Malaysia–Hong Kong Low Altitude Economy (LAE) Regulatory Sandbox Exchange 🇲🇾🇭🇰

Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology & Innovation (MRANTI) successfully hosted the Malaysia–Hong Kong Low Altitude Economy (LAE) Regulatory Sandbox Exchange at MRANTI Innovation Park, welcoming 30 delegates from Hong Kong led by The Honourable, Madam Elizabeth Quat, Legislative Council Member, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Founding President of the Greater Bay Area Low-altitude Economy Alliance (GBA). The programme served as a strategic platform to strengthen bilateral cooperation in advancing the LAE through knowledge exchange, regulatory collaboration, and cross-border innovation between Malaysia and Hong Kong.

The programme featured presentations by MRANTI @mymranti , Cradle Fund @cradlefund , Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) @mymdec and Kairous Capital, showcasing Malaysia's innovation ecosystem, regulatory sandbox initiatives, cross-border support and investment opportunities, alongside insights from the GBA and Hong Kong technology companies on the region's Low Altitude Economy (LAE) ecosystem. The engagement concluded with a Malaysia–Hong Kong LAE Sandbox Roundtable involving representatives from ministries, government agencies, regulators, universities, industry, investors and associations to discuss regulatory collaboration, airspace governance, technology validation, commercialisation, talent development and cross-border innovation through regulatory sandbox approaches.

The exchange marks the beginning of a stronger Malaysia–Hong Kong partnership in the Low Altitude Economy (LAE). Through the Global Testbed & Sandbox Alliance (GTSA), MRANTI will continue to facilitate cross-border collaboration in joint technology testbeds, regulatory cooperation, talent development and industry partnerships, while positioning MRANTI AREA57 as a regional innovation sandbox for LAE solutions.

Visit www.sandbox.gov.my for more information.