PUTRAJAYA, April 17: Malaysia signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the National Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China (NDRC) – one to promote and develop the digital economies of both countries; while the other to strengthen cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
The MoUs were exchanged on Wednesday by Minister of Digital, Gobind Singh Deo, representing Malaysia, while NDRC was represented by its Chairman, Zheng Shanjie, a statement issued by the Digital Ministry said today.
The ceremony was witnessed by Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim and China President, Xi Jinping.
In the MoU related to digital economy, both parties will cooperate in, among others, policy coordination and regulatory alignment; industrial digital transformation; digital technology innovation; and talent development.
It will also see Malaysia and the NDRC collaborate on certain projects to encourage the cooperation between cities and enterprises. A ‘Joint Working Group on Digital Economy’ will be established, comprising representatives from China’s National Data Administration and Malaysia’s Ministry of Digital.
As for the MoU on AI, both sides will strive to strengthen the technology through technical exchange programmes; explore collaboration in strengthening AI infrastructure (including building of datasets and other AI infrastructure developments); exchange ethical AI guidelines and share experiences to promote the empowerment of AI applications for economic and social development in selected areas; exploring approaches to address AI security risks; and enhancing public literacy related to AI knowledge and professional skills.
The two MoUs were among 31 agreements exchanged between Malaysia and China on Wednesday.
–WE