The Standards Institute of Malaysia (SIM) and the National Institute of Industrial Research (NISIR) were merged through an Act of Parliament In 1975. This statutory Institute, place under the Jurisdiction of the Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment, was named as the Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM). The Institute was established to provide an Impetus to Industrial development through coordinated and concentrated efforts and to provide technical assistance and consultancy In areas relating to production, technological prob­ lems and the qual lty of goods produced. In 1977, the Coordinat­ Ing Council tor Industrial Technology Transfer was formed with the main Intention of accelerating Industrialization and coordi­ nating various agencies which have been entrusted to perform activities related to technology transfer. The Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment was also given the Important responsblllty of coordinating and moni­ toring the activities of the Tun Dr. Ismail Atomic Research Centre (PUSPATI). This was to ensure that nuclear science which, at the time was a new field In Malaysia, would be given careful attention by a Ministry responsible for science and technology development and to ensure that the ful I potential of using nuclear science for development could be fully real !sed. Research and Development Trends: R&D activities on the other hand, can be traced as far back as 1879 with the establishment of the Forest Research Institute. This was subsequently followed by the establishment of the Insti­ tute of Medical Research In 1901 and the Rubber Research Insti­ tute In 1925. During the 1960's• Malaysia's economy depended mainly on the revenue received from the export of rubber and tin. As a result, the economic strategy of the government was to encourage diversification of the economy through research Into efficient utilisation and extraction of natural resources. The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the establishment and role of institutions related to science, technology, and industry in Malaysia. It discusses the merger of two institutes, the formation of a coordinating council, and the establishment of research centers. The text also mentions the government's strategy to diversify the economy through research and development. This suggests that the category should be related to science, technology, and industry.

**Category**
Economic development, Industry, Science and technology