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The Raja of Perlis has stressed that technical and vocational education remains essential for cultivating innovative talent capable of navigating technological disruption while upholding integrity and patriotic values.
Selangor has committed RM500,000 to develop its drone technology sector, including upgrades to the Droneport-1000 facility at Universiti Selangor. The state aims to position itself as a regional hub for unmanned aerial systems and related technologies.
Malaysia's Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation has launched the National Science Week Carnival 2026 in Sarawak, targeting rural schools and interior communities through STEM outreach programmes and a citizen science platform.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Malaysians to embrace technological progress while maintaining strong ethical principles, warning that innovation divorced from morality poses risks to society.
Malaysia's Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation is preparing the fifth edition of Malaysia Techlympics 2026, aiming to attract 1.8 million participants through 90 competitions spanning renewable energy, robotics, AI, and cybersecurity.
ABIM has called on the government to establish a National Innovation Ecosystem Security Policy to protect Malaysia's strategic interests while remaining open to global investment and talent, following investigations into the Network School issue in Johor.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has emphasized the need to balance technological progress in fields like artificial intelligence and quantum computing with robust moral values and integrity.
Malaysia's public universities have enrolled over 326,000 STEM students since 2023, representing 59% of all diploma and degree admissions. The government aims to develop 341,200 research and technical professionals by 2030 to support high-tech industries.
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has committed government support to establish Malaysia as a leading drone technology hub, outlining plans for enhanced regulations, research investment, and private-sector partnerships.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on Malaysia to rapidly advance its unmanned aerial vehicle sector, citing the global drone market's projected growth to USD55 billion by 2030 and the industry's intersection with AI and digital transformation.