Matrade urges Malaysian companies to explore high-value technology partnerships in China

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Matrade encourages Malaysian companies to leverage China’s 15th Five-Year Plan for cooperation in technology development, industrial innovation and technology transfer.
Malaysian companies are encouraged to explore China’s second- to fourth-tier cities beyond major markets to diversify exports and opportunities in the technology industry.
VFive Group is exploring partnerships with Chinese technology companies in digital healthcare, AI, smart agricultural machinery and modern construction technology to strengthen local industries.

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Partnership opportunities aligned with China’s plan

As reported by The Edge Malaysia, the call was made by Niqman Rafaee M Sahar, Minister Counsellor (Trade) at the Malaysian Embassy in Beijing and MATRADE Trade Commissioner, who said the opportunities include strategic procurement, expertise sharing and technology transfer.

He said China’s 15th Five-Year Plan opens the door for Malaysian companies to explore partnerships in technology development, industrial innovation and the commercialisation of research findings. These priorities also include adopting technology across industrial sectors, boosting productivity through digitalisation and transitioning towards green development.

Niqman said MATRADE continues to help Malaysian companies enter the Chinese market through export promotion, business matching, trade networking and advisory services on export requirements and compliance. He added that this support helps companies identify potential business partners, understand market requirements and broaden their access to buyers and distribution networks in the country.

Market focus and benefits for Malaysian industry

Niqman also encouraged Malaysian companies to explore China’s second-, third- and fourth-tier cities beyond major markets such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. This is seen as a way to diversify export markets and open up business opportunities in growing industrial and technology sectors.

Meanwhile, Datuk Syafiq Abdullah, founder and managing director of VFive Group, said the company is exploring partnerships with Chinese technology players in digital healthcare, AI systems, smart agricultural machinery and modern construction technology. He said the initiative focuses on practical technology solutions tailored to the needs of Malaysian industries, while taking implementation costs and local operational requirements into account.

In agriculture, he said, the use of smart machinery and AI-based technology could improve operational efficiency through automation, data-driven crop monitoring and more precise use of agricultural inputs. These efforts could also support expertise sharing, technology transfer and the adaptation of technology solutions to strengthen industrial development in Malaysia.

In our earlier coverage of China’s proposal to expand technology and knowledge transfer to Malaysia, we explained how bilateral cooperation is expected to extend beyond conventional investment. The article discussed the potential for joint projects such as the ECRL and the electric vehicle sector, including possible new financing for high-impact projects and signs that cooperation is increasingly expanding into technology development and regional agenda coordination.

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