Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi

What Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi does

Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI) is a federal ministry of the Government of Malaysia responsible for national science, technology, and innovation (STI) policy formulation, coordination, and program delivery. Headquartered at the Federal Government Administrative Centre in Putrajaya with 1,001–5,000 employees, MOSTI serves Malaysian citizens, researchers and universities, the private sector (including technology startups and innovation enterprises), and other government agencies. Its core mandate is implemented through flagship programs such as the National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (DSTIN 2021–2030), Malaysia Commercialization Year (MCY), the National Technology and Innovation Sandbox (NTIS), MyIS Komuniti social innovation, and the COVID-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF).

MOSTI operates a portfolio of digital platforms supporting the STI ecosystem, including the Integrated Fund Management System (Sistem Dana Bersepadu / SDB), an Electronic Due Diligence (e-DD) system for funding proposals, the Malaysia Open Science Platform (MOSP), the Raw Data for Research and Sciences (RADARS) platform, the Knowledge Resources for Science and Technology Excellence (KRSTE) system, the Environmental Radiation Monitoring System (ERMS), and an internal Dashboard Data Entry (DDE) tool. It also oversees a mobile application (PRIMTECH / PRIMESTECC) and a network of physical science centres including the National Science Centre and National Planetarium. The ministry holds exclusive regulatory authority over atomic energy (Akta 304), space technology (Akta 834), and nuclear technology (DTNN 2030), and operates an Information Security Management System certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022.

As a federal government entity, MOSTI does not generate commercial revenue. It is funded through annual national budget allocations (Belanjawan) and disburses grants, matching funds, and sandbox financing to external recipients. Notable funding actions include a RM90 million matching fund to position Malaysia as a global advanced semiconductor packaging hub. The ministry has overseen significant COVID-19 vaccine procurement and donation coordination, including AstraZeneca doses from the United Kingdom, CanSino doses from China, and medical equipment and vaccine donations from Saudi Arabia. MOSTI has begun integrating AI capabilities through procurement of AI-enabled document digitization services and through sandbox-funded robotics deployments featuring computer vision and autonomous agent capabilities in public markets.

Name

Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi

Legal name

Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi

Website

https://mosti.gov.my

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

MOSTI is Malaysia's federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, headquartered in Putrajaya, responsible for national STI policy, R&D funding, regulatory oversight of atomic/nuclear/space technologies, and programs serving researchers, citizens, and technology companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Science and Technology Policy Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro industry

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Science, Technology & Innovation Administration (National R&D Policy)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Central/Federal Government Administration

Keywords

• Science technology policy
• Research development funding
• Innovation ecosystem
• Government grant programs
• Technology commercialization

Headquarters

HQ city

Putrajaya

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi (MOSTI) is a Malaysian federal ministry that formulates national science, technology and innovation (STI) policy and administers R&D funding, grants, and technology commercialization programs. It operates multiple digital platforms for grant administration, due diligence, open science, and radiation monitoring, and oversees a network of agencies and science centres across Malaysia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dana & Geran MOSTI (R&D Funding and Grants)
• Malaysia Commercialization Year (MCY)
• National Technology and Innovation Sandbox (NTIS)
• COVID-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) / PICK
• Sistem Dana Bersepadu (SDB)
• Malaysia Open Science Platform (MOSP)
• RADARS - Raw Data for Research and Sciences
• ERMS - Environmental Radiation Monitoring System
• KRSTE - Knowledge Resources for Science and Technology Excellence Malaysia
• National Science Centre (Pusat Sains Negara)
• MyIS Komuniti (Malaysian Social Innovation)
• Researcher Industry Scientific Exchange (RISE)
• PRIMTECH Mobile Application
• Dasar Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi Negara (DSTIN) 2021-2030
• Dasar Teknologi Nuklear Negara (DTNN) 2030
• AI-Enabled Robotics Deployment at Pasar Amanjaya, Ipoh
• AI-Enabled Document Digitization Service for MOSTI Physical Document Collections

