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Malaysian devs aren't behind on agentic AI. Enterprise just moves slower

I came across a take in one of the tech talks going around lately that stuck with me: software engineers in Malaysia are still a bit behind when it comes to agentic AI. I get why someone would think that. Scroll Threads or X and it feels like everyone else is shipping apps with Claude Code over the weekend while our local dev scene stays quiet. But I don’t think “behind” is the right word. Quiet, yes. Slower to roll it out at work, sometimes. Behind? That depends on which 10% of the market you are looking at. ...

October 19, 2026 Â· 8 min Â· 1501 words Â· Anaz Haidhar