K-KOMM focusing on three aspects in making Malaysia an ICT hub - Annuar
15 Aug 2022 01:35pm
Annuar Musa said the three main aspects are communication infrastructure improvement, attracting digital investment and building manpower and human capital in the digital technology sector. - Bernama Photo
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Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said the three main aspects are communication infrastructure improvement, attracting digital investment and building manpower and human capital in the digital technology sector.
"To strengthen the connectivity ecosystem, K-KOMM has implemented the National Digital Infrastructure Plan or JENDELA as an effort to expand coverage and improve the quality of broadband services as a whole, through various initiatives and prepare the country for the transition to the 5G technology.
"K-KOMM is also improving the connectivity ecosystem infrastructure under the JENDELA+ plan to support the implementation of MyDIGITAL. JENDELA+ is focused on three elements, namely, international connectivity (IC), internet exchange point (IXP) and data centre (DC),” he said during question and answer session at the Dewan Negara today.
He said this in response to a question from Senator Mohd Apandi Mohamad who wanted to know the steps taken by the Ministry in making Malaysia an ICT hub in Southeast Asia.
As for digital investment, Annuar said through the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, (MDEC) K-KOMM has drawn up a five-year (2021-2025) strategic plan which is focused on five main thrusts to attract investments and drive the country's digital economy.
The five main thrusts include targeting an investment of RM50 billion in the digital economy, creating 50,000 job opportunities in the digital industry, attracting 50 Fortune 500 technology companies to do business in Malaysia and enabling five global unicorn companies to operate in the country.
"The strategic action plans taken by MDEC to attract foreign direct investments (FDI) and domestic direct investment (DDI) and position Malaysia as an ASEAN digital hub, include empowering the digital investment office (DIO), a collaborative platform with the Malaysian Investment Development Board (MIDA), as a single window for digital investment facilitation.
"Besides that, establishing collaboration at international and state levels to accelerate digital investment; accelerate the generation of domestic demand to drive strategic investment; ensure the availability of investment locations to support Digital Malaysia initiatives; drive reinvestment of digital companies in Malaysia by promoting market opportunities in the Digital Malaysia initiative," he said. - BERNAMA
