Kuala lumpur: Malaysia is in the process of joining the Budapest Convention and is set to sign the United Nations (UN) Convention on Cybercrime to enhance international collaboration strategies in combating cybercrime, the Dewan Rakyat was informed today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail stated that the convention will enable Malaysia to strengthen cooperation in investigations, the exchange of digital evidence, extradition of cybercriminals, and information sharing with international police agencies such as Interpol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Saifuddin mentioned that, barring any issues, the signing of the UN convention is scheduled for October in Vietnam. This announcement was made during Question Time in response to Chong Zhemin (PH-Kampar), who inquired about the number of cybercrime cases reported in 2024 and the ministry's efforts to enhance digital security for the public.