KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced an allocation of RM30 million to support media organisations in digital transformation initiatives and the adoption of new technologies for content production.
The prime minister said the allocation aligns with efforts to strengthen the country’s media ecosystem and ensure its sustainability.
“To my recollection, this is the largest allocation ever provided by the government for journalists since independence.
“With this funding, along with training and exposure, especially for young journalists, we will ensure the media industry keeps pace with advancements in artificial intelligence, while maintaining a balance between AI and journalistic ethics,” he said in his speech when officiating the National Journalists’ Day (Hawana) 2025 celebration at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) today.
Also present were Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa, Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching, Communications Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa, Bernama Chairman Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai, Chief Executive Officer Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin, and Editor-in-Chief Arul Rajoo Durar Raj, who also serves as project director of the HAWANA 2025, along with senior leaders from media organisations across the country.
The prestigious event brought together approximately 1,000 media practitioners from both local and international media outlets. — Bernama
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