--fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVEDKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has been ranked second among ASEAN countries in the inaugural GSMA Digital Nations Index 2025, positioning it as a regional leader in digital readiness, behind only Singapore. The index assesses each ASEAN member state’s digital readiness across five key components: infrastructure, innovation, data governance, security and people. However, the report also identified areas for improvement, with Malaysia scoring only moderately in Infrastructure, Innovation and Security, all within the 25-49 range. On the infrastructure front, the report noted significant investment in Malaysia’s digital economy. It cited a Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) disclosure in July 2025 that total investments more than doubled to RM29.47 billion (US$7 billion) in the second quarter of the year, largely driven by the data centre and cloud computing segments.