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[UPDATED] Govt allocates RM3mil for Intan to become regional centre of excellence
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this includes a research and development (R&D) fund of RM1 million to enhance the capacity and capability of public officers in service delivery, particularly in new focus areas such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and post-quantum cryptography (PQC).
Another RM1 million in R&D funding will be allocated to boost Intan's capability as a reference centre in governance and best values, human capital development, organisational management, service delivery, and best practices in public–private collaboration.
The remaining RM1 million will support R&D for the publication and implementation of the Intan Country Report, similar to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and World Bank Reports, for the nation's public service.
Anwar also announced that the APEL.Q @ Intan initiative, which was approved under the 2025 Budget, will continue in 2026 with an allocation of RM1.5 million.
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