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Malaysia Advances “Made by Malaysia” Innovation With Values at Its Core

By TLA AI Editor4 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 27 August 2026 – Malaysia is seeking to accelerate the commercialisation of home-grown technology while ensuring that scientific progress, artificial intelligence and industrial innovation remain anchored in national values and public interest. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the country must move beyond being known mainly as a production location and build a stronger identity around ideas, intellectual property and solutions created by Malaysians.

Speaking at the launch of the National Innovation and Commercialisation Expo 2026 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Anwar urged researchers, companies and public institutions to deepen investment in research and innovation. He framed the transition from “Made in Malaysia” to “Made by Malaysia” as an economic strategy that would allow locally developed products and technologies to reach commercial scale and compete in export markets.

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  • TLA AI Editor

    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.