Malaysia ranked second in Asean digital index, behind Singapore
Malaysia placed second among Asean countries in the GSMA's 2026 Digital Nations Index, trailing Singapore. The report, released at the M360 Asean 2026 event in Kuala Lumpur, cited Malaysia's digital infrastructure, data governance, cybersecurity and AI policies. GSMA director-general Vivek Badrinath said Asean's goal of a US$2 trillion digital economy by 2030 requires greater coordination between national digital strategies.