Quantifiable outcome

• Malaysia aims to become a global advanced semiconductor packaging hub through a RM90 million matching fund.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Akademi Sains Malaysia (ASM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASM collaborates with MOSTI on science communication initiatives including e-estidotmy (digital science magazine), Malaysia Techlympics, and the National Science Week. ASM leads science outreach programs in partnership with MOSTI and other science organizations to promote STEM education.
• Ideasparq Robotics Sdn. Bhd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal robotics company that developed cleaning and transport robots deployed at Pasar Amanjaya, Ipoh under a project funded by MOSTI's National Technology and Innovation Sandbox (NTIS).
• Akar Indah Engineering Sdn. Bhd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal engineering company that co-developed AI-enabled robots with security features for Pasar Amanjaya, Ipoh, under MOSTI's NTIS sandbox program.
• Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTDC collaborated with Ideasparq Robotics and Akar Indah Engineering on the AI and robotics project at Pasar Amanjaya, Ipoh, providing technical expertise and ecosystem support alongside MOSTI funding.
• Kementerian Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan (KPKT Malaysia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation between MOSTI and KPKT Malaysia to deploy AI-enabled robotics solutions in public markets, combining national science technology policy with local government implementation.
• Majlis Perbandaran IpohminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal authority partner for the deployment of AI and robotics solutions at Pasar Amanjaya, providing the operational environment and local coordination for the NTIS-funded project.
• National Technology and Innovation Sandbox (NTIS) / Sandbox.gov.mycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNTIS is a flagship sandbox program under MOSTI providing funding and regulatory sandbox environments for innovators to test breakthrough technologies. It awarded innovation sandbox grants for robotics projects and has been recognized internationally with a Gold Stevie Award.
• Young Scientists Network – Academy of Sciences Malaysia (YSN-ASM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYSN-ASM collaborates with MOSTI and ASM on science communication initiatives including e-estidotmy, supporting the promotion of STEM education and science literacy across Malaysia.
• Pusat STEM NegaracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational STEM Centre partners with MOSTI on science communication and STEM education promotion initiatives across Malaysia.
• Utusan MalaysiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreviously collaborated with MOSTI on estidotmy science magazine, distributing science content through print media channels before the initiative transitioned to the digital e-estidotmy platform.
• Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia (YIM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYIM co-manages the MyIS Komuniti (Malaysian Social Innovation) program with MOSTI, supporting community-level social innovation initiatives across Malaysia.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore: Singapore's lead public sector R&D agency operating research institutes and driving innovation. A*STAR is comparable to MOSTI's MIMOS and Nuklear Malaysia network and serves as a regional benchmark for publicly-funded R&D commercialization.
• Department of Science and Technology (DST), India: India's central department for STI policy, R&D funding, and technology development. DST's institutional structure and role in coordinating national laboratories and innovation programs closely mirror MOSTI's portfolio.
• Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China (MOST): China's central government ministry overseeing science and technology policy, R&D programs, and national innovation strategy. MOST operates a comparable national STI mandate with much larger scale, serving as a useful benchmark for MOSTI's structural approach.
• National Research Foundation (NRF), Singapore: Singapore's agency responsible for managing research, innovation, and enterprise funding. NRF is a direct regional peer of MOSTI's funding/commercialization arms (MAVCAP, MTDC, CRADLE) and represents a competing ASEAN STI hub.
• Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), South Africa: South Africa's national department responsible for science, technology, and innovation policy. DSI shares MOSTI's mandate to fund R&D, support technology commercialization, and coordinate innovation across government, academia, and industry.
• Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Philippines: Philippines' primary national STI agency with a comparable mandate for science, technology, and innovation policy, R&D funding, and technology commercialization. Both MOSTI and DOST administer national R&D grants, operate science communication programs, and oversee sector-specific R&D institutes.
• Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), Thailand: Thailand's federal ministry for higher education, science, research, and innovation. MHESI directly parallels MOSTI in policy formulation, R&D funding, and managing national innovation sandboxes across Southeast Asia.

Broad incumbents

• National Science Foundation (NSF), United States: The U.S. federal agency that funds non-medical R&D and supports science and engineering education. NSF's grant-making and research infrastructure mission is functionally comparable to MOSTI's R&D funding role, though at a much larger scale and without MOSTI's regulatory mandates.
• Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR), Australia: Australia's federal department covering industry, science, and resources policy. DISR combines STI with industrial policy and resource sector governance, similar in scope to MOSTI's innovation-and-economic-development role but with additional portfolio breadth.
• Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan: Japan's broader ministry that combines education with science and technology policy. MEXT is a more established incumbent covering both academic and R&D domains, providing a model for integrated STI-and-education national governance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/officialmosti
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/onemosti
• Facebookfacebook.com/officialmosti
• Instagraminstagram.com/officialmosti
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mosti-malaysia

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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