LANGKAWI: The Malaysia Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) is stepping into a more strategic role to strengthen public-private partnerships (PPP) and accelerate local innovation, in line with national aspirations for a high-tech future.
President and chief executive officer Ts Rushdi Abdul Rahim said MIGHT’s involvement in the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) 2025 Exhibition reflects its commitment to fostering synergy between industry players, government agencies, and international partners.
“At LIMA 2025, MIGHT is spotlighting high-growth sectors such as advanced air mobility (AAM), aerospace and space technology, as well as shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR),” said Rushdi.
MIGHT continues to provide technical input to ministries and agencies, while facilitating collaboration between local and global industry players through a cross-sector and cross-agency approach.
The agency has helped shape Malaysia’s high-tech ecosystem by contributing to the National Technology Policy, developing aerospace industry frameworks, forming local technology consortia, and spearheading flagship programmes with strategic partners. Notable international collaborations include MIGHT-Türkiye, MIGHT-Indonesia, and joint innovation platforms with Qatar and Japan.
In conjunction with LIMA 2025, MIGHT and its strategic partners launched four major industry reports, officiated by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Chang Lih Kang.
The agency also celebrated the launch of UzmaSAT-1, Malaysia’s first earth observation satellite owned by Uzma Bhd, a MIGHT member. The milestone represents the country’s engineering capabilities and marks a step forward in the strategic development of the National Remote Sensing Satellite Programme (PSPJN).
Innovation efforts were further elevated with the unveiling of the Uzma Digital Earth platform, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered geospatial system that integrates satellite data for advanced visualisation and analytics.
Rushdi noted that MIGHT also offers technical advice, market development strategies, and capacity-building initiatives to support the global expansion of local companies.
However, he acknowledged several challenges facing Malaysia’s innovation sector, including the need for better coordination among stakeholders, limited access to highly skilled local talent, urgency in accelerating technology transfer, and building investor confidence.
“I call on all stakeholders to make technology a central pillar of national development. LIMA is not just an international showcase but a convergence point for great minds to share knowledge, strengthen networks, and generate bold new ideas.
“Malaysia has tremendous potential in high technology. MIGHT will continue to play a pivotal role as a driver, facilitator and catalyst of the national tech ecosystem, helping position Malaysia as an inventive, competitive and forward-looking nation on the global stage,” he added.
— BERNAMA
