Second most innovative among 36 upper-middle income countries, after China Advancements in "Institutions" and "Human Captial and Research" categories Malaysia has maintained its 36th position among 132 countries in this year's Global Innovation Index (GII) 2023. The overall score this year has seen an increase to 40.9 from the previous year's score of 38.7, according to the report published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Progress has been seen in five of the seven pillars of the GII when compared to 2022, with notable advancements in the Institutions category (where Malaysia rose from 34th to 29th place) and in...