KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) announced Tuesday that Malaysia has recorded 6.8 billion ringgit (about 1.68 billion U.S. dollars) in digital exports between 2024 and the first half (H1) of 2025.
MDEC said in a statement that in 2024 alone, Malaysia generated 4.2 billion ringgit in digital exports, driven by 325 companies operating across 27 countries.
This momentum continued into the first half of 2025, with digital exports reaching 2.6 billion ringgit, supported by 350 companies expanding into 39 markets worldwide.
Notably, artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled companies accounted for approximately 50 percent of total digital exports, underscoring Malaysia's growing capabilities in advanced digital technologies. (1 ringgit equals 0.25 U.S. dollars)■
