KBS To Develop Comprehensive Guidelines With Experts To Ensure Safe Esports Ecosystem

By Amiril Muttaqien Meketar and Ahmad Nazrin Syahmi Mohamad Arif

PUTRAJAYA, April 16 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) is formulating comprehensive guidelines to ensure that Malaysia’s esports scene develops within a safe environment.

Minister of Youth and Sports Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari said a special committee comprising representatives from the ministry, its agency Esports Integrated, as well as the Ministry of Education has been established to draft the guidelines to ensure a healthier esports ecosystem in Malaysia.

“If we do not provide a safe platform for young people to engage in esports, they will still play.

“We cannot stop them. What is important is that we provide a platform and guide them towards healthier and more positive esports participation,” he said in an exclusive interview with Bernama led by Editor-in-Chief Arul Rajoo Durar Raj at his office here.

He added that the committee also includes several experts, including medical doctors and psychiatrists.

“Experts (medical doctors and psychiatrists) involved will provide guidance to young people on how many hours they should play, how many hours they should rest, as well as recommendations for engaging in physical activities,” he said.

Malaysia previously won a gold medal in esports at the 2019 SEA Games in the Philippines in the Hearthstone category through Dr Yew Weng Keng, while the latest achievement was at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand through the women’s team category of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB).

Elaborating further, Dr Mohammed Taufiq said providing a safe esports platform would also ensure the welfare of existing athletes while helping to nurture current talents.

He said talent development is not only aimed at participation in competitions, but also at ensuring national athletes can achieve greater success, including winning gold medals and bringing glory to Malaysia on the international stage.

On the vast potential of the esports industry, he said Malaysia must be proactive in seizing opportunities in the rapidly growing sector to avoid being left behind in the tide of global modernisation.

He added that the expanding esports landscape is also attracting foreign investors, requiring the country to remain competitive and adapt to an increasingly advanced era.

-- BERNAMA