Eye on the sky: S'wak exploring space industry, satellite tech


State Utility and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi speaking at a press conference in Kuching. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: Sarawak is exploring the space industry and satellite technology intending to deploy its own orbital assets, says state Utility and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi.

Towards this end, he said the state government had set up a space industry and satellite technology committee (Siscom) to develop a policy framework and establish governance structures.

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