After knowing about how effective AI can be in corporate settings, Malaysia organizations are ready to adopt more AI solutions, according to SRKK

Written by Tech Criter

SRKK Group believes Corporate Malaysia is now ready to shift from merely understanding AI to actually executing it, as Budget 2026 incentives, national policies, and dedicated collaboration centres pave the way for an AI-driven era.

Having completed numerous digital transformation projects for government-linked companies and major corporations, SRKK has witnessed a sharp rise in inquiries and an expansion in project complexity, many of which now integrate AI capabilities. CEO Yew Lip Sin said that projects have evolved from simple document automation to advanced implementations like AI-integrated production workflows, natural language data retrieval, and AI-driven demand forecasting to help companies stay ahead.

Yew Lip Sin, Chief Executive Officer of SRKK Group

He added that these AI initiatives have been deployed across large-scale manufacturing, logistics, and retail sectors, boosting both internal efficiency and external scalability. Yew said SRKK expects Budget 2026’s digital economy and AI strategies to accelerate corporate adoption, moving Malaysia firmly from the “awareness” phase into “execution.”

Speaking at the TRANSFORM 2026 conference, graced by Ministry of Digital Secretary-General Tuan Fabian Bigar and attended by over 800 participants, Yew’s optimism aligned with the Government’s national direction. Fabian highlighted that AI has been identified as the engine powering Malaysia’s transformation, leading to the formation of the Malaysia National AI Office (NAIO) and the National AI Strategy Framework 2026–2030.

He also cited MyDigital’s goals of creating 500,000 high-skilled digital jobs and nurturing 5,000 startups by 2030, while noting Malaysia’s 24th place ranking in the 2024 Oxford Insights Government AI Readiness Index. Fabian stressed the need for a “whole-of-nation” approach, encouraging collaboration between the public and private sectors, academia, and civil society to realize Malaysia’s digital future.

The Ministry of Digital projects AI could contribute around US$115 billion (RM486 billion) in productive capacity by 2030, backed by frameworks like the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint and National Guidelines on AI Governance and Ethics.

Budget 2026 includes incentives such as a 50% additional tax deduction for SMEs investing in AI and cybersecurity training recognized by the MyMahir National AI Council for Industry, co-led by TalentCorp and MyDigital. The Government has also allocated RM18.1 million to strengthen NAIO’s role in shaping policies and fostering inter-sector collaboration.

Yew praised the Government’s “balanced-yet-proactive” stance in promoting AI adoption while maintaining governance safeguards. He added that SRKK will continue partnering with ministries, agencies, and the tech community through initiatives like TRANSFORM 2026 to advance Malaysia’s AI ecosystem. The conference’s fourth edition centered on building cybersecurity resilience and featured discussions on secure AI adoption, Malaysia’s AI landscape, and safeguarding digital infrastructure in the AI era.