The United Kingdom and Malaysia have announced the launch of negotiations for a new digital trade agreement. The deal aims to simplify and secure cross‑border data flows, reduce paperwork and border friction, and protect personal data, intellectual property, online consumers and cybersecurity. It also seeks to support responsible innovation in areas such as artificial intelligence and data. The agreement is expected to make digital trade with Malaysia cheaper and easier, opening new markets for UK businesses and supporting high‑skilled jobs. The UK’s trade minister said the agreement could help British firms compete in fast‑growing, tech‑driven markets. The UK’s digital trade relationship with Malaysia was worth £6.4 billion in 2025, with £730 million exported digitally in 2023, and exports supported 31,100 UK jobs in 2022.
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