According to the Customs Department, most research grants ― whether they were from the government, universities, private companies or statutory bodies ― would be subject to the GST, but some would not be taxed, especially if the grant was between a ministry and a statutory body. [...]
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at http://education.malaysia-students.com/2017/03/goods-and-services-tax-gst-now-imposed.html