13MP: Communications Ministry To Brief MADANI Community, NADI Managers Tonight

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Less than 12 hours after the tabling of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), the Communications Ministry will hold a briefing session tonight for the MADANI Community and National Information Dissemination Centre (NADI) managers to explain the plan’s implementation to grassroots policy drivers.

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the online session will involve 1,878 MADANI Communities and 1,099 NADI managers nationwide.

He said the session is important to ensure that the efforts and initiatives of the MADANI Government are understood and widely disseminated to the public.

“We believe that by supporting the MADANI Community and NADI managers in spreading the government’s efforts and intentions, the people will ultimately benefit. We expect more than 3,000 people to tune in to the briefing,” he said at a press conference after Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim presented the 13MP in the Dewan Rakyat today.

Fahmi, who is also the MADANI Government spokesman, said the 13MP, themed "Melakar Semula Pembangunan" (Redesigning Development), reflects the ideals of the MADANI Government under the MADANI Economy framework for the 2026–2030 period.

“We take into account and understand the various opportunities presented by megatrends as well as existing domestic challenges. The 13MP aims to address all dimensions, including economic sustainability, people’s well-being, environmental conservation and the strengthening of governance,” he said.

He added that the 13MP also focuses on advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), with hopes of positioning Malaysia among the world’s leading AI-driven nations within the next five years.

Fahmi said the Communications Ministry will focus on developing the creative economy ecosystem and strengthening digital infrastructure through MyCreative Ventures and the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS), particularly in the animation industry.

“I’m glad to highlight efforts to strengthen the creative or ‘orange’ economy ecosystem, where we hope several initiatives will enhance competitiveness through the production of high commercial-value works for both domestic and international audiences,” he said.

He also said that efforts to boost the digital economy will be driven by improvements to digital infrastructure, aimed at expanding internet access, particularly high-speed services.

“So our focus, through these efforts and initiatives, is to ensure broader internet access, more affordable connectivity for the people, and most importantly, safer usage, especially for children and families,” he said.

He added that the ministry is also committed to strengthening the socio-economic development of Sabah and Sarawak through the expansion of Phase Two of the National Digital Network Plan (JENDELA) and the Point of Presence project, to help bridge the regional and rural development gaps.

-- BERNAMA