KUALA LUMPUR: MY E.G. Services Bhd (MYEG) has entered into a strategic agreement with Guangxi-based Beitou IT Innovation Technology Investment Group Co Ltd to establish the Malaysia-China Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation and Cooperation Centre, designated as the Flagship China-ASEAN AI Lab.
This collaboration coincides with a Government-to-Government Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Malaysia and China to enhance AI development, marking a significant step forward in cross-border tech cooperation.
According to MYEG’s statement, the new lab—housed in Zetrix Tower, Petaling Jaya—will serve as a central hub for AI research and innovation between China and ASEAN nations. The initiative is led by MYEG and supported by key Chinese and Malaysian technology leaders, including:
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Deepseek and Tabatics
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Drone companies DJI and Leju Robot
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Huawei Technologies
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Malaysian IT services provider Heitech Padu Bhd
The lab will focus on integrating blockchain, generative AI, and robotics, with a special emphasis on culturally localised applications and services.
“This initiative is in line with the vision of both governments to deepen collaboration in the digital economy,” said MYEG.
The first service to be launched under this initiative is the mutual recognition of national digital IDs. Beginning with China’s Guangxi Province, Malaysian citizens will be able to use their MyDigital ID for identity verification, particularly for financial services and access to tourist attractions in the region. Likewise, Chinese nationals will enjoy similar digital identity support in Malaysia.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by Lan Tianli, Governor of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
This partnership reflects an accelerating trend in AI-driven regional integration, with Malaysia positioning itself as a digital bridge between ASEAN and China.
