Quantum Diplomacy within the Southeast Asia Quantum Ecosystem
Pak Shen Choong, Nurisya Mohd Shah, Yung Szen Yap

TL;DR
This paper reviews Southeast Asia's quantum ecosystem, focusing on Malaysia's position, regional initiatives, and strategic recommendations to enhance collaboration and development in quantum technologies.
Contribution
It offers a comprehensive overview of Malaysia's quantum landscape and proposes four strategic recommendations to strengthen regional collaboration.
Findings
Malaysia's quantum research strengths identified
Regional quantum initiatives summarized
Four key recommendations proposed
Abstract
Amid the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025 (IYQ 2025), a significant portion of global funding has been dedicated to various quantum initiatives, with over 30 countries announcing their respective quantum strategies. Within the Southeast Asia context, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines have launched their respective quantum strategies and roadmaps. Meanwhile, six out of eleven Southeast Asia countries have expressed interest in formulating a regional quantum ecosystem to pursue a set of common goals. Quantum technologies, though still in their infancy within the second quantum revolution, have advanced rapidly in recent years. Due to their dual-use nature, quantum technologies are considered emerging and disruptive, often raising concerns from the cybersecurity perspective. While several discussions regarding Malaysia's quantum initiative and strategy are…
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Taxonomy
TopicsInternational Science and Diplomacy · Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture · Nanotechnology research and applications
