From Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s Vision 2020 and the Multimedia Super Corridor in the 1990s to the current government’s New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP2030), Malaysia has repeatedly set its sights on becoming a high-income, innovation-driven economy. On paper, Malaysia has the capabilities to succeed — a solid university sector, advanced manufacturing capabilities in electronics, automotive and petrochemicals, and a history of rising research and development (R&D) expenditure — at least until recently.
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Global Inquiry, Local Heart
Malaysia’s Innovation Paradox: Local Success Amid National Deficit
Author: Pieter E. Stek
Research Center: Center for Technology, Strategy & Sustainability