Google, Malaysian govt to collaborate in boosting country's digital competitiveness, aims to upskill 300,000 locals and build infrastructure

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (fifth, left) witnessing the exchange of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Chief Executive Officer of Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Datuk Wira Arham Abdul Rahman (fourth, left) and President and Chief Investment Officer; Chief Financial Officer of Alphabet and Google, Ruth Porat (fifth, right) in San Francisco. — Bernama -- fotoBERNAMA (2023) COPYRIGHT RESERVED

SAN FRANCISCO: The Malaysian government and Google today (Nov 15) announced a strategic collaboration to create inclusive growth opportunities for more Malaysians and homegrown companies in the fast-growing digital economy.

The collaboration brings both parties together to help businesses of all sizes advance their digital competitiveness through skilling programmes, investment in digital infrastructure, responsible artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, and cloud-first policies, Google said in a statement here today.