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Research & Development (R&D)
R&D plays a critical role in the long term success of companies which in turn, translates to the growth of their respective economies. MIDA promotes growth strategies and R&D activities that generate new customer values in key business areas. R&D is important for any country‘s well-being. It creates value and enables the country to remain competitive in the world economy.
From the annual National R&D Survey conducted by Malaysian Science and Technology Information Centre (MASTIC), the national initiative of reaching 70 researchers per 10,000 labour force by 2020 was achieved in 2016.
The achievement can be attributed to the Government’s initiation of the Malaysian Research Universities (MRU) project in 2007. The MRU project was modelled after similar initiatives in South Korea and Singapore, aimed to enculture R&D in Malaysia, enhance commercialisation, increase postgraduate and post–doctoral student intake, and improve Malaysia’s global standing.
The Government announced in 2020 the National Policy on Science, Technology and Innovation (NPSTI) 2021-2030 to promote the importance of connecting the available science, technology and innovation (STI) facilities and capacities to the overall economy in Malaysia. Ten science, technology, innovation and economy (STIE) leap programmes have been formulated under this plan to reach the GERD (gross domestic expenditure on R&D) goal of 3.5 percent by 2030.
Technology Adoption
Industry players will need to prioritise innovation or R&D led-growth models to be resilient in the long term. In addition to focusing on research, development, commercialisation and innovation (R&D&C&I), industry players are also encouraged to enhance their operation efficiency through smart technology adoption. MIDA is your key strategic implementation partner to reach your business goals in the adoption of these technologies. Prospective investors are encouraged to take advantage of MIDA’s facilities, grants and incentives and upscale your business today.
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Total Capital Investments
(as at 2021)
Approved Projects
(as at 2021)
High-tech Jobs Created
(as at 2021)
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6 University-linked companies
were awarded R&D Status (as at 2021)
Clients of R&D Status companies can enjoy double-deduction on R&D expenditure
This encourages collaboration and ensures projects are focusing on value-adding research outcomes and impact for industry partners to improve their innovation and competitiveness
Most Innovative Upper Middle-Income Economy
in the World
(Global Innovation Index 2021, World Intellectual Property Organisation, WIPO)
Most Innovative Country
among Asian Economies
(Global Innovation Index 2021,
World Intellectual Property Organisation, WIPO)
Our continuous effort to nurture the R&D ecosystem in the country has allowed Malaysia to rank 36 overall in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2021 report released by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). Within Asia, Malaysia ranks 8th among 17 economies in this region thanks to its world-class tertiary education system, sophisticated capital market and robust private sector, particularly excelling in high-technology exports and creative goods exports. Malaysia ranks second among upper middle-income innovation economies.
Malaysia continually supports companies in a wide spectrum of industries to achieve their R&D aspirations through various incentives and financial assistance, which covers the value chain of innovation, from ideation to commercialisation. The main R&D incentives include R&D Status, Contract R&D Company, R&D Company and In-House R&D.
A R&D company is a company that provides R&D services in Malaysia to its related companies or to any other company.
100%
100% of the qualifying capital
expenditure incurred within ten
(10) years.
70%
The allowance can be offset
against 70% of statutory income
for each year of assessment.
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