by NURUL NAJMIN ABU BAKAR
MALAYSIA has only gained by choosing to work with both China and the US instead of taking sides between the two superpowers, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (picture).
“For a country like Malaysia, our practical position is that we do not need to choose sides,” he said during a panel session at the 2025 Fortune ASEAN- Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Economic Forum today.
“We have chosen to work with both. It has only brought us benefits,” he added.
Saifuddin said both of these countries are ahead in terms of artificial intelligence (AI) research and investment.
By working with both, Saifuddin said Malaysia will be able to bring the most effective and affordable AI tools into the country.
“We choose what is best for Malaysia based on our needs. This balanced approach gives us more room to negotiate, innovate and protect our national interests.
“At the same time, it also builds more trust with partners across ASEAN, the Gulf and the world,” he added.
He said this also means that Malaysia’s young talent can train in both the US’ Silicon Valley and Shenzhen in China.
“Our companies can learn from both countries’ AI ecosystems. Those are the clear benefits of taking this position. We enjoy the best of both worlds.
“Malaysia has used AI in border control and also to filter inappropriate content in films,” he said.
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