Aviation, aerospace industry hopes for tech-first policy in budget


A file picture of Aerodyne CEO Kamarul Muhamed in February 2016 with some of drones his company is developing.

KUALA LUMPUR: The local aviation and aerospace industry is hoping that Budget 2023 will include initiatives and policies which encourage technology first (tech-first) strategies to support post-pandemic recovery and the industry’s future ecosystem.

Aerodyne Group founder and CEO Kamarul A. Muhamed said in line with the government’s aspiration to boost the digital economy, prioritising local companies in doing business would enable the industry to contribute greatly to the country’s gross domestic product.

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