Ms. Puiyi Afterparty Sparks Backlash, Malaysia Blockchain Week Says Sorry
Over the weekend, Malaysia Blockchain Week faced backlash over an afterparty featuring influencer Ms. Puiyi. Organizers quickly pulled the promos, apologized, and clarified that government partners like MDEC and the Ministry of Digital had no involvement.
- Organizers of Malaysia Blockchain Week 2026 apologised after backlash over promoting Ms. Puiyi as an afterparty guest.
- Organizers clarified that the Ministry of Digital and MDEC had no involvement in planning the afterparty or selecting guests.
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We’re coming to the end of July, and it’s a big week for tech – industry titans like Meta, Apple, and Microsoft are set to report earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2026.
Closer to home, Malaysia Blockchain Week 2026 kicks off this Wednesday (29 July).
First launched in 2024, the country’s flagship Web3 gathering has quickly become a crucial platform for exploring how blockchain, decentralized infrastructure, and AI converge to drive the future of digital innovation.
Even the Ministry of Digital supports the event to drive real-world blockchain and AI adoption.
But over the weekend, the event got some negative press because…
Ms. Puiyi Will Be Featuring As An Afterparty Guest
So, the original post by the organizers seems to have been deleted at the time of writing, but they were promoting a post-event afterparty that will feature Ms. Puiyi as a guest.
This promo was then called out by a local tech/AI/investment Facebook page, Bicara Krypto.
In a Facebook post, Bicara Krypto noted that the event appears legitimate and professional, pointing out that Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo is featured in its promotional materials alongside official support from various government agencies, and questioned Ms. Puiyi’s attendance.
For those who are unfamiliar, Ms. Puiyi (real name Siew Pui Yi) is one of Malaysia’s most famous (or infamous) internet personalities, DJ, model, and entrepreneur with a massive social media following.
And she has a history of being involved in adult content, which is why we guess this whole thing was brought up in the first place.
The netizens who commented on Bicara Krypto’s post similarly expressed disdain for the arrangement, with one even saying, “Malaysia is ruined.”
The Organizer Posted An Apology After
Shortly after the backlash, the organizers stepped in with an official statement to clear the air.
They apologized for the distraction, pulled all afterparty promo materials, and made one thing crystal clear: neither the Ministry of Digital nor MDEC had any hand in planning the afterparty or picking the guest list.
Taking full responsibility for the misstep, the team assured everyone that they are tightening up internal approval processes and that the main conference will go on as planned.
Whether this is a minor marketing mishap or a genuine clash between corporate Web3 branding and local cultural sensibilities remains to be seen as the event kicks off in a few days.
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