Malaysia’s Digital Creative Industry Going Global with Kisah Bawah Tanah

Malaysia’s digital creative industry is making serious waves. From homegrown animation to global screens, our stories are travelling further than ever. And yes, Kisah Bawah Tanah is part of that momentum. 🚀

The latest figures shared by MDEC reflect the scale of progress taking place.RM92.5B in revenue.RM12.1B in exports.Over 11,000 high-value jobs created.RM85.7B in investments secured.

This is more than growth. It signals real international momentum for Malaysian digital content.

Kisah Bawah Tanah Grew From a Grant Project to a Regional Broadcast

Kisah Bawah Tanah by Spaceboy Studio, co-produced with Animasia Studio, recognised as an MDEC Digital Content Grant recipient.

Kisah Bawah Tanah, produced by Spaceboy Studio and Animasia Studio, is proud to be part of this wave. What began as a Digital Content Grant project has grown into a regional title set to go live in early 2026.

The series will air on Astro across Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore, and on Boom in Thailand, bringing this homegrown story to audiences across ASEAN.

Malaysia’s digital creative industry isn’t small talk anymore. It’s real impact, real scale, and real global reach.

What’s Next

With a feature film currently in development, the journey is far from over.

Malaysian IP is scaling. Local stories are travelling. And the momentum is only building.

From underground beginnings to regional screens in 2026, this is just the start.