‘Continue exploring innovative ideas’

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PUTRAJAYA: Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussin called on agencies under the ministry yesterday to keep on exploring ideas for innovation to enhance the delivery of service to the people.

He said so far various innovative service had been introduced such as the online application for housing loan to all civil
servants as well as other applications.

“Some of these are applications developed in-house,” he told reporters after declaring open the ministry’s Innovation Day, here yesterday.

In this respect the ministry would continue to provide support, including putting in place a reward system, so that many more innovations can be implemented, he said.

“Everybody is excited. I hope this will nurture the culture of innovation among the staff of the ministry,” he said, adding that creativity and innovation were imperatives in spurring the country’s new economic model. — Bernama