Malaysia to switch to open innovation framework, drop one-contractor approach

The government is introducing a new model that requires ministries to publicly identify their challenges and invite industry players to propose solutions, moving away from Malaysia’s traditional one-problem-one-contractor system.

Spearheaded by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), the Government Innovation Initiative will allow ministries and agencies to publish their problem statements openly, enabling the private sector to submit data- and technology-driven proposals in response.