M’sian innovators encouraged to shine


Supporting livelihoods: Dr Adham (left) looking at coconut milk produced by trader Mohd Alif (right) at Bandar Tenggara public market in Kota Tinggi, Johor. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

KOTA TINGGI: About 1,000 local innovators will have the opportunity to fulfil their potential next year through the Malaysia Innovation Foundation (YIM), said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.

He said the foundation has channelled RM15mil to more than 5,000 pioneers for their products and capacity developments since 2008.

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