RM5b JENDELA allocation to expand internet access in rural Malaysia
THE Government will invest RM5 billion to extend high-quality internet access to underserved communities and strengthen connectivity across the country under Budget 2027, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said. The allocat...
The Malaysian government has allocated RM5 billion for the Jalinan Digital Negara (JENDELA) programme, which aims to expand high-quality internet coverage in rural and remote areas, including Orang Asli settlements. The allocation will support expanded coverage in rural and remote areas, as well as connectivity along 7,000 kilometres of roads and highways and 1,700 kilometres of railway routes nationwide.
The government is also investing RM1 billion in the National Digital Health Ecosystem and Connectivity Initiative (PERSADA) to improve healthcare infrastructure and services, particularly in rural and remote communities.
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