Malaysia made history by clinching the top spot in the Open Data Inventory (Odin) 2024/25 rankings, with an overall score of 90 and an exceptional 99 in data openness, surpassing 198 countries.

Chief Statistician Uzir Mahidin said the official report, released today by Open Data Watch (ODW), marked a significant leap for Malaysia, which was previously ranked 67th in the 2022/23 assessment.

He said the achievement was...