The morning sun shone through the glass curtain wall and into a conference room in the center of Kuala Lumpur. Jastina Joseph Jeyaraj, a senior researcher at Raman University of Technology, has just finished a seminar on the digital economy. She opened her laptop and re examined her upcoming article to be published in The Star. The core of the article points to a theme that is quietly changing Malaysia's future - how to solve the "imbalance" problem in digital development through deepening cooperation with China.

Technology access has become a key factor in modern social inclusion and economic governance, "she wrote in the article," but in Malaysia, many remote areas still lack high-speed networks, and small and medium-sized enterprises are struggling at the starting line of cloud computing and AI applications. ”This gap is precisely the focus she hopes to bridge through international cooperation.

Transformation of Malaysia China Technical Cooperation

Justina emphasized in the article that China is at the forefront of global digital innovation, particularly leading in areas such as 5G deployment, fiber optic coverage, and quantum computing. Malaysia is no longer satisfied with simply introducing technology, but is embarking on a transformation from a "user" to a "co developer" through the digital economy and AI cooperation agreement signed in April 2025. This cooperation covers policy coordination, regulatory docking, industrial digital transformation, and talent cultivation, laying a solid foundation for Malaysia's digital economy development.

Dual wheel drive of AI and infrastructure

The article analysis states that China has become an important partner for Malaysia in areas such as infrastructure investment and AI cooperation. By introducing advanced technology from China, Malaysia can not only improve network coverage in remote areas, but also assist small and medium-sized enterprises in applying cloud computing, data analysis and other tools, gradually narrowing the gap in domestic digital development. Justina pointed out, "This collaboration is not only about technology transfer, but also a crucial step in building an inclusive digital economy

Building an interconnected and inclusive economic ecosystem

As cooperation deepens, Malaysia is transitioning towards a more interconnected and inclusive economy. Justina believes that collaboration with China in the digital field will strengthen Malaysia's technological innovation capabilities in the long term and provide a new paradigm for regional digital governance. 2025 is a milestone, but what is more important is to continue implementing cooperation and making the technological dividends benefit every citizen

Through Justina's article, people see a digital development path that uses cooperation as a bridge and technology as a tool. In the era of intertwined globalization and localization, the technological linkage between Malaysia and China is quietly reshaping the economic future of this land.Editor/Yang Meiling