Budget 2027: RM6bil allocated to boost research, development and commercialisation across ministries
Source: The Star
Published on: 2026-10-09 10:12
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM6bil has been allocated under Budget 2027 to intensify research, development and the commercialisation of inventions across ministries. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said AI Malaysia Bhd would receive nearly RM15mil to strengthen a safe and ethical artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, towards the target of developing 200,000 skilled AI professionals. He said the RM30mil allocation for the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) would help 4,000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) adopt AI and automate their operations, while also training and certifying 5,000 AI professionals. "The Rakyat Digital platform also provides free access to digital courses through a collaboration with Coursera, offering more than 16,000 courses and Professional Certificate programmes from leading universities and industry organisations worldwide," he said. ...
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