Communications Ministry: RM5b allocated towards internet connectivity targeting Orang Asli villages
MALAYSIA will invest RM5 billion to strengthen internet connectivity, including extending 4G coverage to all Orang Asli villages and improving access along thousands of kilometres of roads and railway lines, under Budget 2027. The investment, to be i...
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is set to allocate RM5 billion towards enhancing internet connectivity as part of the National Digital Network Plan (JENDELA) in Budget 2027. This investment aims to extend 4G coverage to all Orang Asli villages, improve access along 7,000km of roads and 1,700km of railway lines, and implement the MADANI Submarine Cable (SALAM) project.
Additionally, RM1 billion will be dedicated to the implementation of an Electronic Medical Records System nationwide. The government also plans to strengthen digital safety by launching a Safe Internet Campaign in all schools, focusing on cyberbullying and child exploitation. The Budget 2027, themed "Reaching for the Sky, Rooted in the Earth," also seeks to boost the national creative economy and improve the dissemination of government information, with RM142 million allocated for enhancing National Information Dissemination Centres and supporting local film, music, and creative content industries.
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