Malaysia Digital Economy: The Complete Hub

Malaysia hit USD 31B in digital GMV in 2024.^[1] The country has bet on becoming Southeast Asia’s AI compute hub. Ember’s May 2025 report recorded 507 MW of operational data centre capacity as of February 2025 and projected growth to 1.96 GW.^[2] Those are capacity measures, not counts of facilities. This hub aggregates DIA’s Malaysia coverage.

Country overview

• Malaysia Digital Economy 2026: Market Overview, Platforms and Investment
  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 …

Malaysia AI compute strategy

• AI in Malaysia: Southeast Asia’s Compute Hub
  Malaysia’s AI infrastructure buildout depends on compute capacity, power, water and project approvals. The article distinguishes electrical capacity from facility counts.
• Southeast Asia’s AI Data Centre Boom: Investment, Infrastructure and Energy Constraints
  A country-by-country analysis of Southeast Asia’s data centre expansion, investment and resource constraints, with capacity measured in MW and GW.
• Asia’s AI Semiconductor Supply Chain: TSMC, Samsung and China’s Chip Strategy
  Why Does Asia Control the World’s AI Chip Supply Chain? Asia dominates the physical infrastructure layer of global artificial intelligence. Taiwan’s TSMC held 72.5% of global top-10 foundry revenue in the second quarter of 2026 (TrendForce) …

Malaysia in SEA ecommerce

• Southeast Asia Ecommerce 2026: An 11-Market Analysis
  SEA ecommerce hit $159B GMV in 2024 (e-Conomy SEA). We break down a market forecast at $226B in 2026 and what's actually changing.
• Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shop Seller Fees: A Southeast Asia Comparison (2026)
  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.