A bilateral meeting took place on 15 March 2026 between YB Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital and HE Hayashi Yoshimasa, Japan’s Minister of Internal Affairs and Communication, in Tokyo to discuss the future of AI and data. Held in conjunction with the Hiroshima AI Process Friends Group, key takeaways include the data gap, the “leapfrog” advantage, agile governance and Malaysia as an AI standards hub in Cyberjaya.
YB Gobind highlighted the upcoming Data Commission at the Digital Trust Centre in July and expressed Malaysia’s readiness to lead the conversation as a regional hub for global AI standards.
Grateful for the candid insights from Minister Hayashi. By learning from Japan’s experience, Malaysia is positioned to “leapfrog” competition. Together, we’re ensuring that as technology evolves, our governance remains agile, flexible, and ready for what’s next!
