{
  "id": 19966401,
  "title": "Malaysia must move beyond manufacturing and build its own brands",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/malaysia-must-move-beyond-manufacturing-and-build-its-own-brands",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T10:27:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1577626/malaysia-must-move-beyond-manufacturing-and-build-its-own-brands"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Malaysia must transition beyond its role in the global manufacturing supply chain and become a creator and owner of intellectual property, technology, and brands, according to Deputy Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin. Design is a crucial driver in enhancing the country's industrial capabilities and must be integrated into every stage of the value chain, from product development to commercialisation, as outlined in the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 and the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). The creative economy, which contributes RM130.7 billion (6.8% of GDP) to the country's economy, has the potential to generate added value for Malaysia's industrial sector, particularly in the digital era.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}