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Free AI, tax breaks and business grants in Budget 2027 — how Malaysians stand to benefit

Malaysia Times desk Original: Malay Mail↗ 11/6 07:00 X
Free AI, tax breaks and business grants in Budget 2027 — how Malaysians stand to benefit
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Malaysians who pay for ChatGPT or other AI apps will be able to claim the cost as tax relief under Budget 2027, one of several measures proposed to get more...

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The budget also adds 100,000 free AI subscriptions for young people and sets aside RM30 million to help small businesses adopt the technology, alongside longer-term spending on skills, research and a sovereign AI cloud, as part of the government’s goal of making Malaysia an AI nation by 2030.

Who gets the additional 100,000 free AI subscriptions?

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Malay Mail
Originally published
Nov 5, 2026
Updated here
Nov 6, 2026
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