Malaysia hit USD 31B in digital GMV in 2024. The country has explicitly bet on becoming Southeast Asia’s AI compute hub — 500+ operational data centres, 300 under construction, 1,140 planned. This hub aggregates DIA’s Malaysia coverage.
Country overview
- Malaysia’s Digital Market in 2026: The Complete Overview
Malaysia’s digital economy hit USD 31 billion in gross merchandise value during 2024, a 16% jump from the previous year, with the sector now expected to represent 25.5% of GDP … <a title="" class="…
Malaysia AI compute strategy
- AI in Malaysia: Southeast Asia’s Compute Hub?
Malaysia has more than 500 operational data centres. Roughly 300 are under construction. And approximately 1,140 are planned (Ember, 2026). In February 2026, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim confirmed that all … <a t… - Southeast Asia’s AI Data Centre Boom: Who’s Building What, and Where
Southeast Asia now hosts more than 2,000 data centres across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines (Ember, 2026), with hundreds more under construction and over a thousand in … <a … - The Asian AI Chip Race: China, TSMC, Samsung and Semiconductor Supply
Why Does Asia Control the World’s AI Chip Supply Chain? Asia dominates the physical infrastructure layer of global artificial intelligence. Taiwan’s TSMC manufactures 72% of global foundry output at leading-edge … &…
Malaysia in SEA ecommerce
- Southeast Asia Ecommerce: The Reality Behind this $159B Market
SEA e-commerce hit $159B GMV in 2024. We break down the $215B market heading into 2026 and what's actually changing. - Shopee vs Lazada vs TikTok Shop Seller Fees (2026): What Ecommerce Platforms Really Charge in Southeast Asia
Shopee's new 5% technical fee, TikTok Shop's 12.5% Vietnam commission, Lazada's 3.99% base rate — the full seller cost stack across Southeast Asia's six major markets in 2026.