2027 Budget allocates RM5bil to boost internet connectivity
PUTRAJAYA: The government has allocated RM5 billion to strengthen the country’s internet connectivity under the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela), to expand telecommunications infrastructure and improve digital access.
The Malaysian government has allocated RM5 billion under the 2027 Budget to bolster internet connectivity through the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela). This initiative aims to provide 4G coverage in all Orang Asli villages, ensure internet access along 7,000km of roads and 1,700km of railway tracks, and implement the Madani Submarine Cable Connection (Salam).
The budget also sets aside RM142 million for strengthening National Information Dissemination Centres (Nadi) and over RM130 million to support local film, music, and creative content industries. Additional measures include incentives for film and animation productions, exemption from entertainment duty on local film tickets and theatre performances in the Federal Territories, and a focus on creating 20 new intellectual properties and commercialising Malaysian characters internationally.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission will roll out the Safe Internet Campaign in all schools to tackle cyberbullying and child exploitation.
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