Following a three-day visit to India with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, digital minister Gobind Singh Deo said the MoU’s terms of reference will be determined once the Malaysia-India Digital Council (MIDC) is set up.

Through the MoU, the ministry seeks to share technical expertise and experience in digital public infrastructure as well as e-governance solutions, and to explore business-to-business partnerships among industry players in both countries.

“MIDC will also look at collaborations between the startup, and small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) ecosystems, including investments in both countries in a mutually beneficial manner, by establishing linkages between relevant organisations.

“Another pertinent issue is to enhance cooperation between computer emergency response teams on the cybersecurity of both countries. MIDC will also identify and explore innovative ways of upskilling and reskilling pertaining to digital talent,” the ministry said in a statement.

The digital ministry said it will explore working with stakeholders in the tech sector to implement the MoU, with the process to begin within the next three months.

“We are confident that the strengthening of bilateral relations and enhanced collaborations by way of the MIDC can further boost Malaysia’s digital economy, which is projected to contribute at least 25.5% to the nation’s gross domestic product by the end of 2025,” Gobind said.