Sabah inks deal to monetise research and innovation

(From right) Hashim, MTDC CEO Mohammad Hazani Hassan, Hajiji and Yusof with other delegates in front of the Sedia-MTDC exhibition booth.

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) to transform ideas by local researchers and innovators into marketable products.

The signing ceremony on Tuesday (Aug 6) between the Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority (Sedia) and MTDC also envisions the production of high-value products with export potential.