AI Rakyat Hub
Empowering Local Businesses, Strengthening the Workforce
Selamat Datang! This resource hub is designed to complement your AI for Essential Digital Skills journey. Whether you are a “Mak Cik Kiah” running a home-based catering business, a gig worker, or a professional in the city, these local Malaysian resources will help you use AI to save time, increase income, and stay ahead.
1. Local AI Tools for Micro-Entrepreneurs
Digital tools designed for the Malaysian market and “Kedai Runcit” owners.
For Small Retail & F&B Owners
StoreHub AI Inventory
A popular POS system in Malaysia that now uses AI to predict your busiest hours and suggest which menu items or products are likely to sell out, helping you reduce food waste.
Dropee
An AI-powered B2B marketplace. It helps small retailers track price fluctuations of wholesale goods in Malaysia and uses AI to suggest the best time to restock to maximize your margins.
KiplePay AI
Offers AI-driven merchant tools to help small businesses track digital payments and customer loyalty patterns without needing a degree in data science.
For Freelancers & Office Professionals
LottieFiles (Malaysian-born)
Use their AI-integrated motion tools to create professional-grade marketing animations for your business or clients in seconds.
Zaki by Pandai
While primarily educational, this local AI bot is a great example of “Bahasa Melayu” optimized AI. It shows how AI can assist in local language processing and tutoring.
2. National Help & Funding (Government & Agencies)
Official pathways to get your AI training subsidized or funded.
AI untuk Rakyat
The government’s flagship self-learning portal. Complete the AI Aware and AI Appreciate modules to earn digital badges recognized by the Ministry of Digital.
MDEC – Malaysia Digital (MD) Status
If you are a micro-SME (MSME), check MDEC for the SME Digital Grant MADANI. You can get up to RM5,000 to adopt digital and AI-powered tools for your business.
Jelajah AI MyMahir
A nationwide community-based upskilling program by TalentCorp. Look for their “AI-on-wheels” or local constituency workshops that bring hands-on AI training to your neighborhood.
HRD Corp – AI Skills Training
For working professionals, ensure your company utilizes HRD Corp levies for AI-specific courses. Many “Generative AI for Productivity” workshops are 100% claimable.
3. Community & Social Enterprises
Get support from peers and non-profits.
Biji-Biji Initiative
They often run “AI for MY Future” workshops (in partnership with Microsoft) specifically targeting youth and underserved communities to build digital resilience.
Me.reka
An innovative social enterprise that provides “Digital Career” tracks, teaching you how to use AI for high-value gig work like data labeling or prompt engineering.
NADI (National Information Dissemination Centre)
Previously known as Pusat Ekonomi Digital (PEDi). Visit your local NADI center for free internet access and guided sessions on how to enroll in the AI online course.
4. Reference Materials & Guidelines
National AI Governance & Ethics (AIGE)
A simple guide provided by MOSTI to help you understand how to use AI responsibly and safely in your business.
MyDIGITAL Blueprint
Read about Malaysia’s goal to become a “Digital Nation” and where you fit into the 2030 vision.
Quick Tip for Malaysian EBWs:
“Jangan tertinggal.” (Don’t get left behind.) AI is like a “Digital Pembantu” (Digital Assistant). You don’t need to be a programmer to use it; you just need to know how to give it the right instructions in English or Malay to help you grow your rezeki.