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Malaysia has identified 1,000 implementation sites across the country for Phase Two of JENDELA, the government's digital infrastructure initiative. The Communications Ministry expects the rollout to significantly improve internet coverage and stability nationwide.
Malaysia will test direct-to-device satellite internet technology across multiple locations in Sabah, Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia as part of JENDELA Phase II, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil announced.
Sime Darby Property has launched a RM2.6 billion green sukuk programme—the first globally for data centres—to finance hyperscale facilities at Elmina Business Park and advanced logistics assets, reflecting Malaysia's digital economy ambitions.
The World Bank argues artificial intelligence presents a rare opportunity for emerging economies to rapidly advance living standards and services, provided they address critical infrastructure and skills gaps.
Malaysia's Communications Ministry has unveiled its 2026-2030 strategic plan, prioritizing improved internet connectivity, creative content development, and information accuracy. The roadmap includes 94 programmes across four strategic thrusts.
Facebook experienced a significant outage on July 19 affecting users worldwide, including Malaysia, with widespread reports of login failures and messaging disruptions. Meta had not issued an official statement by 5 pm local time.
Parliament has approved amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act, introducing national security measures into the Universal Service Provision initiative to enhance digital infrastructure resilience across Malaysia.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission is working with service providers to fix a persistent problem where users show full signal bars but cannot access the internet, implementing fibre optic upgrades and redundancy measures.