Kuala lumpur: Staff of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) have been urged to enhance their skills and master new technologies such as generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to improve the quality of public service delivery, making it more efficient, innovative and impactful for the people. Minister Nga Kor Ming said this is in line with the directive of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who has emphasised the importance of digital transformation in the public service.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the MADANI Government has launched AI at Work 2.0, which provides civil servants with access to Google Workspace with Gemini, equipping them with GenAI capabilities. By leveraging tools such as Gemini, government officers can generate reports, summarise documents, and analyse data more quickly and accurately. Nga stated at the KPKT appreciation reception that this would not only reduce manual workload but also enable civil servants to focus more on strategic tasks and effective solutions to public issues.

He also stressed that KPKT personnel must think globally and adopt a forward-looking perspective, particularly in policymaking. Nga highlighted the rapid pace of global developments in trade, economy, technology, and geopolitics, which have a direct impact on the country and the well-being of the people. He emphasized that KPKT staff must understand local issues while being alert to global developments to ensure policies and decisions remain relevant and progressive, thereby enhancing the country's competitiveness.

A total of 441 KPKT staff who demonstrated excellent performance were honoured at the ceremony, which was also attended by Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu.