MDT Innovations signs MoU with Royal Malaysian
Air Force’s 8 Squadron On ‘Skup’

Malaysian Internet of Things (IoT) enabler partners 8 Squadron of Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) to develop Skup for a social innovation competition by the Malaysian Armed Forces.

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, Tuesday, 18th February 2025 – MDT Innovations Sdn Bhd (MDTi) signs a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with 8 Squadron of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) for the invention of social impact product, Skup, for the Pertandingan Anugerah Inovasi Peringkat ATM 2025 (AIATM 2025) under Kategori Penciptaan. The development of Skup is a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative aimed at helping the persons with disabilities (PwD) community build autonomy through a self-sufficient method of consuming food.

“At the heart of innovation lies the power to transform lives. The development of Skup is a step toward redefining accessibility and empowerment for persons with disabilities, especially amputees. We envision a future where technology seamlessly enhances human capability, fostering greater independence and inclusion,” shares Liew Choon Lian, Group Chief Executive Officer at MDT Innovations Sdn Bhd.

Maj. Ts. Mohd Syafiq Syahmi Bin Muhd Suhaimi, RMAF Head of Operations Section says, “The Skup initiative is a testament to the power of collaboration in advancing assistive technology. Working with industry experts enables us to develop a solution that improves mobility for amputees and inspires inclusivity and independence for persons with disabilities. It reflects our commitment in leveraging technology to better lives through the enhancement of mobility, functionality, and overall quality of life for amputees.”

Demonstrating the functionality and benefits of the use of Skup at Pertandingan Anugerah Inovasi Peringkat ATM 2025 (AIATM 2025), the team recognises that their collective effort elevates knowledge-sharing, personnel development, and community understanding through this innovation.

Left to right: Mej. Ts. Mohd Syafiq Syahmi Bin Muhd Suhaimi, RMAF Head of Operations Section; Brigadier General Azwan bin Pohari, RMAF Inspector General of the Air Force; and Kol. Ir. Ts. Dr. Mohd Ghazali Bin Abdul Rahman, MAF Director of Strategy and Innovation, Army Inspectorate Division, Army Headquarters.

Those present at the event include RMAF Inspector General of the Air Force, Brigadier General Azwan bin Pohari; MAF Director of Strategy and Innovation, Army Inspectorate Division, Army Headquarters, Kol. Ir. Ts. Dr. Mohd Ghazali Bin Abdul Rahman; MDTi Solutions Deployment Manager, Mohamad Farhan bin Kamarol Zamal, RMAF Head of Operations Section, Maj. Ts. Mohd Syafiq Syahmi bin Muhd Suhaimi; RMAF Staff Officer 2, Innovation Inspectorate General, Maj. Hairul Zaimy bin Ibrahim; RMAF Kapt Muhammad Adam bin Mohamad Yusoff; and RMAF Sjn U Weddy Iriansah.

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About MDT Innovations Sdn Bhd

MDT Innovations is one of the fastest growing deep tech companies in Asia Pacific focusing on IoT (Internet of Things), cybersecurity and digital ID. The company’s underlying strength is in its 42 intellectual properties in areas such as miniaturization, low energy, wireless design, and neural networks. These drive MDTi’s competitive advantage in areas of intelligent wireless communications, computer vision, as well as artificial intelligence for education, manufacturing, retail, government, and aviation. The immense excitements of IoT and Industry 4.0 mega trends has further put MDT in the spotlight through its standout engineering achievements in the development of world smallest NFC module, MD770R, NFC in SIM Card, and LINOTAG which uses yarn as a transmitting antenna. MDTi’s solutions in crowd movement, WIP automation, and smart retail solutions are found in Fortune-500 semiconductor firms and retail chains in China, Malaysia, and Australia. Its subsidiaries include MDT Innovations Sdn Bhd, MDT Security Systems Sdn Bhd and MDTi Japan Co., Ltd. Profitable since inception, MDTi has seen tremendous growth in export sales, grossing over a billion of accumulated sales to date.

About 8 Squadron, Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF)

The 8 Squadron of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) was used to operate the Caribou DHC-4A transport aircraft based at Labuan Air Base in 1966 until it ceased operations in October 1993. As part of the CAP55 Action Plan Phase 1 (2021-2022), 22 Skn was officially renamed to 8 Skn, effective February 4th 2022, to continue the role of the former in operating the A400M transport aircraft. This transition was marked by a Squadron Parade, where the 8 Skn badge was presented to its executive officers, and was conferred by the Commander of the Subang Air Base, Brig Gen Omar bin Hj Dawami RMAF to Squadron Commanding Officer, Lt Col Yusrizal bin Zain RMAF. Since January 5th 2015, The A400M has been crucial in tactical and strategic missions, including Air-to-Air Refueling, MEDEVAC, HADR, and international exercises. It also played a vital role in air delivery assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the functions and roles of the 8 Skn are those of the former 22 Skn, with the name change marking a unique history for the RMAF. 8 Skn upholds its motto, ‘Teguh Merentas’ in carrying forward the legacy and mission of No. 22 Skn.