KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has climbed seven rungs to 27th place out of 70 economies in the IMD World Digital and AI Ranking (WDAIR) 2026 from 34th place last year, becoming the second-highest-ranked country in ASEAN after Singapore.
Malaysia Rises To 27th Place In IMD WDAIR 2026, Second Best In ASEAN After Singapore - PM Anwar
Anwar Ibrahim, AI, IMD WDAIR 2026, Digital, Econ
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Malaysia moved up to 27th place in the IMD WDAIR 2026, improving from 34th last year, and ranks second in ASEAN after Singapore. The rise is driven by gains in AI adoption, efficiency, and a national AI strategy.
- Malaysia is 27th of 70 economies in IMD WDAIR 2026, 21 places higher in AI adoption, now 14th globally.
- Budget 2027 allocates RM30 million to support 4,000 SMEs, train 5,000 AI professionals, and give 100,000 free AI subscriptions to youth.
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