RM300mil to boost Johor digital infra, 5G coverage near JS-SEZ


Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim (middle) witnessing the memorandum of understanding (MoU) exchange ceremony between the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) represented by its executive chairman Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh Din (second right) and the Johor state government represented by Johor state secretary Tan Sri Dr Azmi Rohani (second left) at Menara MBJB on Monday (April 21). Also present is Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (left) and Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil (right).

JOHOR BARU: The federal government will allocate RM300mil over the next two years to improve digital infrastructure, expand 5G coverage and strengthen cybersecurity awareness in Johor, particularly in areas linked to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the initiative, carried out in collaboration with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the Johor state government, is aimed at supporting the state’s digital transformation and economic growth.

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