Malaysia Digital Expo (MDX) 2023 Launched to Celebrate Digital Economy

The Malaysia Digital Expo (MDX) 2023 has been launched, celebrating the nation’s digital economy and showcasing innovations and investment opportunities from local and global companies. Under the theme “Let’s do business. Invest in Malaysia,” MDX 2023 aims to foster collaboration, highlight Malaysia’s digital assets, and position the country as a leading digital nation in the ASEAN region.


25 September 2023 – The Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) in collaboration with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) today officially launched the Malaysia Digital Expo (MDX) 2023. The ceremony, graced by the Minister of Communications and Digital, YB Fahmi Fadzil, marks the commencement of a nationwide celebration of Malaysia’s digital economy. Under the theme “Let’s do business. Invest in Malaysia,” MDX 2023 aims to showcase the latest innovations and technologies from both local and global companies, demonstrating Malaysia’s readiness to explore and advance its digital ecosystem while fostering opportunities for businesses in the ASEAN region and beyond. The event will run until November 8, 2023.

MDX 2023 features a distinguished lineup of speakers and industry leaders, including Ricky Kapur (Head of APEC at Zoom), Melvin Ooi (CEO of YTL-Sea Digital Bank), Eric Chang (Co-founder & Group CEO of Carsome), Dr. Raymond Choy (Co-Founder & CEO of Doc2US), and Hiroyuki Kato (Director of Japan Peppol Authority, Government of Japan).

This six-week event encompasses conferences, workshops, exhibitions, networking sessions, and culminates in the prestigious MDX Grand Finale and an exclusive industry awards dinner. Anticipating over 150,000 participants from around the world, the event will draw investors, entrepreneurs, technology startups, trade associations, policymakers, and digital professionals.

MDX 2023 is complemented by a range of auxiliary events, including the Malaysia Digital Content Festival (MYDCF) 2023, Malaysia-Japan Digital Exchange, World Congress IT on Innovation and Technology (WCIT) 2023, Malaysia Cloud and Datacenter Convention 2023, #mydigitalmaker Fair 2023 Finale, Smart Melaka International Conference and Expo (SMIX) 2023, UK Malaysia Artificial Intelligence (AI) Conference 2023, and the 7th Selangor International Business Summit 2023.

As a pivotal initiative under Malaysia Digital (MD), MDX 2023 aims to position Malaysia as a leading digital nation in the ASEAN region. It provides a platform for local and international companies to collaborate and explore new opportunities in the digital economy, showcasing Malaysia’s digital assets and attracting high-value digital investments.

Innoveam takes on the role of Diamond Sponsor for MDX 2023, while Evenesis serves as the official event platform partner for the MDX 2023 Grand Finale.

For further information on MDX 2023, please visit www.mdec.my/mdx.

(From L-R) YB Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Bin Md Isa, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Communications and Digital; YB Fahmi Fadzil, Minister of Communications and Digital; YB Teo Nie Ching, Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital; Ts. Mahadhir Aziz, Chief Executive Officer of MDEC posing during the photo session at MDX 2023.

Author: Terry KS

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