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SIRIM Reports 48% Surge in Testing and Certification Demand

SIRIM reported a 48% increase in demand for testing, certification, calibration and training, with its order book more than doubling to RM28 million.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 21 September 2026 – SIRIM has reported a 48% increase in demand for testing, certification, calibration and training services over one year, a sharp acceleration from the 7% growth recorded in the preceding period as Malaysian manufacturers face more demanding standards and market-access requirements.

The national industrial research and technology organisation said it served 28,700 customers, while its training programmes reached close to 25,000 people, ahead of target. More than 23,000 of those participants were Bumiputera entrepreneurs and workers, placing capability-building alongside laboratory and certification work in SIRIM’s expanding service mix.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.