Govt aspires to encourage innovation

Distinguished stylist: Najib helping Sheikh Azri Rayyan, 10, try on a specially designed helmet during his visit to the Innovating Malaysia Conference 2014 at the KL Convention Centre.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government has introduced a National Corpor­ate Innovation Index (NCII), a benchmarking tool to encourage more innovation in Malaysian corporations.

In unveiling the NCII, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the measurement would help corporations identify innovation activities that would ensure their long-term sustainability.