MALAYSIA has actively embraced investments under China’s Digital Silk Road (DSR), a major pillar of the Belt and Road initiative that focuses on digital connectivity, technology transfer, and the development of smart economic systems.
Leading Chinese technology firms such as Huawei, Alibaba, and ZTE have become central actors in Malaysia’s digital transformation through strategic involvement in 5G deployment, fibre optic expansion, telecommunications services, data centre capacity, and fintech innovation.
