SIRIM Berhad, formerly known as the Scientific and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM), is a corporate organisation owned wholly by the Malaysian Government, under the Minister of Finance Incorporated. It has been entrusted by the Malaysian Government to be the national organisation for standards and quality, and as a promoter of technological excellence in the Malaysian industry. The main headquarters is located in Shah Alam, Selangor. The organization came into operation on September 1, 1996 via corporatisation scheme of standards and industrial research institute.