & Regulatory Policy • General
Malaysia discussed a 2026 AI governance bill and ASEAN AI Safety Network operationalization during a Kuala Lumpur roundtable on 11 Jun 2026.
7/3/2026 • Legislation & Regulatory Policy • General
Malaysia is developing national AI governance measures for its 2030 digital strategy as Volker Turk and international forums press for independent oversight and human-rights safeguards.
9/15/2026 • Legislation & Regulatory Policy • General
Malaysia's Ministry of Digital completed the AI Governance Bill on 11 September 2026 and plans to table the legislation in Parliament by early 2027.
9/15/2026 • Legislation & Regulatory Policy • General
Malaysia's Digital Ministry completed a draft AI Governance Bill in September 2025 for Cabinet review, with parliamentary introduction possible in 2026 or early 2027.
9/14/2026 • Legislation & Regulatory Policy • General
Malaysia's government completed a draft Artificial Intelligence Governance Bill on September 10, 2026, and plans parliamentary tabling in late 2026 or early 2027.
9/10/2026 • Legislation & Regulatory Policy • General
Malaysia established AI Malaysia Berhad and launched an AI Safety Institute in 2026 while preparing a risk-based AI Governance Bill for national implementation.
7/31/2026 • Legislation & Regulatory Policy • General
Malaysia's Ministry of Digital runs July 2026 public sessions to shape a proposed AI Governance Bill using risk-based safeguards, incident reporting, and regulatory sandboxes.
7/13/2026 • Legislation & Regulatory Policy • General
Malaysia's National AI Office began stakeholder engagement on a proposed Artificial Intelligence Governance Bill, with public consultation opening July 10, 2026.
7/10/2026 • Legislation & Regulatory Policy • General
Interesting
Malaysia's government and regulators are developing formal AI governance measures in 2025-2026 to guide secure, accountable deployment across business sectors nationwide.
9/8/2026 • Corporate AI Governance • General