On the commercial side, it was made known that the project was mooted by Oxitec. But there is not much information on its Malaysian operations.

Who are its Malaysian partners? How much funding it is bringing in? Has it obtained approval of the Malaysian Pesticide Board? Has it obtained a patent for GM technology? [...] But for now, “Project GM” is the baby of the National Biosafety Board. Oxitech is kept away from the prying eyes of the public.