Kuala lumpur: Orange Economy Consortium (OEC) will collaborate with the National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council to launch a six-month Artificial Intelligence-Driven Micro Film Industry Training Programme aimed at equipping local talent to produce internationally competitive creative content.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, OEC chairman Datuk Kamil Othman welcomed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's announcement of the MADANI Government's initiative to provide a three-month free subscription to AI apps for 100,000 youths aged between 18 and 30 who complete learning modules on the Rakyat Digital platform. He described the initiative as a strategic step towards accelerating Malaysia's AI transformation in line with the National AI Aspirations 2030, while ensuring inclusive access to AI technology.
Kamil emphasized the necessity for AI mastery to translate into the creation of high-value creative content capable of generating new economic opportunities for the country. He stated that it is time for Malaysia to harness AI as a catalyst for developing creative content while ensuring that cultural values, national identity, and ethics remain at the core of every innovation.
On the training programme, Kamil said it would provide intensive training for TVET graduates in AI-assisted scriptwriting, directing, cinematography, editing, visual effects, digital content creation, intellectual property (IP) management, and content production for streaming platforms. The programme will focus on producing microfilms and short video content for mobile platforms, featuring narratives that highlight the history, culture, values, and civilization of the Malay Archipelago as key elements of Malaysian content. To support the initiative, OEC will utilize SIARAYA, a local streaming platform, to publish and commercialize participants' productions.
Content development will be powered by the OKSS AI Workflow, an AI-based knowledge management system designed to accelerate script development, content management, copyright administration, and analytics. Through this ecosystem, participants will gain technical skills and have the opportunity to develop their own intellectual property for commercialisation in the film, drama, over-the-top (OTT), animation, and digital media industries.
Kamil stated that the government's efforts to expand access to AI should be complemented by the development of a content economy ecosystem capable of creating new employment opportunities for young people. OEC is developing the National Orange Economy Blueprint, which will serve as a strategic framework for Malaysia's digital content industry, covering the Book-to-Screen ecosystem, cross-media marketplace, AI content creation, intellectual property economy, and creative talent development through collaboration between the government, industry, and educational institutions.
OEC believes that AI development in Malaysia must be guided by the principle of Human-Centred Technology and that technological progress should go hand in hand with human development, cultural preservation, and the strengthening of national identity. Kamil added that this aligns with the Orange Economy's goal of positioning creative content not only as an economic driver but also as a platform for strengthening Malaysia's national narrative while supporting the Prime Minister's view that advances in AI must not erode religion, culture, and society's moral values.