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Pushing Malaysia's Digital Creators to New Heights

Shining the spotlight on creativity

Our Focus Areas

Talent

Talent

Boosting capability through upskilling and enhance capacity by raising awareness and broadening access to the digital content industry

Industry

Industry

Boosting industry growth by improving quality and global competitiveness of local digital content through funding and business support

IP Commercialisation

IP Commercialisation

Catalysing IP commercialisation to grow size and scope of local digital content companies via investment support

Regional Hub

Regional Hub

Positioning Malaysia as a regional hub for digital content by developing a cohesive structure of processes, incentives messaging

Malaysia is shaping global champions in Digital Content

Malaysia's rapidly maturing digital creative industry, which includes animations, movies, and video games, is proving to be a significant growth driver for the nation.

National Impact

Malaysia's digital content market has grown substantially over the years. Here are the end-of-the-year figures based on Malaysia Digital Industry Report (MDIR) for 2023.

In Revenue

RM5.31 bil

In Revenue

In Export Sales

RM0.84 bil

In Export Sales

Jobs Created

10,154

Jobs Created

Investment

RM887 mil

Investment

Industry Size

As Malaysia's digital content market continues to grow, the local digital creative content industry has also expanded in order to accommodate said growth.

156

Animation Companies

64

Creative Tech Companies

91

Games & Interactive Media Companies

Our Highlights

Other Programmes & Initiatives

SEA Game Awards

SEA Game Awards

The SEA Game Awards is organised by MDEC, throughout the Southeast Asia countries and territories including other countries for the purpose of awarding outstanding games that have been developed in the Southeast Asian region.

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SEA Kre8tif! Awards

SEA Kre8tif! Awards

The SEA Kre8tif! Awards is organised by MDEC, throughout the Southeast Asia countries and territories including other countries, for the purpose of awarding outstanding creative and advertising items for their outstanding works.

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Digital Creative Content (DCC) Industry Catalogue

Digital Creative Content (DCC) Industry Catalogue

A centralised catalogue of Malaysian creative companies, designed to promote their services and content creators, and to connect them with buyers and distributors of digital content.

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Digital Content Creators Challenge (DCC)

Digital Content Creators Challenge (DCC)

Digital Content Creators Challenge (DCC) is a platform for local talents to show their creativity and innovation in the digital content creation sector.

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Digital Content Grant (DCG)

Digital Content Grant (DCG)

The Digital Content Grant (DCG) is a government initiative launched in 2016, designed to support local creative content companies in developing, producing, and marketing their digital content in animation, digital games, digital comics, and creative technology content.

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Malaysia Virtual Production Originals (MyVirtuo)

Malaysia Virtual Production Originals (MyVirtuo)

MYVIRTUO (Malaysia Virtual Production Originals) is an initiative aimed at supporting and accelerating the adoption of Virtual Production (VP) technologies in Malaysia. It seeks to empower local creators by providing funding, resources, and opportunities for industry collaboration to develop high-quality VP content.

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Digital Games Testbed Programme

Digital Games Testbed Programme

Digital Games Testbed Programme aims to provide opportunities for excellent local game developers to identify and solve any gameplay, technical and performance issues that will be enhanced by crowdsourced feedback from a small group of players by developing games.

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Animated Shorts Challenge

Animated Shorts Challenge

The Animated Shorts Challenge is a platform to produce Malaysia's next generation of animation creators by bridging creators with international opportunities. It helps talents to inspire and challenge recognition.

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Our Publications

Southeast Asia Game Development Industry Talent Economics Report 2024

Southeast Asia Game Development Industry Talent Economics Report 2024

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Southeast Asia Digital Content Industry Talent Report 2022

Southeast Asia Digital Content Industry Talent Report 2022

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Southeast Asia Game Industry Report 2021

Southeast Asia Game Industry Report 2021

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Southeast Asia Animation Report: The Regional Digital Content Landscape 2018

Southeast Asia Animation Report: The Regional Digital Content Landscape 2018

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Southeast Asia Game Industry Talent Report 2016

Southeast Asia Game Industry Talent Report 2016

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Southeast Asia Game Industry Initiative Report 2015

Southeast Asia Game Industry Initiative Report 2015

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