Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) has received the Special AI Knowledge Innovation Award at the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT) Regional Business Excellence Awards 2026, recognising the broadcaster’s commitment to innovation and technological advancement.

The award was presented at a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on 16 October 2026.

RTM Director-General of Broadcasting Datuk Ashwad Ismail described the recognition as encouragement for the organisation to continue strengthening innovation and content production in response to evolving technologies.

He also highlighted the importance of improving content quality, responding to audience expectations and expanding RTM’s reach across ASEAN and international markets.

The recognition reinforces RTM’s commitment to embracing emerging technologies while strengthening regional cooperation and delivering quality public broadcasting services.