[Malaysia to Introduce Six Technology Laws in the First Half of 2026, Covering Cryptocurrency Regulation] According to e27, Malaysia will introduce six technology-related laws in the first seven months of 2026, covering AI, cryptocurrency, and digital platform regulation. Among them, the *Online Safety Act* will enforce mandatory licensing for platforms with over 8 million Malaysian users; the *Cybercrime Bill* will classify deepfakes and AI-generated intimate images as criminal offenses; the *Competition Act Amendment* will include digital platforms under antitrust regulation; the *AI Governance Act* aims to bring AI training data and output content under intellectual property protection; the Securities Commission's *Digital Asset Guidelines* will tighten compliance requirements for DAX operators starting May 20; and the *Consumer Credit Act* will regulate BNPL service providers starting March 1.