Malaysian Yoon Kit provides a translated version of the memo from the State Secretary of Pahang in his blog "Implementing the use of OpenOffice.org suite in all State Agencies and Administrative centres" outlines the reasons for migration to OpenOffice.org and subsequently Open Document Format. The main reason is the fight against piracy:
3.1 Usage of OpenOffice.org is encouraged for all civil servants who use ICT devices supplied by the State Government in all offices of the State of Pahang
3.2 All Head of Departments are required to ensure that the implementation of the usage of OpenOffice.org suite occurs smoothly and all computers in departments should be prevented from using any form of software that does not have a valid license. The State Government will not be responsible in the event that an audit finds software in use without a valid license.
http://www.openmalaysiablog.com/2008/08/the-entire-stat.html

