PUTRAJAYA, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia retained 34th place among 139 economies in the Global Innovation Index 2026 (GII 2026), with its overall score rising 1.2 points to 41.8 from 40.6 last year.
General : GII 2026: Malaysia Retains 34th Spot, Score Rises 1.2 Points
MOSTI, GII 2026, Chang Lih Kang, innovation, resea
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Malaysia retained 34th place in GII 2026, with its score rising 1.2 points to 41.8.
- Malaysia ranked second among upper-middle-income economies, behind China.
- Market Sophistication remained Malaysia's strongest pillar at 19th globally.
- Malaysia led in high-technology exports and imports and ranked highly in other innovation indicators.
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