Malaysia must innovate, be open to technology to achieve aims, says PM


KUALA LUMPUR: To achieve its aim of becoming a developed country, Malaysia must transform itself into a digital nation, be innovative and open towards technology, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

The Prime Minister said to achieve this aspiration, the government has approved more than RM5bil worth of R&D (research and development) and C&I (commercial and industrial) projects since last year.

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