Fahmi Fadzil said the RM30 million allocated under Budget 2024 for the promotion of Malaysia as an e-sports industry hub would hopefully speed up the process of NX3 Games spreading its wings here next year. — Picture by Raymond ManuelKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia has identified several international video game companies with the potential to be based in the country and make Malaysia the Gaming Hub of Southeast Asia.
Yesterday, when tabling Budget 2024, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced an allocation of RM30 million to encourage international video game companies or studies to invest in Malaysia in the development of digital products together with local talent. “Before the Covid-19 pandemic, we witnessed many film companies coming to Malaysia for film but the pandemic has had an effect, especially on several big studios like Iskandar Malaysia Studios Sdn Bhd,” he said.