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The OECD review of Malaysia’s innovation policy is part of a series of OECD country reviews of innovation policy.* It was requested by the Malaysian authorities, represented by the Science Advisor of the Prime Minister, Dr Zakri Abdul Hamid, and the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) and was carried out by the OECD Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry (DSTI) under the auspices of the Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy (CSTP). The Steering Committee, co-chaired by Dato Lee Yee Cheong and Datuk Dr
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This chapter presents an overall assessment of Malaysia’s innovation system and policy, reflecting key findings of the review. It identifies strengths and weaknesses of the innovation system, sets out strategic tasks for innovation policy and develops specific policy recommendations for improving Malaysia’s research and innovation performance.
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This chapter provides an overview of Malaysia’s macroeconomic performance. It begins with an examination of Malaysia’s rapid growth and structural change in the context of its long-term economic trajectory since its independence. It next looks at the significant challenges the country has been facing since the 1997 Asian financial crisis, in particular due to the weakening of two of the main sources of growth: capital accumulation and productivity. The chapter then considers the current state of framework conditions for innovation.
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This chapter examines the innovation capabilities and performance of the business and public research sectors. It begins with a review of the significant increase in R&D efforts, as evidenced by the increase in STI expenditures and personnel, although still insufficient and uneven. It then examines the mixed results of these efforts, from direct outputs to commercialisation.
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This chapter describes the main actors in the Malaysian innovation system: business enterprises, higher education institutions and public research institutes, highlighting their respective roles in the development of the innovation system in recent years. It reviews scientific, technological and related functions carried out by the main actors within the system and their contributions to innovation.
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This chapter examines public activities that have a bearing on the Malaysian innovation system. It begins with an overview of the historical evolution of science, technology and innovation policy in Malaysia. It next examines the main policy actors, governance arrangements and national plans. The chapter then reviews current policies under the light of the observations made in earlier chapters and concludes with a summary note on the strengths and weaknesses of the country’s STI governance and policy mix.
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