M’sia should invest more in R&D, says Dr Wee


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia should increase its investment in research and development (R&D), says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

The MCA president said the ratio of R&D spending to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is currently very low.

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