Malaysian Crypto Conference Removes Ms Pui Yi as DJ Amid Cultural Backlash

Malaysian blockchain conference drops Ms Pui Yi as headline DJ after cultural backlash and withdrawal of digital economy agency support.

Editorial Desk

July 28, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — A significant Malaysian blockchain conference has removed Siew Pui Yi, a well-known influencer with a past in adult content, as the headline DJ for its official after-party. This decision follows the withdrawal of support from the country’s digital economy agency.

The controversy has highlighted a cultural divide in Muslim-majority Malaysia, creating tension between the nation’s efforts to establish itself as a regional technology and crypto hub and the conservative scrutiny of sexualized entertainment and provocative imagery.

The digital economy agency’s decision to withdraw support underscores the sensitivity of the issue within the cultural and political landscape of Malaysia.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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