Budget 2027: Sovereign AI Cloud Planned, 100,000 More Free AI Subscriptions, AI App To Check Scams

The government is planning a Sovereign AI Cloud to keep citizens’ data and the country’s strategic information under Malaysian control, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced while tabling Budget 2027. The Budget also adds 100,000 free AI subscriptions for young people and an AI app to check scams.

The Rakyat Post Jake Lim · News & blogs · 1 hr ago

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The Rakyat Digital platform offers free access to over 16,000 courses and Professional Certificate programmes through a partnership with Coursera.
Anwar said young people should master coding, data science and quantum technology.
Individual tax relief under the lifestyle category will now cover AI subscriptions.

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The government is planning a Sovereign AI Cloud to keep citizens’ data and the country’s strategic information under Malaysian control, Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced on Friday (9 October).

Presenting Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat, Anwar said Malaysia should pioneer AI without risking the nation’s values and security.

100,000 more free AI subscriptions will be offered to young people, after what Anwar described as an encouraging response to the initiative.

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Published: October 9, 2026 at 10:03 AM UTC
By: Jake Lim
Section: Malaysia
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