An MPPM Orange Economy programme

Discover Malaysia through the people who keep its traditions alive

What gives the sompoton of Sabah its sound? How does a cook in Perlis turn rice batter into the fine, crisp strands of kuih karas? Behind each tradition is someone who can show you how it is done.

Projek Warna.my is an initiative of Majlis Pemerkasaan Perniagaan Malaysia (MPPM). Through our Orange Economy programme, we want more people to learn from Malaysian practitioners, buy their work and invite them to perform or teach.

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Malaysian batik cloth, a carved wooden boat, a terracotta pot and a woven rattan basket arranged in warm light.
Living heritage, shared forward

Start with a tradition

Six practices, six ways to take part

Each project idea begins with a skill a practitioner chooses to share, then adds a way to listen, learn, order or book.

Find your way around

What you will find on Projek Warna.my

  • About Projek Warna.my

    Why we are developing Warna.my as a one-stop centre for Malaysian arts, culture and heritage, with our vision and mission.

  • The Orange Economy programme

    How cultural knowledge creates paid work, what the industry is worth to Malaysia and how a cultural visit could be planned.

  • Six ways to take part

    Project ideas that begin with a practitioner’s skill, from hearing Sabah’s sompoton to filming a basket maker at work.

  • Get involved

    Bring a practice, a place or an audience. For practitioners, schools, festivals, tourism operators and partners.

  • Malaysia’s cultural map

    Look up a tradition, a state or a cultural figure through JKKN, with further reading and the statistics we cite.

Quick answers

Questions people ask first

What is Projek Warna.my?

Projek Warna.my is an initiative of Majlis Pemerkasaan Perniagaan Malaysia (MPPM). We are developing Warna.my as a one-stop centre for Malaysian arts, culture and heritage, where practitioners could introduce their work in their own words and where families, schools, event organisers and visitors from abroad could explore products and experiences across Malaysia.

What is the Orange Economy?

The Orange Economy, or Ekonomi Jingga in Malay, is the part of the economy built on creativity, culture and heritage. In 2024, Malaysia’s cultural and creative industry contributed RM130.7 billion, or 6.8% of GDP, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia. For Projek Warna.my, that value is tangible: a performance fee, a craft commission or a job recording a tradition.

Can I browse the practitioner directory now?

Not yet. The directory, marketplace and booking service are planned. For now, the MPPM Secretariat takes introductions from practitioners and programme proposals from schools, organisers and partners by email.

How do I take part?

Email the MPPM Secretariat at [email protected]. Practitioners can introduce their practice, schools and organisers can propose an experience, and organisations can discuss a partnership. The Get Involved page lists what to include.

Have a practice to share or a programme in mind?

Practitioners, schools, festivals and partners can write to the MPPM Secretariat to start a conversation.

See how to get involved