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A bird's-eye view of Kuala Lumpur July 8, 2020. — Picture by Hari Anggara
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — Malaysian companies must innovate and increase their value proposition through research and development (R&D) to compete in the market, as only 3.5 per cent of Malaysian firms have introduced new products in the last three years, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida).
Its executive director strategic planning (manufacturing) Choo Wai Meng, citing The World Bank Report titled Aiming High – Navigating the Next Stage of Malaysia’s Development released in February, said the figure was significantly lower than the regional comparatus of 20 per cent and aspirational comparatus of 33 per cent.