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MOSTI Has Its Work Cut Out To Ramp Up R&D Investments

Chang Lih Kang, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of Malaysia

23-Jul-25 08:00

MOSTI Has Its Work Cut Out To Ramp Up R&D Investments

Science Minister Chang Lih Kang talks about Malaysia’s ambitions in space, AI, and what it really takes to build a tech-driven future that’s inclusive, competitive, and homegrown as Malaysia faces a complex set of challenges in advancing innovation at scale. We also get his take on the goings on within Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and whether the government is stable enough to enact much needed reforms.

Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Philip See


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