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Gobind Singh Deo is a Malaysian lawyer and Democratic Action Party politician, born in 1973 and the son of the late DAP leader Karpal Singh. He read law at the University of Warwick, was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1995 and was admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 1996. He was MP for Puchong from 2008 to 2022 and has represented Damansara since November 2022. He served as Minister of Communications and Multimedia from May 2018 to February 2020.
He has been Minister of Digital since 12 December 2023, the first holder of the post, after the Ministry of Communications and Digital was split. The ministry oversees agencies including the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), MYNIC and the Department of Personal Data Protection. Much of its 2026 work has focused on artificial intelligence, including a proposed AI Governance Bill put out for consultation in July 2026.
On blockchain and digital assets, he announced in July 2025 a Digital Asset and Blockchain Working Committee to give regulatory clarity and guide adoption. In November 2025 he announced a National Blockchain Policy Task Force of public and private sector experts to set priorities for crypto and non-crypto uses of blockchain, alongside work by the Securities Commission and Bank Negara Malaysia on a national asset tokenisation framework.
Policy engagement
Announced in November 2025 a National Blockchain Policy Task Force of public and private experts to shape Malaysia's blockchain policy across crypto and non-crypto uses, alongside SC and BNM work on a tokenisation framework.
Key actions
His ministry opened stakeholder engagement and public consultation on Malaysia's first proposed AI Governance Bill.
SourceAnnounced a National Blockchain Policy Task Force and backed SC and BNM work on a national asset tokenisation framework.
SourceAnnounced at Malaysia Blockchain Week a Digital Asset and Blockchain Working Committee after a roundtable with 15 industry leaders.
SourceAppointed Malaysia's first Minister of Digital.
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